slow twitch fibers are?
Type 1
fast twitch fibers are?
type 2
muscular contraction with little to no movement?
isometric
muscular contraction in which movement occurs?
isotonic
shortening phase of a muscular contraction?
concentric
lengthening phase of a muscular contraction?
eccentric
found in internal organs and blood vessles?
smooth muscle
found in the heart?
cardiac muscle
attach to bones?
skeletal muscle
wavelike movements of smooth muslces?
peristalsis
muscles that produce movement; also know has prime movers
agonist
muscles that undergo stretch during movement.
antagonist
muscles that bend joints
flexors
aid in movement
synergists
muscle that strengthens joints
extensors
stabilizing muscles
fixators
cardiac muscle is striated. true or false
true
skeletal muscle is?
voluntary
area of attachment where movment does not occur?
origin
area of attachment where movement does occur?
insertion
loss of muscle tone due to not being used?
atrophy