MUSCLE

Thin layer of connective tissue that stabilizes and surrounds muscle layers and organs

The facia is Made up of connective fibrous tissue (like tendons and ligaments)

what are the three types of basic muscle found in body?

Which of the following is a characteristic of multi-unit smooth muscle?

What is the main function of visceral smooth muscle?

Where is multi-unit smooth muscle typically found in the human body?

What is the primary role of the tunica muscularis externa in the body?

How does the contraction of smooth muscle differ from skeletal muscle?

What is the characteristic appearance of smooth muscle under a microscope?

How do smooth muscle cells contract?

What distinguishes skeletal muscle fibers from smooth muscle cells?

What feature of cardiac muscle differentiates it from skeletal muscle?

In smooth muscles, what gives them a firm texture?

What distinguishes the appearance of smooth muscle cells under a microscope?

How many nuclei are typically found in a smooth muscle cell?

What initiates the contraction process in smooth muscle cells?

Which statement best compares smooth muscle cells to skeletal muscle cells?

How does the contraction mechanism of smooth muscle cells differ from skeletal muscle cells?

What is the typical number of nuclei found in a smooth muscle cell?

What is the appearance of smooth muscle cells under a microscope?

How do smooth muscle cells contract compared to skeletal muscle cells?

What is the primary function of visceral smooth muscle?

How do smooth muscle contractions differ from skeletal muscle contractions?

Smooth muscle cells have a single nucleus located in the center of the cell.

Smooth muscle cells have a striated appearance under the microscope.

Smooth muscle cells can shorten to a greater extent than skeletal or cardiac muscle cells.

Facia is flexible and strong

Smooth muscle cells are typically found in large sheets or discrete groups.

Smooth muscle contractions are under conscious control.

Smooth muscle cells have a striped appearance under the microscope.

Smooth muscle cells typically have multiple nuclei located at the center of the cell.

The contraction of smooth muscle cells is more forceful when the cells are stretched.

Smooth muscle carry out the unconscious internal movements

What is the characteristic appearance of smooth muscle cells under a microscope?

How does the contraction of smooth muscle cells differ from skeletal muscle cells?

What initiates the contraction process in smooth muscle cells?

How does the contraction mechanism of smooth muscle cells differ from skeletal muscle cells?

What distinguishes the structure of smooth muscle cells from skeletal muscle cells?

What is the primary function of peristalsis in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

Which layer of muscle fibers in the GI tract is responsible for narrowing the opening and pushing food forward?

Which type of muscle lines the walls of the GI tract and other internal organs?

What drives the involuntary contractions of the GI tract?

What is the term used to describe the wave-like movements that propagate continuously throughout the GI tract, moving food from one section to another?

During fasting, low amplitude, high frequency contractions dominate the upper GI tract, and the lower GI tract rests.

After a meal, a burst of propagated contractions appears, generating a strong, rapid peristaltic wave that reaches the small intestine within minutes.

Smooth muscle cells have a striped appearance under the microscope.

Peristalsis is the term used to describe the wave-like movements that propagate continuously throughout the GI tract, moving food from one section to another.

Smooth muscle contractions are under conscious control.

What characteristic appearance is seen in cardiac muscle fibers under a microscope?

What is the purpose of the branching structure of cardiac muscle fibers?

How do cardiac muscle fibers surround the heart chambers?

How many nuclei are typically found in a cardiac muscle cell?

Which of the following is a key feature that distinguishes cardiac muscle from skeletal muscle?

Intercalated discs are located between adjacent cardiomyocytes.

The autonomic nervous system controls contractility and heart rate through parasympathetic input from the vagus nerve only.

Cardiac muscle tissue ensures the heart operates effectively as a filter.

The structure and function of cardiac muscle are primarily dictated by the digestive system.

Smooth muscle cells control heart rate through sympathetic activation.

Which of the following statements about cardiac muscle is true?

Where is the Sinoatrial node located?

What is the characteristic appearance of cardiac muscle under a microscope?

How do cardiac muscle cells form around the heart chambers?

How many nuclei are typically found in a cardiac muscle cell?

What is the primary function of the Purkinje fibers in the heart?

Which structure in the heart is considered the natural pacemaker?

What is the key characteristic that distinguishes cardiac muscle from skeletal muscle?

What is the primary role of the atrioventricular (AV) node in the heart's conduction system?

What mechanisms ensure the proper synchronization of atrial and ventricular contractions in the heart?

Cardiac muscle operates under voluntary control.

The sinoatrial node is responsible for generating spontaneous electrical activity that travels to the ventricles.

Cardiac muscle cells have a striated appearance under the microscope.

The autonomic nervous system can only modulate the heart's rate through parasympathetic input from the vagus nerve.

The rhythm of cardiac muscle contractions is controlled solely by the inherent autorhythmicity of the heart.

The sinoatrial (SA) node is responsible for maintaining a steady pace for the heartbeats.

Cardiac muscle cells, or myocardial tissue, contain thick myosin filaments and thin actin filaments that do not slide past each other during contraction.

Contraction synchronization in the heart is achieved through electrical coupling between adjacent cardiomyocytes via gap junctions.

The Purkinje fibers transmit the signal rapidly throughout the atria, ensuring synchronous and coordinated contraction.

Involuntary contraction of cardiac muscle is regulated by the autonomic nervous system and voluntary control.

What is the point of origin for the biceps brachii muscle?

What is the point of insertion for the latissimus dorsi muscle?

Which of the following best describes flexion?

What is the term used to describe the attachment site of a muscle on the stable (fixed) bone connected to the joint the muscle is acting upon?

Which of the following is NOT an example of extension?

Flexion refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body parts.

Extension involves straightening the arm, decreasing the angle between the humerus and radius/ulna.

The biceps brachii muscle is primarily active during extension of the elbow.

The triceps brachii muscle is active during flexion of the wrist.

The primary direction of force generation for a muscle is determined by the line connecting the point of origin and insertion.

What is the point of insertion for a muscle?

What is the definition of flexion?

Which of the following is the definition of extension?

What is the point of origin for a muscle?

Which movement involves moving a body part away from the midline?

What is the primary function of the point of insertion of a muscle?

Which of the following movements is associated with an increase in the angle between two body parts?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the point of origin of a muscle?

How does the movement of abduction differ from the movement of adduction?

Which of the following is the correct definition of flexion?

The point of insertion is the site that undergoes most movement when the muscle contracts.

Flexion is defined as bending a limb to increase the angle between two body parts.

The biceps brachii muscle's point of origin is on the scapula.

Abduction refers to moving a body part toward the midline of the body.

The name of a muscle often describes its shape, location, or function.