Muscle Anatomy (flow Cart) Flashcards
1
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Muscle
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Bundle of fascicles surrounded by epimysium (deep fascia) connective tissue.
2
Q
Fascicle
A
Bundles of muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium connective tissue
3
Q
Muscle fiber
A
A bundle of myofibrils surrounded by endomysium connective tissue.
4
Q
Myofibril
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A collection of repeating sarcomeres that contain myofilaments (actin and myosin)
5
Q
Sarcomere
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A section of a myofibril between two Z-lines where muscle contraction physically occurs.
6
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Myofilament
A
The individual protein structures, actin and myosin, that make up a myofibril
