Muscoskeletal System Flashcards
Where is un - striated muscle found?
Smooth Muscle
Which type of muscle is voluntary?
SKELETAL
Which type of muscle is IN-voluntary?
Cardiac + Smooth
What is name of the Fibrous Tissue envelope that surrounds skeletal muscle?
Epimysium
The wispy layer of Areolar Connective Tissue that ensheaths each individual Myocyte is called…
ENDOmysium
The sheath of connective tissue that groups muscle fibres into bundles or fascicles is called…
Perimysium
A sarcomere is the BASIC UNIT of Striated muscle tissue between two Z lines.
True or false?
True
The CONTRACTION of muscles depends on the frequency of Action Potentials (AP).
True
During muscle contraction Ca2+ binds to Troponin.
True or false?
True
Type 2 muscle fibre is also known as ‘Slow Twitch Oxidative’ Fibres.
FALSE
Type 2 Muscle Fibres is also known as FAST twitch muscle fibre.
True
Type 2a fibres are designed for Regular high-intensity work.
True
Type 2B are NOT built for explosive, very short- duration activity.
FALSE.
Type 2 fibres are characterised by high endurance.
True or false?
FALSE!
Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds have a lower proportion of Type 1 muscle fibres than Arabians.
True or false?
True!