Module 6 (MUSCLE TISSUE)

Question 1

Consists of fibers that are constructed to generate force for contraction

Answer 1

MUSCLE TISSUE

Question 2

Functions of Muscle Tissue

Answer 2

1.MOTION
2.MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCES WITHIN THE BODY
3.STABILIZING BODY POSITIONS AND REGULATING ORGAN VOLUME
4.THERMOGENESIS

Question 3

Characteristics of Muscle Tissue

Answer 3

EXCITABILITY (IRRITABILITY)
CONDUCTIVITY
CONTRACTILITY
EXTENSIBILITY
ELASTICITY

Question 4

Long, cylindrical fiber with may peripherally located nuclei, striated, unbranched

Answer 4

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Question 5

Branched, cylindrical fiber usually with one centrally located nucleus, striated, intercalated disc join neighboring fibers

Answer 5

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Question 6

Spindle-shaped fiber with one centrally located nucleus, no striations

Answer 6

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Question 7

ability of both muscles and nerve cells (neuron); ability to respond to certain stimuli by producing electrical signals called action potential (impulses)

Answer 7

Excitability (Irritability)

Question 8

Ability of muscle cell to propagate or conduct action potentials along plasma membrane

Answer 8

Conductivity

Question 9

Ability of muscle tissue to shorten and thicken contract, thus generating force to do work

Answer 9

Contractility

Question 10

Ability of muscle cells to be extended or stretched without damaging the tissue

Answer 10

Extensibility

Question 11

Ability of the muscle to return to its orginal shape after contraction or extension

Answer 11

Elasticity

Question 12

Layer of connective tissue next or attached to deep fascia encircling the whole muscle

Answer 12

Epimysium

Question 13

Sorrounds bundle of 10-100 individual muscle fivers called FASCICLES

Answer 13

Perimysium

Question 14

Seperating individual muscle fiber from one another

Answer 14

Endomysium