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What do you think happens to the amount of blood flowing to that muscle?
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∙ 11y ago
To which muscle, and in what situation?
If a muscle is being used, it requires more oxygen, and so requires more blood flow (to carry the oxygen to it, and to carry away C02 from respiration/ products of anaerobic respiration - lactic acid?)
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Which flaps of muscle keep blood from flowing backward through the heart?
Your heart keeps your blood "flowing"
What happens when you flex your muscle?
The muscle in your arm contracts. The muscle on the other side of your arm, opposite from the side that you are flexing, stretches.
What is the muscle movement called which keeps blood from flowing towards the heart from your legs?
diastole
How does jogging benefit the body?
It exersizes the hear muscle and gets the blood flowing this strengthens the lung capacity.
Were is the cardiac muscle found?
Cardiac muscle is found in the heart. The muscles of the heart are striated muscles that work involuntarily to keep the blood flowing in and out of the heart.
What is the only cardiac muscle and what is it job?
There is 2 main cardiac muscles. The heart, which pumps blood; and all the arteries in your body, which are actually a muscle because they squeeze in sync with your heart rate to keep your blood flowing
Do arteries control the amount of blood that certain organs receive?
Yes the muscle layer in an artery adjusts the amount of blood received to organs
What happens if you inject insulin into muscle?
Your blood sugar drops dramatically and you can and will get hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Is the amount of blood transporter to the muscle the arterial oxygen difference?
the arterial oxygen difference is
Function of smooth muscle is to provide?
Smooth muscle is involuntary. That means it works automatically and you have no direct control over it. Smooth muscle is found in the digestive system and helps push food through the stomach and intestines. It is also found in the blood veins and keeps blood flowing back toward the heart.
How do the sounds of a heartbeat relate to the muscle contractions in the heart?
Your heartbeat is made by the sounds of your valves opening and closing. The valves are to keep your blood from flowing backwards.
What do you think will happen if you dont have muscles in your body?
You'll die. Your heart is a muscle, which means you won't get any blood and oxygen flowing through your body.
