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AH: Muscles
Allied Health Muscles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many muscles are in the human body? | 650 |
| About how much weight do muscles take? | About half |
| What are the 3 main functions of the muslces? | body movement, makes form and shape of the body, maintains body temperature |
| What are the 3 types of muscles? | smooth, cardiac, skeletal |
| What is contractibility? | The ability of a muscle to contract |
| What is Exciteability? | The abiltity of a muscle to be able to respond to its environment |
| What is Extensibilty? | The ability to be stretched |
| What is elasticity? | The ability of a muscle to return to its original length |
| What is motor unit? | A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it stimulats |