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What is the primary function of a myofibril in muscle tissue?
What is the primary function of a myofibril in muscle tissue?
Which component is regarded as the basic structural unit of a muscle?
Which component is regarded as the basic structural unit of a muscle?
Which of the following is NOT a function of muscle tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a function of muscle tissue?
How does muscle tissue primarily generate energy for its actions?
How does muscle tissue primarily generate energy for its actions?
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What percentage of a person's body weight is typically accounted for by muscle?
What percentage of a person's body weight is typically accounted for by muscle?
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What role do the sarcomeres play in muscle contraction?
What role do the sarcomeres play in muscle contraction?
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Which type of lever system allows a muscle to increase the speed of movement?
Which type of lever system allows a muscle to increase the speed of movement?
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Which of the following best describes a function associated with muscle tone?
Which of the following best describes a function associated with muscle tone?
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Study Notes
Learning Outcomes
- Classify muscle tissue types.
- Understand the functions of muscle.
- Describe the properties of muscle tissue.
Key Facts
- Muscle makes up 40% of a person's weight.
- Muscle is defined as a band of fibrous tissue that contracts to produce movement or maintain body position.
- Muscle tissue consists of muscle cells, which are made up of myofibrils.
- Myofibrils are the contractile threads of a muscle that extend from one end to the other.
- The sarcomere is regarded as the basic structural unit of a muscle.
- Sarcomeres are composed of long fibrous proteins that slide past each other, resulting in the appearance of dark and light bands under a microscope.
- Muscle cells fuel their actions by converting chemical energy in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).
- ATP is derived from the metabolism of food into chemical energy.
Muscle Functions
- Posture/Muscle Tone: Maintaining body position and stability.
- Mobility/Movement: Generating movement of body parts.
- Circulation: Supporting blood flow.
- Digestion: Aiding in the movement of food through the digestive system.
- Respiration: Assisting with breathing.
- Temperature Regulation/Heat Production: Generating heat to maintain body temperature.
- Organ Protection: Shielding internal organs.
- Urination: Controlling the flow of urine.
Muscle Structure
- Muscle tissue is composed of muscle cells, which are made up of myofibrils.
- Myofibrils are the contractile threads of a muscle.
- Sarcomeres are the functional units of muscle fibers.
Lever Systems
- Lever systems are the coordination of bones and muscles to create movement.
- First-order lever: The fulcrum (joint) is located between the effort (muscle force) and the load (resistance).
- Second-order lever: The load is located between the fulcrum and the effort.
- Third-order lever: The effort is located between the fulcrum and the load.
- Lever systems are used to increase speed or increase power.
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