Test Your Muscle Memory! By: Sierra Bouchard

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  1. 4. muscle found in the back portion of the lower leg, or calf
  2. 6. muscle relaxant from plants that causes paralysis; used as poison on arrowheads
  3. 8. protein filaments that form thin myofibrils
  4. 10. type of muscle tissue that is located in the walls of organs other than the heart
  5. 12. the biceps ______ muscle is located in the back portion of the lower thigh.
  6. 13. most of the ATP energy is used to move cross bridges for ______.
  7. 15. sheet of connective tissue that covers and separates muscles; yellow-colored
  8. 16. the heart is an ______ muscle, meaning we do not have conscious control over it.
  9. 17. bending; movement that decreases the angle between bones
  10. 19. triangle-shaped muscles that form the roundness of the shoulders
  11. 20. a muscle that crosses on the medial side of a joint produces ______.
  12. 21. the rectus ______ muscle is located in the abdominal region starting from the sternum and ending at the pubic bone.
  13. 22. due to immobilization of muscle; muscle size decreases
  14. 27. increase of muscle size; common in body builders
  15. 30. muscle located in the cheek area; often called the "chewing muscle"
  16. 32. long fibers making lines; look like stripes; found in skeletal muscles
  17. 34. a muscle that crosses on the lateral side of a joint produces ______.
  18. 35. muscle in gut is torn; organs can squeeze out
  19. 37. triangle-shaped muscles covering the upper back of the shoulders and neck
  20. 38. smooth muscles have the ______ contractions.
  21. 39. the ______ maximus muscle is responsible for movement of the hip and thigh and is located in the buttocks.
  22. 40. the orbicularis ______ is often called the "kissing muscle" because it is the located at the lips
  23. 41. muscular ______ is a genetic disease that causes muscles to gradually weaken and lose mass.
  24. 42. bands of fibers that connect muscles to bones
  25. 43. dense connective tissue that surrounds an entire muscle
  26. 44. protein filaments that form thick myofibrils
  27. 46. skeletal muscles need ______ stimulation for contraction to occur
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  1. 1. the orbicularis ______ is located around the eyes.
  2. 2. spinal cord over-stimulates muscle
  3. 3. a muscle ______ is a single rapid contraction of a muscle followed by relaxation.
  4. 5. the main function of the muscular system is to provide ______.
  5. 7. point that is attached to the immovable or less movable bone
  6. 9. striated muscles have the ______ contractions.
  7. 11. the ______ is the cardiac muscle layer of the heart wall.
  8. 14. type of muscle tissue that is located in the walls of the heart
  9. 16. point that is attached to the movable bone
  10. 18. cardiac muscles have ______ contractions.
  11. 21. produces energy for muscles
  12. 23. connective tissue surrounding bundles of muscle fibers
  13. 24. name for muscle cell
  14. 25. an infection resulting in smooth muscle contractions
  15. 26. long, band-like muscle found in the anterior region of the thigh
  16. 28. double-layered connective tissue that covers and nourishes bones
  17. 29. name for the functional unit of a muscle cell
  18. 31. ______ muscles are muscles that can be controlled by one's will.
  19. 33. when a muscle contracts, the muscle ______.
  20. 36. a muscle that crosses on the posterior side of a joint produces ______.
  21. 38. overstretching or tearing of tendons or muscles
  22. 43. thin connective tissue surrounding each muscle cell.
  23. 45. type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones or to skin