Muscular System

Front

What is the term for the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body?

Back

Abduction

Front

Which area of a sarcomere contains only actin?

Back

I band

Front

Which type of muscle tissue is characterized by having striations and being under voluntary control?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

Which connective tissue surrounds individual muscle fibers?

Back

Endomysium

Front

What is the primary cause of muscle soreness after intense exercise?

Back

Microtears in muscle fibers

Front

What is the basic functional unit of a muscle called?

Back

Sarcomere

Front

What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle

Front

What is the connective tissue that surrounds a whole muscle?

Back

Epimysium

Front

What is the term for the contraction of a muscle without movement?

Back

Isometric contraction

Front

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

Back

Connect muscles to bones