Anatomy

_____ occurs when muscles do not recieve nerve impulses and are unable to contract, causing atrophy.

A _____ is the space between the neuron and the muscle fiber in the neuromusclar junction.

when the biceps is contracted to flex the arm, triceps is ______.

The Gluteus Medius muscle in the _____ is the common site for intramuscular injections.

One purpose of increased _____ is to get rid of carbon dioxide more rapidly during exercise.

Muscles _____ when they are flexed and shortened.

Calcium ions are stored in the _____ in a muscle fiber.

The deltoid muscle is the site for intramuscular injections in the _____.

When muscle relax, they _____ and cannot push.

The nervous system transmits impulses to muscles to cause a _____.

_____ are muscles with opposite functions.

The function of the _____ muscle is to abduct the arm.

Good muscle tone assists coordination and _____.

The _____ are the end lines of a sarcomere in a muscle fiber.

The circulatory system transports ______ to the muscles.

_____ is the state of slight contraction present in muscles.

In muscle contraction, creatine phosphate produces the waste product _____.

The ______ muscle around the eye is what closes the eye.

During _____ , the sarcolemma has a positive charge outside and a negative charge inside.

The ______ forms a framework that is moved by muscles.

Muscle sense is important for ______.

_____ is a waste product of cell respiration.

The _____ muscle around the mouth puckers the lips.

During _____, the sarcolemma has a negative charge outside and a positive charge inside.

The _____ exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood.

______ is knowing where our muscles are without looking at them.

_____ in RBCs bring oxygen to muscles during contractions.

The ______ muscles of the pelvic floor supports the pelvic organs.

After polarization and depolarization, _____ takes place where the sarcolemma has a positive charge outside and a negative charge inside.

The _____ is not directly necessary for the functioning of the muscular system.

In skeletal muscle, _____ are important for muscle sense.

_____ is used to store oxygen in muscles during contractions.

The _____ muscle functions to extend the thigh.

A single muscle fiber contraction is called a _____.

Tendons are made of _____ tissue.

The ______ is the part of the brain that initiates muscle contraction.

Hemoglobin and Myoglobin are able to bond to oxygen because they contain _____.

_____ are sent to the brain by stretch receptors in muscles.

A substained contraction called tetanus occurs when _____ arrive so rapidly that a muscle fiber has no chance to relax.

The origin of a muscle is it more _____ attachment.

_____ is the direct energy source for muscle contractions.

Muscle fatigue is caused by production of _____ when there is no _____ present in the muscle during strenuous exercise.

_____ exercise is also called aerobic exercise.

The purpose of increased sweating during exercise is to remove excess _____.

The insertion of a muscle is its more _____ attachment.

Glycogen is the most _____ energy source for muscles.

______ means that muscles lack oxygen needed to complete cell respiration.

_____ exercise involves contraction without movement.

During exercise, one purpose of increased _____ is to cirulate more blood to muscles.

______ are muscles with the same function.

Muscle sense involves stretch receptors in _____.

______ is excreted by the kidneys.

Tendons are attached to the _____ of a muscle.

Glycogen is made of _____.

_____ is the sustained contraction of a muscle fiber.