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John Schultz

Physiology Weeks 1-6

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What terms describes an isometric contraction? Static tension
A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. multiaxial
The first event to occur in muscle relaxation is that the sarcoplasmic reticulum begins actively pumping calcium back into its sacs.
A contraction in which the tension within the muscle remains the same but the length changes is called a(n) _____ contraction isotonic
Glucose can be stored in the muscle as: glycogen.
The opposite of dorsiflexion is plantar flexion.
proteins found in myofilaments contains the cross-bridges Myosin
Muscle contractions will continue as long as the calcium ions are attached to the troponin
Tilting the foot upward, decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and the front of the leg, is called dorsiflexion
The chief function of the T-tubules is to allow for electrical signals to move deeper into the cell.
Most body movements are _____ contractions a combination of isotonic and isometric
The contractile unit of a muscle cell is the sarcomere
The protein molecule that has heads jutting out for cross-bridging is myosin
The rotator cuff muscles and tendons form a cufflike arrangement around the _____ joint shoulder
The purpose of creatine phosphate in muscle contraction is to replenish energy supply
The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder, then to the chest, to the other shoulder, and toward the back is circumduction
Which type of muscle is responsible for peristalsis Single-unit smooth
Stretching the foot down and back and pointing the toe is called plantar flexion
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