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| fibrous cords join muscle to bone or muscle to muscle |
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| the natural tension of muscle tissue |
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| a muscle that closes a joint |
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| the Protrusion of an organ or tissue through a weak area in the muscle |
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| Smooth and Cardiac muscle |
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| When muscles are overstretched or partially torn from overexertion |
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| When muscles break down b/c they are not being used |
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| When muscles contract, they _______ |
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| hollow internal organs (digestive tract, the urinary bladder) |
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| Area where smooth muscle is found |
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| Skeletal is striped or _______ |
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| The heart contracts approximately _______ times a day |
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| An injury where there is discolored skin b/c blood vessels under the skin rupture |
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| a muscle that opens out a joint |
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| An inherited disorder where the skeletal muscle progressively gets destroyed |
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