Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Term

smooth muscle (visceral)
click to flip
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't know

Term

cardiac muscle
Remaining cards (19)
Know
0:01
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Unit Exam CCCUA 2

Muscular System

TermDefinition
smooth muscle (visceral) an involuntary non-striated muscle that lines your arteries to help control blood pressure
cardiac muscle involuntary striated muscle found in the walls and foundation of the heart
skeletal muscle striated muscle tissue which is under the control of the somatic nervous system
voluntary muscle muscles that you have the ability to consiously control
involuntary muscle a muscle that contracts without conscious control
muscles origin attached to the immovable bone
muscles insertion attached to the movable bone
tendon connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension
twitch contractions is a sudden muscle contraction
tetanic contractions occurs in a prolonged and steady state
isometric contractions the muscle fires but there is no movement at a joint
isotonic contractions both the muscle length and the joint angle changes
tonic contractions sustained contraction of a muscle
abduction is a movement which draws a limb out to the side
rotation form of movement in which a bone moves around a central axis
pronation inward roll of the foot during normal motion
adduction is a movement which draws inward toward the median
supination outward roll of the foot during normal motion
dorsiflexion is the movement which decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg
plantar flexion is the movement which increases the approximate 90 degree angle between the front part of the foot and the shin
Created by: 1178389236
Popular Anatomy sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards