Types of Muscles

What is the smallest unit of life that is responsible for all of life's processes?

Cell (correct)

Tissue

Organ System

Organ

What is the term for the study of the structure of living organisms and their makeup?

Microbiology

Biochemistry

Anatomy (correct)

Physiology

What is the term for the study of functions and mechanisms in a living system?

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Physiology (correct)

Anatomy

What is the term for the activity of cells throughout the body to maintain the physiological state within a narrow range that is compatible with life?

Homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the external and internal bodily organs that can be seen by the naked eye?

Gross Anatomy Signup and view all the answers

In the anatomical position, what is the direction of the thumb?

Away from the body Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle fibers are found in skeletal muscles?

Striated muscle fibers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood vessel is responsible for exchanging materials between the blood and tissue cells?

Capillaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the fixator muscle?

To contract isometrically and help stabilize the origin of the prime mover Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the body lies between the diaphragm and the inlet of the pelvis?

Abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the series of wave-like contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

Peristalsis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the thorax?

To house the lungs, heart, and other organs Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle contraction is characterized as slow and sustained?

Smooth muscle contraction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the muscles that surround each muscle fiber bundle?

Perimysium Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the body is bound in place by 12 pairs of ribs, the sternum, thoracic vertebrae, and ligaments and muscles?

Thorax Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the muscles that oppose the action of the prime mover?

Antagonist Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of body weight that the skin accounts for?

16% Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the fatty layer of skin that provides cushioning and storage of energy?

Hypodermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the specialized form of epidermis found on the dorsal surfaces of fingers and toes?

Nails Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?

To cause the 'gooseflesh' appearance on the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the oily material produced by sebaceous glands to help preserve the flexibility of emerging hair?

Sebum Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the layer of connective tissue that covers muscles and other deep structures?

Deep fascia Signup and view all the answers