CHapter 10 _ Muscle Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
3 types of muscle tissue
A
cardiac, skeletal, & smooth
2
Q
Functions of skeletal muscle
A
Produce movement
maintain posture/body position
Support soft tissue
Guard entrances & exits
Maintain body temperature
3
Q
Layers/ Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle
A
Epimysium
Endomysium
Fascicle
Perimysium
4
Q
Attaches muscle to bone
A
Tendon
5
Q
Are skeletal muscles uninucleate or multinucleate?
A
multinucleate
6
Q
Cell membrane of muscle fibers
A
Sarcolemma
7
Q
Cytoplasm of muscle fibers
A
Sarcoplasm
8
Q
Makes of thin filaments
A
Actin
9
Q
Makes up thick filaments
A
myosin
10
Q
A single motor neuron plus all the muscle fibers to which it connects
A
Motor Unit
10
Q
What keeps the thick and thin filaments apart?
A
Tropomyosin & Troponin
11
Q
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