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| an injury to the joints caused by overstretching |
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| an injury to the muscles caused by overstretching |
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| a painful, involuntary muscle contraction; usually caused by fatigue or strain |
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| a type of muscle that connects to bone |
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| a type of involuntary muscle that makes up the walls of various organs |
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| a type of muscle only found in the heart |
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| basic unit of muscle contraction;segment between two neighboring Z-Lines |
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| a muscle protein; the major component of the I-band and helps compose the thin filaments |
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| a muscle protein; the major component of the A-band and helps compose the thick filaments |
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| located within muscle cells; composed of thin actin and thick myosin filaments |
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| when the sarcomere shortens and the Z-lines move closer together |
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| area where actin and myosin overlap |
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| small gap between the myosin and the Z-band at the end of the sarcomere |
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| proteins that link sarcomeres together |
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| energy source for muscle contraction and relaxation |
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| trigger for muscle contraction |
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| muscles that are located in the layer closest to the skin |
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| a tissue that has the ability to contract to help with movement |
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| a type of muscle that contracts without conscious control |
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| a type of muscle that is controlled by the individual, such as the striated muscle |
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