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Anatomy and Phys.
Ch. 9 Muscle Properties of Muscle and Connective Tissue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A property of muscle where the muscle shortens forcefully. | contractility |
| A property of muscle where the muscle responds to stimuli. | excitability |
| A property of muscle where the muscle can be stretched. | extensibility |
| A property of muscle where the muscle recoils to resting length. | elasticity |
| Connective tissue surrounding each muscle fiber. | endomysium |
| Delicate layer of reticular fibers surrounding each muscle fiber cell. | external lamina |
| Connective tissue surrounding bundles of muscle fiber cells. | perimysium |
| Connective tissue surrounding the entire muscle. | epimsium |
| Another name for epimysium. | fascia |
| Is the only muscle type which is multinucleated. | skeletal |