Which one of the following features is used as a basis of naming muscles?     A. Smooth     B. Number of blood vessels attached to it     C. Number of heads     D. Length

Q: Explain how a muscle’s position relative to a joint affects its action.

A: Muscle is a soft tissue found in most animals. Muscle cells contain protein filaments of actin and…

Q: Muscles that are immobilized for long periods of time, as with a cast, frequently get smaller. Why?…

A: The reduction in muscle mass due to temporary immobilization is called muscle atrophy. It may be…

Q: Describe each muscle needed to contract for specific movement and each muscles action during that…

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Q: Which arrangement best describes a bipennate muscle?a. The muscle fibers feed in on an angle to a…

A: A muscle can be defined as the soft tissue present in the body of most animals acting as a source of…

Q: The unit of muscle structure that is composed of bundles ofmyofibrils, enclosed within a sarcolemma,…

A: Muscle cells or muscles fibres forms the muscle tissue. The muscle tissue together forms a muscle…

Q: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is most closely associated with which type of muscle actio a.…

A: It is experienced by many and characterized by pain and stiffness in muscle.

Q: How many muscles are there in the human body?

A: Muscles are required in breathing, talking, running, walking, and anybody movement. Actin and…

Q: Which of the following statements about movement and locomotion isfalse?a. Terrestrial animals and…

A: The process called movement is the temporary or permanent displacement of the part of the body of a…

Q: Doing tons of exercises to strenghten this muscle, might make you look like you have a huge neck: A)…

A: Muscles: - muscles are responsible for he movementof the body. They are attached to the bones…

Q: Explain, structurally, why pennate muscles tend to be very powerful.  What aspect of muscular…

A: Pennate muscles are often called penniform muscles with fascicles' group and attach obliquely to its…

Q: If a tendon runs longitudinally throughout a muscle and fascicles insert obliquely on it along both…

A: At the most basic level, all organisms are made up of cells. In multicellular organisms, these cells…

Q: muscle that assists the muscle primarily responsible for a given action is a __________.…

A: Myofibrils are the the smallest part of the muscle which helps in the contraction. By alternating…

Q: description of the observed characteristic of the muscle type in the photo, and observe the muscle…

A: The muscle tissue is a contractile tissue found in animals which aids in different body movements by…

Q: Movement of a limb in two directions requires a pair of muscles becausea. a single muscle can only…

A: Bones are the rigid, living tissue that forms the main component of the skeletal system. The bones,…

Q: What does the highlighted muscle do? Extends the hip and extends the knee Extends the hip and flexes…

A: In the anterior thigh, there are three major muscles present- Pectineus, sartorius and quadriceps…

Q: The type of muscle used to move the leg when walking isa. skeletal.b. cardiac.c. smooth.d. All of…

A: A group of cells having a similar structure, function, and origin is called tissue. Muscles are the…

Q: Which of the following statements is True?a. Tendons contract using the sliding filament…

A: The muscular-skeletal system made up of tendons, ligaments, bones, muscles of various types. The…

Q: Explain how muscles are attached to other body structures.

A: Muscles are the organ of the body which supports other organs and allows the movement of the body.…

Q: Name a muscle that undergoes eccentric contraction as you sit down in a chair.

A: Eccentric contractions as the name says is the contraction of the muscle during the eccentric phase…

Q: Sherrinton proposed the law of reciprocal innervation in the muslces. Which of the following is the…

A: Reciprocal innervation This refers to the motor neuron activity principle, which explains that when…

Q: To demonstrate muscle fatigue, a student held an 8 lb dumbbell in her hand and abducted her arm…

A: Ans - the correct answer for the above question is- A) Different motor units were contracting while…

Q: Identify which muscle fiber types would be recruited for each of the following functions. Explain…

A: Muscle fibers  are composed of myofibrils that make up the skeletal muscles that involve in the…

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A: By pulling on the joints, muscles enable movement. Additionally, they aid the body in functions,…

Q: Which statement is accurate about an agonist? a. It opposes the function of the prime mover. b. It…

A: The majority of the animals consist of soft tissue called muscles. They are responsible for…

Q: Check all that you know are true about the abductor pollicis longus muscle based on its name.   A.…

A: The human skeleton comprises of about bones and cartilages that serves as the major framework of the…

Q: Which of the following is true?   A. Muscle fibers either will contract with all the force…

A: Introduction: Muscles are the soft tissues present in all mammals. The muscle cells comprise protein…

Q: Muscle that has a striped appearance is described as being a. elastic b. nonstriated c. excitable d.…

A: Muscle refers to a soft tissue found in the majority of animals. The cells of the muscle comprise…

Q: A skeletal muscle motor unit   A.Is the number of muscle cells innervated by one motor neuron. B.Is…

A: The skeletal system consists of bones and muscle fibres. These muscle fibres help in contracting and…

Q: Take a screenshot of the muscle or bone required for the  said movement. Use the human body model…

A: Shoulder abduction can be defned as the rotation of the shoulder joint in such a way, so as to move…

Q: Which of the following changes takes place when a skeletal muscle contracts?A. Z discs move farther…

A: The Muscle is a soft tissue that is responsible for producing force and motion facilitated by the…

Q: Explain how the name of a muscle can help identify its action, appearance, or location.?

A: The particular organ system, which consists of several types of cardiac, skeletal, and smooth…

Q: Explain what the following names tell us about muscles: longus,extensor, triceps, rectus,…

A: In human anatomy, anatomists have introduced various criteria of naming muscles which describes the…

Q: When muscle fibers are stimulated so frequently they do not have an opportunity to relax, they are…

A: There are two types of skeletal muscle fibers, fast-twitch and slow-twitch, and they each have…

Q: ________and______ muscles are striped because they have a regular alignment of…

A: Muscle tissue is characterized by its ability to move. Muscle cells that are excitable respond to a…

Q: What geometric shapes can muscles have?

A: Muscles are tissues of the skeletal systems and can be classified into three types of muscles are…

Q: Which muscle contracts in the tension reflex? a. all muscles contract at the same time in this…

A: Reflex is a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a stimulus. The stimulus can be anything…

Q: Provide a short description of the observed characteristic of the muscle type in the photo, and…

A: Muscles are responsible for the movement of any part of the body via excitation, responding to a…

Q: Injuries can occur due to a weakness or lack of mobility especially in the arm. Choose either the…

A: I choose elbow because elbow is more prone to injury because of its repetitive movement. Repetitive…

Q: Name a muscle that is named according to its location in the body, and, of course, name the…

A: Muscles refer to the soft tissues in the body that function to produce force and contraction. They…

Q: What type of muscle performs an anchoring function by holding a bone in place? a. antagonist b.…

A: There are various ways in which a muscle is involved in an action. They are namely Agonist,…

Q: Lying on your stomach and curling your legs (ankles to bottom) works which muscle the most? A)…

A: Muscles are the most important tissue of the body and helps in the controlled movements of body.…