https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n en-us 2021-10-14 18:53:37 UTC 2024-10-30 05:28:59 UTC hello@padlet.com l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1817972619 Tendons are narrow and strong bands of non-elastic fibrous connective tissue that attach muscles to bones. There are thousands of them in your body attached to the ends of muscles that help you move.]]> 2021-10-14 19:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1817972619 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1817972977 Fascia is a thin sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates groups of muscles in every organ. Fascia allows muscles to work independently and smoothly against each other.]]> 2021-10-14 19:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1817972977 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825061648 The muscular system holds your body straight up, makes movement possible, moves food through your digestive system, aids the flow of blood through veins, and moves fluids for other body systems. In addition, it also generates body heat.]]> 2021-10-18 18:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825061648 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825063418 Muscle fatigue is a decline in one's muscles' abilities to move over time (you find it harder to move). Your muscles feel weak and tired, usually because of overexertion in physical activities.]]> 2021-10-18 18:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825063418 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825063510 A spasm is an involuntary muscle contraction that occurs all of a sudden. It can happen when you're dehydrated or haven't stretched enough.]]> 2021-10-18 18:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825063510 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825065863 Clonic muscle spasms cause your muscles to involuntarily contract and relax quickly, one after another. Tonic muscle spasms cause your muscle contractions to last very long periods of time before relaxing.]]> 2021-10-18 18:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825065863 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825066918 Tetanus is a very rare bacteria infection that causes painful muscles spasms, potentially leading to death. Tetanus results from the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which reside in soil, saliva, dust, and manure.]]> 2021-10-18 18:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825066918 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067060 Tetany is a condition where overly stimulated neuromuscular activity leads to involuntary muscle contractions or spasms. Most often it is caused by low calcium levels.]]> 2021-10-18 18:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067060 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067372 Smooth muscles are involuntary and located in the walls of internal organs. They are narrow, tapered rod-shaped cells that are non-striated with uninucleated fibers. ]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067372 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067545 Cardiac muscles are involuntary and found in the walls of he heart. They are striated and tubular and have uninucleated ranched fibers.]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067545 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067721 Skeletal muscles are voluntary and attach to bone. They are striated and tubular with multinucleated fibers.]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825067721 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068047 The sliding filament theory of muscle was developed to explain how muscles contract. Myosin and actin filaments slide across each other to produce muscle contraction.]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068047 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068186 Actin is a prominent and abundant protein important in many cellular processes. It helps support muscle contraction with myosin.]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068186 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068334 Myosin is a superfamily of molecule-sized motor proteins that convert ATP to mechanical energy. They assist in muscle contraction and mobility. ]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068334 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068712 Calcium is important for regulating the interaction between actin and myosin in muscles. It is released when neurons signal a muscle contraction.]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068712 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068942 Contractility is the muscle's ability to shorten. Contractility allows muscles to pull on its attachment points and and shorten with force because muscles can only pull. ]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825068942 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825069141 Extensibility is a muscle's ability to be stretched or extended. For example, to flex the elbow, the elbow extensor muscles must have extensibility. ]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825069141 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825069460 Elasticity is the ability of muscle fiber to recoil and resume resting length. If there is decreased elasticity, muscles can become restrictive, causing muscle tightness and pain. ]]> 2021-10-18 18:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825069460 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825069647 Excitability is the muscle's ability to receive and respond to stimuli. A stimuli is the generation of an electric pulse, and it will cause contraction of the muscle cells. ]]> 2021-10-18 18:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825069647 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825070180 Automaticity is a cardiac muscle's ability to contract independently or in unison. They generate action potential spontaneously without any external stimulus.]]> 2021-10-18 18:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825070180 l1002122 https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825070412 Rigor mortis means stiffness of death in Latin. After you die, your muscles and joints become stiff/rigid as a result of chemical changes occurring in the muscles.]]> 2021-10-18 18:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/l1002122/q5k7h8qoyejir28n/wish/1825070412