Exam 7: The Muscular System

Increasing the frequency of stimulation so that a muscle contracts without relaxation is called

The muscle directly deep to the gastrocnemius is the

Which of the following terms is a descriptive word for a muscle's size?

At the neuromuscular junction, the muscle fiber membrane is folded to form a

The minor abductor of the upper arm that works as a synergist is the

The skeletal muscles store calcium ions in the

Newborns are most likely to develop which muscles most quickly?

Nonstriated, involuntary muscle is

The muscle that inserts on the superior angle of the scapula is the

Myofibrils are made primarily of

Muscles comprising the quadriceps group include the

Rigor mortis that occurs in skeletal muscles a few hours after death is due to

The muscle that inserts on the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the

The tropomyosin molecules are attached to

The term used to describe muscular growth in response to usage is