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Myofiber Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the cytoplasm of a myofiber called? | sarcoplasm |
| What is the cell membrane of a myofiber called? | sarcolemma |
| What does multinucleated mean? | The cell contains many nuclei. |
| Name the enlarged portions of the sarcoplasmic reticulum that store calcium ions. | cisternae |
| Name the tunnels that run the width of the myofiber; these tunnels are an extension of the sarcolemma. | transverse tubules (t-tubules) |
| Name the tubular transportation network analogous to endoplasmic reticulum. | sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) |
| Name the organelles that produce ATP during aerobic respiration. | mitochondria |
| Name the 100s-1000s of long, cylindrical organelles that fill a myofiber. | myofibrils |