Unit 1- Gross Movement

Question 1

List the functions of skeletal
muscle

Answer 1

-Produce voluntary & reflexive movements
-Regulate the entrance & exit of material
-Maintain body temperature

Question 2

Describe the two portions of every muscle and identify the type of tissue found in each portion of muscle

Answer 2

• Fleshy contractile portion (Muscle “Belly”)
  Striated Skeletal muscle
• Noncontractile portion
  (Tendons/ cords or Aponeuroses/ sheets)
  Dense regular CT