C02, P03 - V - Muscular System Flashcards
1
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Epimysium
A
Layer of connective tissue underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
2
Q
Perimysium
A
Connective tissue surrounding fascicles.
3
Q
Endomysium
A
Deepest layer of connective tissue surrounding individual fibers.
4
Q
Tendon
A
Connective tissue attaching muscle to bone and provides anchor for muscle to produce force.
5
Q
Sarcomere
A
Functional unit of muscle that produces contraction consisting of repeating sections of actin and myosin.
6
Q
Neural Activation
A
Contraction of muscle generated by neural stimulation.
7
Q
Motor Unit
A
A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.
8
Q
Neurotransmitters
A
Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to muscle.
