11.1 – Types and characteristics of muscular tissue Flashcards

1
Q

what is the ability of muscle cells to shorten called?

A

contractility

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2
Q

which prevents muscle cells from becoming too slack?

A

elasticity

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3
Q

because skeletal muscle is under the conscious control it is said to be ___

A

voluntary

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4
Q

what is the ability of muscle cells to shorten called?

A

contratility

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5
Q

which property allows muscle cells to stretch as much as 3 times their contracted length?

A

extensibility

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6
Q

what are the end-sacs of the sarcoplasmic reticulum called?

A

terminal cisternae

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7
Q

skeletal muscle exhibits alternating light and dark bands called ___

A

striations

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