Skeltal Muscle Histology Flashcards
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What are the main things to know about skeletal muscle.
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Striated
Very loooong
Lots of nuclei (usually at edges of cell)
2
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Why are muscle cells stripped/striated?
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Because the sarcomeres are linked end to end between myofibrils, which make it look stripped.
3
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What’s aqua circle, and pink arrow?
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4
Q
Define what a sarcomere is.
Define A-band
Define I-band
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5
Q
Identify these structures
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7
Q
Find the skeletal muscle fiber, and striations in this tongue micrograph.
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9
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Summary test: what all can you see?
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