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What type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the heart?
What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in internal organs?
What cell is this?
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What is A?
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What is B?
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What are C and D?
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What are the branches coming from the cell body called?
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Study Notes
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
- Striated and voluntary muscle
- Attached to bones enabling movement
- Responsible for locomotion and body posture
- Contains multiple nuclei per cell
Cardiac Muscle Tissue
- Striated and involuntary muscle
- Found exclusively in the heart
- Cells connected by intercalated discs, facilitating synchronized contractions
- Single nucleus per cell, with branching fibers
Smooth Muscle Tissue
- Non-striated and involuntary muscle
- Located in walls of hollow organs (e.g., intestines, blood vessels)
- Responsible for involuntary movements like digestion and blood flow
- Spindle-shaped cells with a single nucleus
Neuron
- Fundamental unit of the nervous system
- Specialized for signal transmission
- Composed of cell body, axon, and dendrites
Nucleus
- Control center of the neuron
- Contains genetic material (DNA)
- Essential for cell function and maintenance
Cell Body
- Also known as the soma
- Houses the nucleus and organelles
- Integrates incoming signals from dendrites
Axon
- Long, slender projection of a neuron
- Transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body
- Can be myelinated for faster signal conduction
Dendrites
- Branch-like extensions from the cell body
- Receive signals from other neurons and synapses
- Increase surface area for information reception
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This quiz covers key concepts related to skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissues, as well as the fundamental structure and function of neurons. Test your understanding of muscle types, their characteristics, and the roles of different parts of neurons. Perfect for students in anatomy and physiology courses.
