« previous next »

Author Question: For skeletal muscles to contract, it is necessary to have stimulation by impulses from motor nerves. ... (Read 139 times)

Yolanda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 757
on: Jun 27, 2018
For skeletal muscles to contract, it is necessary to have stimulation by impulses from motor nerves. Muscles perform in groups. List the three classifications of muscles that work together to perform movement and describe their actions.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The tonsils house a large number of white blood cells to protect the body.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


mk6555

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Antagonist is a muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle.
Prime mover or agonist is a muscle that is primary in a given movement. Its contraction produces the movement.
Synergist is a muscle that acts with another muscle to produce movement.

Answer to Question 2

True


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

Yolanda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 757
Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you :)


mk6555

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
Happy to help you


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.

Did you know?

As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Muscles of the lower extremity. Muscles of the lower extremity.
Change in Drawing Abilities from Early to Middle Childhood Drawings become more realistic as fine m Change in Drawing Abilities from Early to Middle Childhood Drawings become more realistic as fine m
Apply circular friction to the left side of the neck along cervical muscles with the fingertips of ... Apply circular friction to the left side of the neck along cervical muscles with the fingertips of ...
Petrissage to adductor and quadriceps muscles. Knead, lift, and squeeze muscle bellies. Petrissage to adductor and quadriceps muscles. Knead, lift, and squeeze muscle bellies.
Summary of Cranial Nerves Summary of Cranial Nerves
Primary motor area of cerebral cortex Primary motor area of cerebral cortex
Video: Protein Structure - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library