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What are the three basic types of muscles found in the body?
What are the three basic types of muscles found in the body?
Skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle
What does the prefix 'myo' refer to?
What does the prefix 'myo' refer to?
Muscle
What type of muscles are subject to conscious control?
What type of muscles are subject to conscious control?
Voluntary muscles
What is the function of cardiac muscle?
What is the function of cardiac muscle?
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What are the two structures that make up a myofibril?
What are the two structures that make up a myofibril?
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What is the specialized plasma membrane of a muscle cell called?
What is the specialized plasma membrane of a muscle cell called?
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What is the function of muscles in the body?
What is the function of muscles in the body?
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Where are smooth muscles mainly found in the body?
Where are smooth muscles mainly found in the body?
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What is the connective tissue wrapping around a single muscle fiber called?
What is the connective tissue wrapping around a single muscle fiber called?
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What gives distinct bands to myofibrils?
What gives distinct bands to myofibrils?
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