Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
actin
A
thin filament
2
Q
myosin
A
thick filament
3
Q
myofibril
A
within muscle fibre, extend along cell length, has alternating dark and light bands
4
Q
T Tubules
A
Transverse tubular system; allow Ca2+ to diffuse in
5
Q
sarcomere
A
region from one Z line to another
6
Q
Z line
A
halfway through I band
7
Q
dense body
A
points of attachment for actin filament
8
Q
myotendinous junction
A
tendon and muscle junction
9
Q
intercalated disc
A
cell to cell junction at Z line
10
Q
Gap junction
A
Junction between two sarcomeres
11
Q
Purkinje fibres
A
Cardiac muscle tissue with lots of glycogen and electrical conductive properties
12
Q
Skeletal muscle
A
Striated, moves skeleton
13
Q
Tendon
A
Connects bone to muscle
14
Q
Ligament
A
Connects bone to bone
15
Q
A band
A
Dark band
