5 Questions
Which of the following is true about vertebrate skeletal muscle?
It is made up of multiple cells
What is the basic contractile unit of skeletal muscle?
Sarcomeres
Why is skeletal muscle also called striated muscle?
Because it has a pattern of light and dark bands
What are the filaments that make up myofibrils in muscle fibers?
Both thin and thick filaments
What is the composition of thin filaments in myofilaments?
Actin
Test your knowledge on vertebrate skeletal muscle and its hierarchical structure! Learn about the bundles of long fibers, individual cells, and multiple nuclei that make up this important tissue.
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