Final Exam A&P I Flashcards
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What are the five universal characteristics of muscle?
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Excitability, conductivity, contractility, extensibility and elasticity
2
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Define Sarcolemma
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plasma membrane
2
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Define Sarcoplasm
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cytoplasm
2
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What are Transverse tubules (T-tubules)?
A
extension of sarcolemma
2
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Define Sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)
A
endoplasmic reticulum that stores calcium
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