anatomy exam 4

transmitter of nerve impulses

an enzyme, present in blood and some nerve endings, that aids the breakdown of acetylcholine and suppresses its stimulatory effect on nerves

needing oxygen: living or taking place only in the presence of oxygen

muscle acting against another: a muscle whose action is balanced by that of another associated muscle

not needing oxygen: living or taking place in the absence of oxygen, especially not requiring oxygen for metabolism

opposing muscle: a muscle that acts with and limits the action of another muscle

membrane connecting muscles: a broad sheet of fibrous tissue or expanded tendon that joins muscles together or connects muscle to bone

An organic compound found in muscle tissue and capable of storing and providing energy for muscular contraction