Types of muscle tissue

Question 1

Skeletal muscle

Answer 1

long threadlike cells that are multinucleated that have striations and are under voluntary control

Question 2

Smooth Muscle

Answer 2

long thin cells that taper at the end, single centrally located nucleus, no striations, involuntary control

Question 3

Cardiac Muscle (myocytes)

Answer 3

short, branches cells, single centrally located nucleus, has striations present, intercalated discs, involuntary control

Question 4

Intercalated discs

Answer 4

gap junctions and mechanical junctions that join myocytes

Question 5

Autorhythmic

Answer 5

self-excitable and able to generate an action potential without external stimulation by nerve endings