Muscle Functions and Tendons

Front

What is thermogenesis?

Back

The production of heat in the body.

Front

_______ muscles are responsible for bending a joint.

Back

Flexor

Front

Muscles contract to generate _______ needed to move bones.

Back

force

Front

Muscles work in _______ to create smooth and controlled movements.

Back

pairs

Front

What is a tendon?

Back

A band of elastic tissue connecting muscles to bones.

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?

Back

To facilitate movement by contracting and pulling on bones.

Front

What are the two main types of muscle tissue?

Back

Skeletal and smooth muscle.

Front

What is the role of ligaments?

Back

To connect bone to bone and provide stability to joints.

Front

What is the difference between flexor and extensor muscles?

Back

Flexor muscles bend a joint, while extensor muscles straighten a joint.

Front

How do muscles generate force?

Back

By contracting and shortening their fibers.