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What characteristic of muscle tissue allows it to return to its original shape after contraction?
What characteristic of muscle tissue allows it to return to its original shape after contraction?
- Contractability
- Extensibility
- Excitability
- Elasticity (correct)
Which type of muscle tissue has a single central nucleus and is found in the walls of hollow organs?
Which type of muscle tissue has a single central nucleus and is found in the walls of hollow organs?
- Voluntary muscle
- Cardiac muscle
- Skeletal muscle
- Smooth muscle (correct)
What type of muscle tissue is capable of undergoing mitosis and regeneration?
What type of muscle tissue is capable of undergoing mitosis and regeneration?
- Cardiac muscle
- Voluntary muscle
- Smooth muscle (correct)
- Skeletal muscle
What is the characteristic of skeletal muscle that allows it to contract only fully?
What is the characteristic of skeletal muscle that allows it to contract only fully?
Which type of muscle tissue has intercalated discs for cell-to-cell junctions?
Which type of muscle tissue has intercalated discs for cell-to-cell junctions?
What type of muscle tissue has a striated appearance due to the arrangement of actin and myosin?
What type of muscle tissue has a striated appearance due to the arrangement of actin and myosin?
What is the type of muscle tissue that is controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
What is the type of muscle tissue that is controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for moving joints?
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for moving joints?
What is the characteristic of muscle tissue that allows it to respond to stimuli?
What is the characteristic of muscle tissue that allows it to respond to stimuli?
What triggers the binding of myosin heads to actin during muscle contraction?
What triggers the binding of myosin heads to actin during muscle contraction?
Which condition causes a muscle to remain contracted due to lack of ATP?
Which condition causes a muscle to remain contracted due to lack of ATP?
What role does the sarcoplasmic reticulum play in muscle contraction?
What role does the sarcoplasmic reticulum play in muscle contraction?
In a multipolar neuron, where are the presynaptic terminals located?
In a multipolar neuron, where are the presynaptic terminals located?
Which type of neuron has the perikaryon positioned in the middle of the axon?
Which type of neuron has the perikaryon positioned in the middle of the axon?
What happens to stop muscle contraction?
What happens to stop muscle contraction?
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
How does the unipolar neuron differ from the multipolar neuron?
How does the unipolar neuron differ from the multipolar neuron?
Which component is responsible for the sliding movement of filaments during muscle contraction?
Which component is responsible for the sliding movement of filaments during muscle contraction?
Where is the cell body of a neuron primarily located?
Where is the cell body of a neuron primarily located?
In a muscle fibre, what triggers the deformation of tropomyosin, allowing myosin to bind to a new site?
In a muscle fibre, what triggers the deformation of tropomyosin, allowing myosin to bind to a new site?
What is the primary function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle contraction?
What is the primary function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle contraction?
During muscle contraction, what is the relationship between actin and myosin filaments?
During muscle contraction, what is the relationship between actin and myosin filaments?
What is the role of titin strands in muscle contraction?
What is the role of titin strands in muscle contraction?
What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the characteristic of neurons that allows them to transmit information over long distances?
What is the characteristic of neurons that allows them to transmit information over long distances?
What is the primary difference between bipolar and multipolar neurons?
What is the primary difference between bipolar and multipolar neurons?
What is the condition in which a muscle remains contracted due to a lack of ATP?
What is the condition in which a muscle remains contracted due to a lack of ATP?
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction?
What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction?
What is the primary function of the perikaryon in a neuron?
What is the primary function of the perikaryon in a neuron?
What is a unique feature of cardiac muscle tissue compared to other muscle tissues?
What is a unique feature of cardiac muscle tissue compared to other muscle tissues?
Which type of muscle tissue has cells that are large, elongated, and multinucleated?
Which type of muscle tissue has cells that are large, elongated, and multinucleated?
What is a characteristic of muscle tissue that allows it to stretch without tearing?
What is a characteristic of muscle tissue that allows it to stretch without tearing?
Why is skeletal muscle unable to regenerate effectively?
Why is skeletal muscle unable to regenerate effectively?
Which type of muscle is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and is found in the walls of hollow organs?
Which type of muscle is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and is found in the walls of hollow organs?
What role do satellite cells play in skeletal muscle?
What role do satellite cells play in skeletal muscle?
What differentiates smooth muscle from skeletal muscle regarding its appearance?
What differentiates smooth muscle from skeletal muscle regarding its appearance?
Which quality of muscle tissue allows it to return to its original shape after being stretched or contracted?
Which quality of muscle tissue allows it to return to its original shape after being stretched or contracted?
How does cardiac muscle ensure coordinated contraction of the heart?
How does cardiac muscle ensure coordinated contraction of the heart?
