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What is the most abundant tissue in the human body?
What is the most abundant tissue in the human body?
How many types of muscles are there in the human body?
How many types of muscles are there in the human body?
Which type of muscle attaches to the skeleton via tendons?
Which type of muscle attaches to the skeleton via tendons?
What is the composition of the smooth muscle?
What is the composition of the smooth muscle?
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What percentage of the total body weight does skeletal muscle account for?
What percentage of the total body weight does skeletal muscle account for?
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How many skeletal muscles are found in pairs on the right and left sides of the body?
How many skeletal muscles are found in pairs on the right and left sides of the body?
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Which connective tissue surrounds each muscle fiber?
Which connective tissue surrounds each muscle fiber?
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What is the structural unit of skeletal muscle?
What is the structural unit of skeletal muscle?
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What is the main function of skeletal muscles?
What is the main function of skeletal muscles?
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What are the myofibrils invested by?
What are the myofibrils invested by?
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What connects the sarcolemma with the sarcomeric Z lines?
What connects the sarcolemma with the sarcomeric Z lines?
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What is the main function of dynamic work performed by skeletal muscles?
What is the main function of dynamic work performed by skeletal muscles?
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What do tendons form in relation to muscles?
What do tendons form in relation to muscles?
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What do collagen fibers in the epimysium, perimysium, and tendons act as?
What do collagen fibers in the epimysium, perimysium, and tendons act as?
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What is the primary role of static work performed by skeletal muscles?
What is the primary role of static work performed by skeletal muscles?
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What is the basic microscopic structure of a muscle fiber made up of?
What is the basic microscopic structure of a muscle fiber made up of?
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Study Notes
Muscle Tissue
- Connective tissue is the most abundant tissue in the human body.
Muscle Types
- There are three types of muscles in the human body.
Skeletal Muscle
- Skeletal muscle attaches to the skeleton via tendons.
- Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 40% of the total body weight.
- There are over 600 skeletal muscles in the human body, with many found in pairs on the right and left sides.
Smooth Muscle
- Smooth muscle is composed of spindle-shaped cells with a single nucleus.
Muscle Structure
- Each muscle fiber is surrounded by a layer of connective tissue called endomysium.
- The structural unit of skeletal muscle is the sarcomere.
- Myofibrils are invested by the sarcolemma.
- The sarcolemma connects with the sarcomeric Z lines via costameres.
Muscle Function
- The main function of skeletal muscles is to produce movement by contracting and relaxing.
- Dynamic work performed by skeletal muscles involves generating force to produce movement.
- The primary role of static work performed by skeletal muscles is to maintain posture and stabilize joints.
Tendons and Connective Tissue
- Tendons form connections between muscles and bones.
- Collagen fibers in the epimysium, perimysium, and tendons act as a supportive framework for muscles.
Muscle Fiber Structure
- The basic microscopic structure of a muscle fiber is made up of myofibrils, sarcolemma, and sarcoplasm.
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Test your knowledge of the biomechanics of skeletal muscle with this quiz covering muscle composition, structure, contraction mechanics, and related concepts such as force production and length-tension relationship.
