Muscles

Front

What is a muscle that assists the muscle that is primarily responsible for a given action?

Back

Synergist.

Front

What is the end of a muscle that remains stationary when the muscle contracts called?

Back

Origin.

Front

Which muscle is NOT involved in the process of chewing or manipulating food in the mouth: omohyoid, pterygoid, temporalis, or masseter?

Back

Omohyoid.

Front

What type of muscle fiber is most resistant to fatigue?

Back

Slow fiber.

Front

What causes cross bridge detachment in muscle contraction?

Back

ATP binding to the myosin head.

Front

What is the primary role of the agonist muscle?

Back

It is the muscle primarily responsible for a given action.

Front

What is the term for the point where a muscle attaches to the bone that moves?

Back

Insertion.

Front

What type of muscle fibers are known for quick, powerful contractions but fatigue quickly?

Back

Fast fibers.

Front

What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction?

Back

Calcium binds to troponin, allowing myosin to bind to actin.

Front

What is the connective tissue that surrounds a muscle called?

Back

Epimysium.