chapter 10 muscle tissue

Question 1

muscle tissue types

Answer 1

1. skeletal muscle
2. cardiac muscle
3. smooth muscle

Question 2

skeletal muscle

Answer 2

voluntary striated muscle

Question 3

cardiac muscle

Answer 3

involuntary striated muscle

Question 4

smooth muscle

Answer 4

involuntary nonstriated muscle

Question 5

characteristics of all muscle tissues

Answer 5

1. specialized cells
2. excitability/ irritability
3. contractility
4. extensibility
5. elasticity

Question 6

specialized cells

Answer 6

elongated high density of myofilaments= cytoplasmic filaments of actin and myosin

Question 7

excitability/irritability

Answer 7

receive and respond to stimulus

Question 8

contractility

Answer 8

shorten and produce force upon stimulation

Question 9

extensibility

Answer 9

can be stretched

Question 10

elasticity

Answer 10

recoil after stretch

Question 11

skeletal muscle tissue

Answer 11

-forms skeletal muscles (44% of body mass)

Question 12

skeletal muscle

Answer 12

an organ: composed of skeletal muscle cells (fibers) CT nerves and blood vessels

Question 13

Functions of skeletal muscles:

Answer 13

1. produce skeletal movement
2. maintain posture and upright position
3. stabilize joints
4. support soft tissues
5. guard entrances and exits
6. generate heat (maintain body temp)