Across
- 4. segment of myofibril between two successive Z lines, unit of muscle contraction
- 5. when simple twitches come in rapid succession
- 8. skeletal muscle fibers are organized into bundles called ____
- 9. thin filaments of contractile protein inside the cell.
- 10. maxiumum, sustained muscle contraction.
- 11. A neurotransmitter that enables learning and memory and also triggers muscle contraction
- 12. thick filaments of contractile protein inside the cell.
Down
- 1. equal tension on all muscles used to lift a load
- 2. load is too great - must strain to lift, tension is not equal
- 3. turning palms upward or lying on back facing up
- 5. another name for the muscle cell membrane
- 6. connective tissue that attaches bone to bone (usually)
- 7. connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
- 9. reduction of muscle size - no stimulation (MS patients)
- 11. ligament that attaches muscle to muscle ex: 6 pack abs