muscular system Flashcards
(19 cards)
a tear in a muscle as a result of excessive use that results in minimal bleeding inside the muscle pain and swelling is called
strain
Samantha is a runner with ankle pain and considerable swelling he has a
strain
The medical term for the calf muscle is
gastrocnemius
muscle that are partially contracted at all times are said to be in a constant state of readiness this is called muscle
Tone
to prevent muscle atrophy one would want to do this to the muscle
massage
muscle blank occurs if muscle cells are stimulated repeatedly without rest lactic acid accumulates and muscle loses The ability to contract
fatigue
muscles are responsible for producing most of our
body heat
if a muscle become short and thicker and cause movement it is said to have
contractibility
what kind of muscle forms the walls of the heart
cardiac
The major muscle that lies over the upper ribs is the
Pectoralis major
Amanda complains of waking up at night with severe calf pain. What is most likely the cause
spasm
The muscle that abducts the upper arm at the shoulder joint is what muscle
deltoid
what muscle is considered voluntary? Cardiac. Skeletal. Smooth. Visceral
skeletal
this thoracic muscle aids and breathing
diaphragm
The main muscle of the lower back is
latissimus dorsi
A person who lifts weights and over uses their muscles the overuse can cause the muscles to
hyper trophy
what muscles are found on the dorsal surface of the leg
hamstring
this characteristic is one muscles return to their original shape when relax
elastic
what muscle is some of the neck
sternocleidomastoid
