Muscular System A&P

Front

What is the gap between the nerve cell and sarcolemma called?

Back

Synaptic cleft

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

Back

Allows for sensation

Front

What is the thinner filament that is pulled during muscle contraction?

Back

Actin

Front

What is the function of troponin in muscle contraction?

Back

To bind calcium ions

Front

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Back

To create body movement

Front

What are the two main types of muscle tissue?

Back

Skeletal and smooth muscle

Front

What is the role of myosin in muscle contraction?

Back

Myosin heads bind to actin to pull the filaments during contraction.

Front

What is the term for the functional unit of a muscle fiber?

Back

Sarcomere

Front

What is the role of calcium ions in muscle contraction?

Back

Calcium ions bind to troponin, causing a change that allows myosin to bind to actin.

Front

What is the term for the connection between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber?

Back

Neuromuscular junction