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KIN1 Quiz 2.3
Musculoskeletal Anatomy - KIN 1
Question | Answer |
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What type muscle are blood vessels? | Smooth |
What part of the bone does a tendon attach to? | Periosteum |
What type of fascial sheath wraps around an entire muscle belly? | Epimysium |
A muscle's basic contractile unit is known as a: | sarcomere |
What molecule limits a sarcomere's movement? | Titin |
What property of muscle allows it to develop tension when stimulated? | Contractility |
What property of muscle allows it to return to its original length after being stretched? | Elasticity |
What type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle is elongating? | Eccentric |
What type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle is shortening? | Concentric |
What type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle changes length? | Isotonic |
What type of muscle contraction involves no joint movement? | Isometric |
What is the term for the muscle's attachment to the more stationary bone? | Origin |
What is the term for a muscle that assists in producing the main action? | Synergist |
What group of muscles are designed to perform for long periods of time in a semi-contracted state? | Postural |
What functional group of muscles performs quick and strong movements? | Phasic |