Skeletal muscle

Question 1

Characteristics of skeletal muscle

Answer 1

-Most are attached by tendons to bones
-More than one nucleus
-Voluntary
-Found in the limbs
-Produces movement, maintain posture, generate heat, stabilize joints

Question 2

Striated

Answer 2

Have stripes, banding

Question 3

Voluntary

Answer 3

Subject to conscious control

Question 4

Tendons

Answer 4

Mostly made of collagen fibers

Question 5

Structure of skeletal muscle

Answer 5

-Each cell( fiber) is long and cylindrical
-Muscle fibers are multi-nucleated
-Typically 50-60 mm in diameter, and up to 10 cm long
-Contractile elements of skeletal muscle cells are myfobrils (the little red dots)

Question 6

Skeletal muscle (more info)

Answer 6

Spans joints and attached to skeleton