Muscular System Functions
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Muscular System Functions

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What is the term for muscles that work together to allow the body to move?

Synergist muscles

Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle shortening due to movement?

Concentric Contraction

In hypertrophy, muscles increase in size due to what?

Undergoing dynamic muscle activity

What happens during Complete Tetanus of a muscle?

<p>Muscle contractions completely fuse into one continuous contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the primer mover muscle in muscle contractions?

<p>Initiate muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle is located in the walls of the heart and is responsible for the pumping action?

<p>Cardiac muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is attached to bones and causes movement in the body?

<p>Skeletal muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of smooth muscles located in the walls of hollow visceral organs like the stomach and intestines?

<p>Propelling and mixing food</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'excitability' refer to in skeletal muscles?

<p>Ability to respond to nerve signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle exhibits a rhythmic self-excitation and is located in the walls of hollow visceral organs like the liver and intestines?

<p>Smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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