Exam 9: Muscular System

Which of the following is unique in that its insertion is to fascia and not bone?

Compared to skeletal muscle, smooth muscle

The muscle that covers the upper part of the cranium is the _______________.

Tawanda finishes a sprint and suffers great pain in her calf muscles. Her muscle cramps are most likely due to a temporary deficit of

The muscle that causes an action is the

A gluteal gait, in which a person walks with a waddling limp, is usually caused by a disorder of the

The combining of a series of twitches to produce a more forceful contraction is called ______.

A sign of aging of the muscular system is

Transverse tubules

A muscle fiber exposed to a series of stimuli of increasing frequency combines individual twitches (summation) which results in

The pigment responsible for the reddish brown color of skeletal muscle is ______.

The linea alba is

Cardiac muscle

People with myasthenia gravis have a deficiency of

Rigor mortis affects skeletal muscles a few hours after death, due to

The striated appearance of skeletal muscle fibers results from the

Muscle fatigue is most likely due to an accumulation of ______ ______.

Activities such as distance swimming and distance running are most likely to stimulate development of

A myogram is

The characteristic reddish brown color of skeletal muscle comes from which substance?