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Which characteristic of muscle tissue describes the ability to generate force and create tension?
Which characteristic of muscle tissue describes the ability to generate force and create tension?
- Elasticity
- Contractility (correct)
- Hypertrophy
- Atrophy
What is the term used for a decrease in myofibrils or fiber diameter due to a lack of physical activity?
What is the term used for a decrease in myofibrils or fiber diameter due to a lack of physical activity?
- Elasticity
- Atrophy (correct)
- Extensibility
- Hypertrophy
Which characteristic of muscle tissue refers to its ability to be stretched beyond its normal resting length?
Which characteristic of muscle tissue refers to its ability to be stretched beyond its normal resting length?
- Contractility
- Atrophy
- Hypertrophy
- Elasticity (correct)
What is the term used for an increase in myofibrils or fiber diameter due to an increase in activity or training?
What is the term used for an increase in myofibrils or fiber diameter due to an increase in activity or training?
In muscle tissue, what is the role of capillaries?
In muscle tissue, what is the role of capillaries?
What happens at neuromuscular junctions?
What happens at neuromuscular junctions?
What is the function of the origin in relation to movement?
What is the function of the origin in relation to movement?
Which term is used for the point of attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone?
Which term is used for the point of attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone?
What describes the attachment of the biceps brachii to the radius?
What describes the attachment of the biceps brachii to the radius?
When a flexion of the elbow occurs, where is the deltoid muscle positioned?
When a flexion of the elbow occurs, where is the deltoid muscle positioned?
Which bone serves as the insertion when discussing muscle attachments?
Which bone serves as the insertion when discussing muscle attachments?
What is defined as the attachment of a muscle to a moving bone?
What is defined as the attachment of a muscle to a moving bone?
What is the definition of the origin of a muscle?
What is the definition of the origin of a muscle?
What is the definition of the insertion of a muscle?
What is the definition of the insertion of a muscle?
Which attachment point of a muscle usually stays fixed?
Which attachment point of a muscle usually stays fixed?
What is attached to the origin of a muscle?
What is attached to the origin of a muscle?
Which term refers to the more distal attachment point of a muscle?
Which term refers to the more distal attachment point of a muscle?
In terms of muscle anatomy, what does 'proximal' usually refer to?
In terms of muscle anatomy, what does 'proximal' usually refer to?
What is the main body of a muscle responsible for?
What is the main body of a muscle responsible for?
Where does the muscle attach that moves the bone?
Where does the muscle attach that moves the bone?
What is the learning outcome related to identifying skeletal muscles?
What is the learning outcome related to identifying skeletal muscles?
When should one be able to label quadriceps and calf muscles?
When should one be able to label quadriceps and calf muscles?
What is the purpose of sticking post-it notes with muscle names on a partner's body?
What is the purpose of sticking post-it notes with muscle names on a partner's body?
What is the main function of skeletal muscle?
What is the main function of skeletal muscle?
What is the outermost layer that surrounds the entire muscle?
What is the outermost layer that surrounds the entire muscle?
What are muscles composed of?
What are muscles composed of?
What structure is found within muscle cells and contains muscle fibers?
What structure is found within muscle cells and contains muscle fibers?
Which connective tissue layer surrounds each individual muscle fiber?
Which connective tissue layer surrounds each individual muscle fiber?
What are the three types of connective tissue in muscles?
What are the three types of connective tissue in muscles?
