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Muscular System Quiz
Week one of muscular system study stack
Question | Answer |
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Function of Muscles | 1. Support the body 2. Allow for movement by making bones and other body parts move 3. Maintain constant body temperature 4. Assist in movement of cardiovascular veins and lymph 5. Protect internal organs and stabilize joints |
Epimysium | covers the entire skeletal muscle |
Fascia | on the outside of the epimysium |
Perimysium | surrounds a bundle of muscle fibers (fascicle) |
fascicle | Bundle of muscle fibers |
Endomysium | surrounds a single muscle fiber |
Tendon | Epimysium blends into this connective tissue attachment |
Muscle (Example) | Bicep, gluteus maximus |
Muscle Fiber | muscle cell |
Sarcomere | units of myofibrils responsible for the striated appearance |
Myofibrils | structures that make up a muscle fiber |
Myofilament | protein filaments that make up a sarcomere |
Myofilament | protein filaments that make up a sarcomere |
Myosin | thick filaments |
Actin | thin filaments |
Actin | thin filaments |
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natalie.connolly