MUSCLE TISSUE

Question 1

The fourth basic tissue type with epithelia, connective tissues, and nervous tissue, is composed of cells that optimize the universal cell property of ______.

Answer 1

contractility

Question 2

As in all cells, ______ and associated ______ generate the forces necessary for the muscle contraction, which drives movement within organ systems, of blood, and of the body as a whole.

Answer 2

actin microfilaments, proteins

Question 3

Essentially all muscle cells are of ______ origin and differentiate by a gradual process of cell lengthening with abundant synthesis of the myofibrillar proteins ______ and ______.

Answer 3

mesodermal, actin, myosin

Question 4

Three types of muscle tissue can be distinguished on the basis of ______ and ______ characteristics, with the structure of each adapted to its ______ role.

Answer 4

morphologic, functional, physiologic

Question 5

THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE TISSUE:

Answer 5

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle

Question 6

THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE TISSUE:

______ contains bundles of very long, multi- nucleated cells with cross-striations.

Answer 6

Skeletal muscle

Question 7

THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE TISSUE:

______ - Their contraction is quick, forceful, and usually under voluntary control.

Answer 7

Skeletal muscle

Question 8

THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE TISSUE:

______ also has cross-striations and is composed of elongated, often branched cells bound to one another at structures called intercalated discs which are unique to cardiac muscle. Contraction is involuntary, vigorous, and rhythmic.

Answer 8

Cardiac muscle

Question 9

THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE TISSUE: