muscle characteristics and response to exercise

skeletal and smooth muscle cells are…

elongated

contraction and shortening of muscles is due to…

movement of microfilaments

another term for muscle cell

muscle fiber

all muscles move in ___ direction, so they must work in…

one, pairs

all muscles share some…

terminology

myo- and mys- refer to…

muscle

sarco- refers to…

flesh

muscle cells are surrounded and bundled by…

connective tissue

endomysium

encloses a single muscle fiber

perimysium

wraps around a bundle of muscle fibers

another term for bundle of muscle fibers

fascicle

epimysium

covers entire skeletal muscle

fascia

on the outside of epimysium

exercise increases muscle…

strength, endurance, size

aerobic exercise effects on muscles

increases muscle strength, flexibility, resistance to fatigue

2 other effects aerobic exercise has on the body

improves digestion and coordination

another term for aerobic exercise

endurance exercise

resistance exercise effects on muscle

increases muscle size and strength

another term for resistance exercise

isometric exercise