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11 Cards in this Set
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What is sketetal muscle and what do they do? |
Stripped muscle Voluntary Connected to tendons and responsible for movement Contract pulls on bone and makes a movement |
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What is cardiac movement and what does it do? |
Found and wall of heart Continuously works and involuntary Has own blood supply Contraction forces blood through blood vessels. Each contraction and relaxation is a heart beat |
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What is smooth muscle and what does it do? |
Involuntary Found on walls of digestive system and blood vessels Helps regulate digestion and blood pressure |
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What is the origin and insertion |
The fixed end of the muscle that remains stationary The end of the muscle that moves. The insertion normally crosses over a joint to allow movement when muscle shortens |
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What is a fixator? |
These stop any unwanted movement through movement by fixing or stabilising joint. Hello reach maximum contraction |
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What is a synergist? |
Muscles that work together to allow agonist to work more effectively |
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What are the types of muscle fibres and what do they do? |
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What is the all or none law? |
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What are the short term affects of exercise? |
Increase in: Blood supply Muscle temperature Muscle pliability Lactate Also: Micro tears DOMS |
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Adaptation to muscle system when exercising |
Hypertrophy Increased tendon strength Size and number of mitochondria Myoglobin stores Glycogen store Fat store Tolerance to lactate |
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How does age and cramp affect exercise? |
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