Things to Know for Chapter 6 Exam

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Things to Know for Chapter 6 Exam

• 1. 4 functions of muscles
• 2. Characteristics and locations of skeletal,
  smooth and cardiac muscle
• 3. Define or describe the following Fascia,
  Tendons, Ligaments, Aponeurosis, Sarcolemma,
  Sarcoplasm.
• 4. Proteins that make up the myofibrils
• 5. What is myoglobin, where is it found and what
  does it do?
• 6. Define muscle fatigue and list 3 reasons why
  it occurs

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• 7. Describe the difference between a twitch and
  tetanic contraction
• 8. Causes of muscle atrophy and hypertrophy
• 9. Describe the origin and insertion of a muscle
• 10. Distinguish between a prime mover, synergist
  and antagonist
• 11. Explain the events that occur when a
  skeletal muscle contracts