Muscular System Review

Front

Muscles that are not used, may shrink/"decay" or undergo a process of __________

Back

Atrophy

Front

Bulging of an organ or tissue through a weakened area in the muscle wall:

Back

Hernia

Front

Moveable attachment of a muscle:

Back

Insertion

Front

Muscle Pain

Back

Myalgia

Front

Attachment of a muscle that remains relatively fixed (does not move) during muscular contraction.

Back

Origin

Front

Caused by an accumulation of lactic acid in the muscle:

Back

Muscle Fatigue

Front

The picture, which shows the muscles increasing, is an example of what?

Back

Hyperthropy

Front

The neurotransmitter released by the neuromuscular junction of the skeletal/voluntary muscles

Back

acetylcholine

Front

Smooth and cardiac muscles, or involuntary muscles, are controlled by what nervous system?

Back

autonomic nervous system

Front

What kind of muscle moves food toward your stomach after swallowing? Options: Cardiac, Skeletal, Voluntary, Smooth

Back

Smooth