BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781305967359
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE L
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 32, Problem 3SA
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
Muscle provides strength, balance, and posture to the body. There are three types of muscles in a vertebrate: skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. Cardiac and smooth muscles are involuntary. The skeletal muscle is voluntary in nature.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
A bone fracture in your arm would be part of the ___ division of the skeleton.
A. Axial
B. Spinal
C. Appendicular
D. Thoracic
The pectoral girdle supports the ________. a. arms b. legs c. skull d. thoracic cage
_____joints are the most common joints in the body. a. Fibrous c. Smooth b. Cartilaginous d. Synovial
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- A ______ is formed when two bones previously connected by a suture fuse. a. gomphosis b. synostosis c. symphysis d. syndesmosisarrow_forwardSesamoid bones are found embedded in ________.a. jointsb. musclesc. ligamentsd. tendonsarrow_forwardThe movement of bone away from the midline of the body is called ________. a. circumduction b. extension c. adduction d. abductionarrow_forward
- Most _____ vertebrae have a heart-shaped body and a long spinous process that is angled inferiorly. a. cervical b. thoracic c. lumbar d. sacralarrow_forwardTo move bones via contraction Group to Choose a. Circulatory b. Respiratory c. Nervous d. Muscular e. Integumentary f. Urinaryarrow_forwardBones are the ____ component to decompose A. First B. Second C. Third D. Lastarrow_forward
- Muscle relaxation occurs when ________. a. calcium ions are actively transported out of the sarcoplasmic reticulum b. calcium ions diffuse out of the sarcoplasmic reticulum c. calcium ions are actively transported into the sarcoplasmic reticulum d. calcium ions diffuse into the sarcoplasmic reticulumarrow_forwardBones without enough collagen would be ________ than normal bones. A softer B more pliable (flexible) C more brittle D strongerarrow_forwardLong bones enable body movement by acting as a________. a. counterweightb. resistive forcec. leverd. fulcrumarrow_forward
- A shoulder separation results from injury to the ________. a. glenohumeral joint b. costoclavicular joint c. acromioclavicular joint d. sternoclavicular jointarrow_forwardBones that surround the spinal cord are classified as________ bones.a. irregularb. sesamoidc. flatd. shortarrow_forwardThe primary support for the glenohumeral joint is provided by the ________. a. coracohumeral ligament b. glenoid labrum c. rotator cuff muscles d. subacromial bursaarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
GCSE PE - ANTAGONISTIC MUSCLE ACTION - Anatomy and Physiology (Skeletal and Muscular System - 1.5); Author: igpe_complete;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hm_9jQRoO4;License: Standard Youtube License