L3 EMS Brainscape quiz

What does EMS stand for?

• Electrical Muscles Synopsis

• Electrical Muscle Stimulation

• Electrical muscle signs

What type of nerve cell is stimulated to create a contraction?

• Motor Nerve

• Belly Nerve

• Insertion Nerve

• Origin Nerve

What is the primary use of EMS?

• Improves breakout appearance

• Improves circulation and lymphatic drainage

• Improve muscles tone, condition and strength

How are muscle contractions produced?

• Electrical impulses stimulate the motor nerve

• The electricity shocks the system

• Heat contracts the muscle with steam

What type of current is used?

• Alternating direct current

• Direct current

• Interrupted direct current

Describe the structure of skeletal muscle.

• Long, thin fibres that bundle together to form a complete muscle

• Small, wide fibres that stretch to create muscles

• Smal bubbles of cells

What proteins are found in muscle fibres?

• Collagen and elastin

• Actin & Myosin

• Keratin

What structure of the nervous system controls the voluntary action of muscles?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Automatic nervous system

• Voluntary nervous system

Briefly explain voluntary muscle action:

• Brain, spinal cord, nerve, contraction

• Brain, nerve, contraction

• Nerve, brain, contraction, spinal cord

What frequency would be used to stimulate facial muscles?

• 135 Hz

• 120Hz

• 70Hz