muscle tissue Flashcards
1
Q
types of muscular tissue
A
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
2
Q
4 Properties of skeletal muscle
A
contractility
excitability
extensibility
elasticity
3
Q
skeletal muscles - functions
A
guard body entrances and exits
sphincters
supports soft tissue
provide nutrient reserves
glycogen stores
amino acids for glycogenesis
maintain body temp
posture and body position
4
Q
connective tissue in muscle
A
converge at the ends of muscles to form tendons
5
Q
epimysium
A
dense connective tissue surrounding entire muscle
6
Q
sarcomere
A
the functional unit of muscle fiber
7
Q
h zone
A
myosin
8
Q
i band
A
actin
9
Q
a band
A
actin and myosin
10
Q
m line
A
center of the sarcomere
