Hisology LECTURE 6: MUSCLE TISSUES Flashcards
1
Q
What is the contractile unit of muscle?
A
Sarcomere
2
Q
Which muscles are striated?
A
Skeletal and cardiac.
3
Q
What are intercalated discs?
A
Junctions in cardiac muscle that allow synchronized contractions.
4
Q
Where is smooth muscle found
A
In walls of hollow organs like the stomach and blood vessels
5
Q
What protein filaments are involved in muscle contraction
A
Actin and myosin
