Muscle Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Muscle cells are specialized to _ to produce movement of body
A
Contract
Shorten
2
Q
Skeletal muscle aka
A
Striated muscle
3
Q
Skeletal muscle called striated muscle because of its _
A
Striped appearance under a microscope
4
Q
Skeletal muscle is responsible for movements under _ control
A
Conscious
5
Q
Each muscle fiber consists of long, thin cells that contractile units called _
A
Sarcomeres
6
Q
Sarcomeees are joined _
A
End to end
7
Q
Sarcomeres take up _ of each cell
A
3/4
8
Q
Most of remaining 1/4 contains _ that provide energy in the form of ATP
A
Mitochondria
