last few muscle defs I need to know

Question 1

A protein that promotes muscle contraction by binding to tropomyosin and moving it away from actin binding sites

Answer 1

troponin

Question 2

A protein that covers actin binding sites, preventing myosin from forming cross-bridges and blocking muscle contraction

Answer 2

tropomyosin

Question 3

large chambers in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) of muscle cells that store calcium ions and release them to initiate muscle contraction

Answer 3

terminal cisternae

Question 4

a three-dimensional network of connective tissue that surrounds and supports every structure in the body, including muscles, bones, organs, nerves, and blood vessels

Answer 4

fascia

Question 5

a thin sheath of connective tissue that helps connect your muscles to your bones

Answer 5

aponeurosis

Question 6

a series of indentations in the muscle plasma membrane, also known as the sarcolemma, that are found in the neuromuscular junction (NMJ)

Answer 6

junctional folds

Question 7

a specialized part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters to transmit electrical impulses to other cells

Answer 7

axon terminal