Skeletal Muscle Flashcards
connective tissue layers associated with skeletal muscle
epimysium, perimysium, endomysium
other connective tissue of skeletal muscle
fascia and aponeurosis (tendons)
the perimysium surrounds
fascicle
fascicle
bundle of skeletal muscle fibers (cells)
the endomysium surrounds
individual muscle fibers (cells)
muscle fiber is surrounded by
sarcolemma
muscle cell is filled with
sarcoplasm (fluid) and myofibrils
myofibrils made up of
sarcomeres
myofibrils surrounded by
sarcoplasmic reticulum and transverse tubules
cell characteristics
long cylindrical fibers with multiple nuclei
composed of
sarcomeres
SR?
abundant SR for Ca2+ storage
T tubules?
yes
gap junctions?
no gap junctions between cells
autorhythmicity?
no, voluntary nervous control instead
speed of contraction
fast
regulated by
acetylcholine
regeneration?
limited regeneration by satellite cells