Muscle Tissue Overview

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What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?

  • To support soft tissues
  • To produce skeletal movement (correct)
  • To maintain body temperature
  • To guard body openings

Which of the following connective tissues surrounds individual muscle cells?

  • Perimysium
  • Epimysium
  • Endomysium (correct)
  • Fascia

What is the purpose of transverse tubules (T tubules) in muscle fibers?

  • To release calcium ions into the sarcoplasm
  • To transmit action potential through the cell (correct)
  • To stabilize myofilaments
  • To form chambers for ion concentration

Which protein filaments are responsible for muscle contraction?

<p>Both myosin and actin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the densest and darkest area on a light micrograph appear in a sarcomere?

<p>H zone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do muscle fibers develop?

<p>By fusion of mesodermal cells (myoblasts) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

<p>Concentration of calcium ions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of connective tissues in muscle tissue?

<p>To provide a structural framework for muscle attachment and support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of blood vessels in muscle tissue?

<p>To carry away waste products generated by muscle activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscles are under voluntary control?

<p>Skeletal muscles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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