The Muscular System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three basic types of muscular tissues?
A
- Skeletal
- Cardiac
- Smooth
2
Q
Skeletal Tissues cells basic differences are?
A
- Cylindrical
- Uni-nuclear
- Voluntary
3
Q
Cardiac Tissue cells basic differences are?
A
- Branched
- Multi-nuclear
- Involuntary
4
Q
Smooth Tissues cells basic differences are?
A
- Spindle
- Uni-nuclear
- Involuntary
5
Q
Myo means what?
A
Muscle
6
Q
What are our muscles made up of?
A
Bundles of Fascicles. Each Fascicle is made up of smaller sub-units of muscles cells/ myocyte/ Muscle fiber. The muscle fibers are made up of even smaller sub-units called myofibrils (proteins).
7
Q
Skeletal muscle is?
A
Striated
8
Q
Skeletal muscle functions include:
A
- move / resist movement of skeleton of limb & vertebral column
