LG1.2 Histology of Muscle – Dr. Robinson

Question 1

What are the three types of muscle?

Answer 1

1) Skeletal
2) Cardiac
3) Smooth

Question 2

What is the function of skeletal muscle?

Answer 2

• Movement produced by pulling on bones of the skeleton
• Moves or stabilizes the position of the skeleton.
• Guards entrance and exits to the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts.
• Generates heat
• Protects internal Organs.

Question 3

What is the cell type of skeletal muscle?

Answer 3

• Cells are long cylindrical, striated and multinucleate.

- Nuclei are normally pushed to the outside edge of the fiber.

Question 4

Where is skeletal muscle normally found?

Answer 4

Combined with connective tissues and neural tissue in skeletal muscles.