Muscles

Question 0

What is the Sarcolemma?

Answer 0

The cell membrane of a muscle cell.

Question 1

What covers the Epimysium?

Answer 1

Fascia

Question 2

What is the function of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum?

Answer 2

Releases calcium during muscle retraction.

Absorbs calcium during muscle relaxation.

Stores calcium.

Question 3

What are the 3 stretchy/elastic layers?

Answer 3

1. Epimysium
2. Perimysium
3. Endomysium

Question 4

What do the 3 stretchy layers of muscles combine to form?

Answer 4

Tendons

Question 5

Where is the Fascia found?

Answer 5

Around the Epimysium

Question 6

What is the function of the Motor Neuron?

Answer 6

To transfer signals from the Central Nervous System.

Question 7

What does the Motor Neuron do to get signals to every muscle fibre?

Answer 7

The Motor Neuron subdivides the signals.

Question 8

What is the function of the transverse tubules?

Answer 8

To transfer signals to the muscle fibre.

Question 9

What are the characteristics of Slow-Twitch muscle fibres?

Answer 9

1. More mitochondria
2. Greater blood supply
3. Dark colour

Question 10

What are the characteristics of Fast-Twitch muscle fibres?

Answer 10

1. Less Mitochondria
2. Less blood
3. White colour