Exam 6: The Muscular System

Which of these junctions represents the connection between the tip of a neuron and a skeletal muscle cell from which acetylcholine diffuses?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Muscle fibers designed for rapid and powerful responses.

________ is a sustained powerful contraction of a muscle that results from frequent stimulation with no time between stimuli for relaxation.

During burst-like movements,such as tennis hits,ATP is produced by converting glucose into ________.

Overuse,misuse,and age are some of the factors that contribute to excessive stress on a tendon,causing inflammation known as ________.

Why is ATP needed for muscle contraction?

Which muscle cells are designed for endurance?

Why must muscles be arranged in pairs opposite to one another?

Muscle ________ are too short to be part of normal body movement but can generate heat,for example during shivering.

A band of connective tissue that aids in the attachment of muscle to bone is a(n)________.

A(n)________ is the attachment point of a muscle to a bone that remains stationary during movement.

The striations of skeletal muscles are caused by the arrangement of many elongated ________.