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Chapter 6 Vocab

Terms

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insertion
the movable attachment of a muscle as opposed to its origin
myosin
one of the principle contractile protein of muscle
myofibril
contractile organelles found in cytoplasm of muscle cells
rigor mortis
one of the recognitions of death caused by a chemical change in muscle after death causing the limbs to become stiff
neuron
cells of the nervous system specialized to transmit messages througout the body
actin
a contractile protein of muscle
Muscle Fiber
Muscle Cell
sacromeres
the smallest contractile unit of muscle: extends from one z disc to the next
neuromuscular junction
the region where a motor neuron comes into close contact with a skeletal muscle
Fascia
layers of fibrous tissue covering and seperating muscle
myo
prefix for muscle
involuntary
muscle that works all the time
tendon
cord of dense fibrous tissue attaching a muscle to a bone
Striated
muscle consisting of cross striped muscle fibers
atrophy
a reduction in size or wasting away of an organ or cell resulting from disease or lack of use
hypertrophy
an increase in the size of a tissue or organ independent of the bodys general growth
voluntary
muscle under control of the will
origin
a skeletal muscle conects to an immovable or less movable bone
nonstriated
spindle shaped unstriated muscle fibers involuntary

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