Skeletal System Flashcards
What are the functions of the Skeletal System
Support
Protection
Attachment
Blood cell production
Storage of minerals
Movement
What are the Muscle types
Cardiac- Heart
Smooth- blood vessels
Skeletal
What is Epimysium
Connective tissue that holds the muscle fibres in pace and helps protect the muscle fibres from friction from other muscles and bones
What is Fascicle
A bundle of muscle fibres
What is Perimysium
Connective tissue that surrounds each fascicle
What is Endomysium
A layer of strong connective tissue that acts as an insulator and covers the surface of each muscle fibre.
What is Type I muscle twitch
Slow speed but high endurance
What is Type IIa muscle twitch
Fast speed but as well as endurance
What is Type IIx muscle type
Fast speed but with low endurance