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Alexis Alaoma
StudyStack Set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Movement that increases the angle between two bones at a joint is called | Extension |
| Which type of joint is freely movable and allows movement in multiple axes? | Ball and socket |
| The organelle that stores calcium ions needed for muscle contraction is the | Sarcoplasmic reticulum |
| The connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers is called | Endomysium |
| The process by which mRNA is synthesized from DNA is called | Transcription |
| Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle shortens while generating force? | Isotonic |
| Which type of connective tissue stores fat and provides insulation? | Adipose |
| During meiosis, the chromosome number in daughter cells is reduced to | Haploid |
| The protein that covers actin binding sites and prevents myosin from attaching in a relaxed muscle is | Tropomyosin |
| The minimum level of stimulus required to initiate a muscle fiber contraction is called | Threshold stimulus |