Pathophysiology Test - The Muscular System

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Across
  1. 2. The second step in muscle contraction
  2. 4. The most prevalent muscle disorder in the U.S. is...
  3. 5. bridging The third step in muscle contraction
  4. 8. The point where the muscle connects to a stationary bone
  5. 10. This muscle type is the weakest of the muscle tissues.
  6. 11. These disks are areas where cells interlock to form very tight bonds, allowing cardiac muscle tissue to withstand a great amount of pressure and force
  7. 12. This muscle can be found lining blood vessels, the gastrointestinal tract, and the bladder.
  8. 17. The cytoplasm of a muscle cell is called the...
  9. 22. stroke The fourth step in muscle contraction
  10. 24. This diagnostic test records the electrical activity of a muscle during contraction and relaxation.
  11. 25. Smooth muscles are found in the _______.
  12. 26. Muscles create this as they contract
  13. 28. Each myofibril is also made up of thin filaments, called...
  14. 29. Muscle tissue makes up ____ of an individual's total body weight
Down
  1. 1. Muscle cells are also known as...
  2. 3. Smooth muscle is also known as ______ muscle.
  3. 6. The cell membrane of a muscle cell is called the...
  4. 7. Each myofibril is made up of thick filaments, called...
  5. 9. The point where the muscle connects to a moving bone
  6. 13. Skeletal muscles contract _______.
  7. 14. The __________ of these filaments gives skeletal muscle its striated appearance.
  8. 15. The first step in muscle contraction
  9. 16. Tendons are made up of extremely tough ________ fibers.
  10. 18. The main function of the muscular system
  11. 19. Skeletal muscle cells appear to be ________ under the microscope.
  12. 20. Cardiac muscles contract ___________.
  13. 21. The stripes in the cells of skeletal muscle cells are called this.
  14. 23. The least prevalent muscle disorder in the U.S. is...
  15. 27. Cardiac muscles are only found in the _______.