Muscle Function and Injury
Across
- 3. muscle ________ occurs when muscles get tired from overuse due to low ATP
- 6. another name for a muscle bruise
- 7. type of muscle tissue that can be moved voluntarily
- 9. also known as muscle rupture; severe overstretching or trauma to muscle
- 10. involuntary type of muscle tissue found in the heart and helps pump blood
- 12. also known as a pulled muscle
- 14. when muscles __________ they lengthen
- 16. muscles that move without our conscious control are called ______ muscles.
Down
- 1. type of muscle tissue that is found in organs like the digestive system; involuntary
- 2. muscles often work together in _________.
- 4. how many types of muscle tissue are there?
- 5. soft tissue that allows for movement by contracting and relaxing
- 8. connects a muscle to bone
- 11. when muscles ________ they shorten
- 12. affects ligaments, not muscles; over stretching or tearing of a ligament
- 13. muscle _______ occurs when muscle fibers or tendons are over stretched, torn, or damaged due to excessive strain or impact
- 15. caused by dehydration, low electrolytes, muscle fatigue; sudden tightness and pain in muscle
- 17. what body system controls how and when muscles are instructed to work