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What are the four main functions of muscles in the body?
What are the four main functions of muscles in the body?
- Purposeful movement of the whole body or parts of the body, 2) Manipulation of external objects, 3) Propulsion of contents through hollow internal organs, 4) Emptying the contents of certain organs to the external environment
What percentage of body weight does skeletal muscle alone make up in men?
What percentage of body weight does skeletal muscle alone make up in men?
40%
Describe the size range of a single skeletal muscle cell, or muscle fiber.
Describe the size range of a single skeletal muscle cell, or muscle fiber.
10 to 100 micrometers in diameter and up to 750,000 micrometers in length
How are skeletal muscle fibers classified based on their internal arrangement?
How are skeletal muscle fibers classified based on their internal arrangement?
What is the total weight percentage of smooth and cardiac muscle in the body?
What is the total weight percentage of smooth and cardiac muscle in the body?
What is the process by which huge skeletal muscle fibers are formed during embryonic development?
What is the process by which huge skeletal muscle fibers are formed during embryonic development?
What is the main difference between striated and unstriated muscles?
What is the main difference between striated and unstriated muscles?
Describe the voluntary control aspect of skeletal muscle.
Describe the voluntary control aspect of skeletal muscle.
What is one of the subconscious, involuntary regulations related to skeletal muscle activity?
What is one of the subconscious, involuntary regulations related to skeletal muscle activity?
What is the function of cardiac muscle?
What is the function of cardiac muscle?
