Muscular System Anatomy

Front

What protein controls the positioning of tropomyosin and is the binding site of Ca2+?

Back

Troponin

Front

What is the ability to respond to a stimulus known as?

Back

Excitation

Front

What are the smaller fibers that make up a sarcomere called?

Back

Myofilaments

Front

What type of contraction occurs when a muscle generates force and stays the same length?

Back

Isometric contraction

Front

What is the ability of a muscle cell to shorten in length and generate force?

Back

Contraction

Front

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Back

To facilitate movement of the body and maintain posture.

Front

What are the two main types of muscle tissue?

Back

Skeletal muscle and smooth muscle.

Front

What is the role of myosin in muscle contraction?

Back

Myosin interacts with actin to produce muscle contraction.

Front

What is the term for the connective tissue that surrounds a muscle?

Back

Epimysium

Front

What is the basic functional unit of a muscle called?

Back

Sarcomere