IB Sports Science- Topic 1 Exam Questions with Correct Answers| Latest Update Graded A+
Types of joints in relation to movement fibrous have no movement, cartilaginous have
limited movement, synovial are moveable
Features of a Synovial Joint articular capsule, bursae, hyaline cartilage, menisci, synovial
membrane
Contractility Ability of muscle to shorten
Extensibility Ability of muscle to lengthen
Elasticity Ability of muscle to return to normal size
Atrophy The wasting away of muscle tissue
Hypertrophy The increase in size of muscle tissue
Skeletal - Under voluntary control, has a striated appearance
- Has tendons that attach mostly to bone
- Main function of this type of muscle is to move the skeleton
Cardiac - Also known as heart muscle
- Also striated but under involuntary control
- Contracts without you having to think about it
Types of joints in relation to movement fibrous have no movement, cartilaginous have
limited movement, synovial are moveable
Features of a Synovial Joint articular capsule, bursae, hyaline cartilage, menisci, synovial
membrane
Contractility Ability of muscle to shorten
Extensibility Ability of muscle to lengthen
Elasticity Ability of muscle to return to normal size
Atrophy The wasting away of muscle tissue
Hypertrophy The increase in size of muscle tissue
Skeletal - Under voluntary control, has a striated appearance
- Has tendons that attach mostly to bone
- Main function of this type of muscle is to move the skeleton
Cardiac - Also known as heart muscle
- Also striated but under involuntary control
- Contracts without you having to think about it
