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Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for keeping the heart beating?
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for keeping the heart beating?
- Smooth muscle
- Muscle fibers
- Cardiac muscle (correct)
- Skeletal muscle
What are the two main players in muscle contraction?
What are the two main players in muscle contraction?
- Actin and myosin (correct)
- Skeletal and smooth muscles
- Actin and microfilaments
- Microfilaments and myosin
What are muscle cells also called?
What are muscle cells also called?
- Muscle fibers (correct)
- Epi
- Microfilaments
- Sarco
What is the term used to describe the ability of cardiac muscle to react to signals?
What is the term used to describe the ability of cardiac muscle to react to signals?
Which type of muscle tissue has the ability to stretch when needed?
Which type of muscle tissue has the ability to stretch when needed?
Which trait describes the ability of cardiac muscle to get shorter when it's told?
Which trait describes the ability of cardiac muscle to get shorter when it's told?
Which trait allows cardiac muscle to stretch when needed?
Which trait allows cardiac muscle to stretch when needed?
Which type of muscle tissue is known for its large, powerful cells?
Which type of muscle tissue is known for its large, powerful cells?
What is the function of mitochondria in muscle cells?
What is the function of mitochondria in muscle cells?
What is the role of nuclei in muscle cells?
What is the role of nuclei in muscle cells?
Which type of tissue keeps all the muscle cells together?
Which type of tissue keeps all the muscle cells together?
What is the name of the storage room that holds important substances for muscle work such as calcium ions?
What is the name of the storage room that holds important substances for muscle work such as calcium ions?
Which layer of muscle tissue is responsible for holding the muscle fibers together, similar to a plastic bag holding straws together?
Which layer of muscle tissue is responsible for holding the muscle fibers together, similar to a plastic bag holding straws together?
What is the outer layer, in skeletal muscle, that wraps around the entire muscle, providing strength and protection?
What is the outer layer, in skeletal muscle, that wraps around the entire muscle, providing strength and protection?
Which type of muscle helps you move your bones, skin, and create facial expressions?
Which type of muscle helps you move your bones, skin, and create facial expressions?
What are the tiny units inside the muscle cell that are lined up end to end?
What are the tiny units inside the muscle cell that are lined up end to end?
Which type of tissue connects muscles to bones or other muscles?
Which type of tissue connects muscles to bones or other muscles?
What is the function of aponeuroses in the body?
What is the function of aponeuroses in the body?
How can tendons be described?
How can tendons be described?
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of organs and hollow structures?
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of organs and hollow structures?
What shape are smooth muscle cells?
What shape are smooth muscle cells?
Which type of muscle tissue works automatically, without conscious control?
Which type of muscle tissue works automatically, without conscious control?
What is the appearance of smooth muscle cells?
What is the appearance of smooth muscle cells?
How many control centers does each smooth muscle cell have?
How many control centers does each smooth muscle cell have?
Where is smooth muscle found in the body?
Where is smooth muscle found in the body?
What are the tiny units inside smooth muscle cells that help them contract?
What are the tiny units inside smooth muscle cells that help them contract?
Where are multiunit smooth muscles primarily found in the body?
Where are multiunit smooth muscles primarily found in the body?
Which type of smooth muscle requires instructions from the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of smooth muscle requires instructions from the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of muscle tissue is found covering the walls of hollow organs?
Which type of muscle tissue is found covering the walls of hollow organs?
What happens to smooth muscle when it is stretched?
What happens to smooth muscle when it is stretched?
Which type of muscle tissue is exclusively found in the heart?
Which type of muscle tissue is exclusively found in the heart?
What is the shape of cardiac muscle cells?
What is the shape of cardiac muscle cells?
How many control centers (nuclei) does each cardiac muscle cell have?
How many control centers (nuclei) does each cardiac muscle cell have?
Cardiac muscle has a striped appearance: True or False?
Cardiac muscle has a striped appearance: True or False?
What is the role of intercalated disks in cardiac muscle cells?
What is the role of intercalated disks in cardiac muscle cells?
Which type of muscle tissue doesn't need outside signals to start contracting?
Which type of muscle tissue doesn't need outside signals to start contracting?
What is the pattern of contractions in cardiac muscle?
What is the pattern of contractions in cardiac muscle?
Which two systems innervate (connect) the cardiac muscle?
Which two systems innervate (connect) the cardiac muscle?
Which system speeds up the cardiac muscle?
Which system speeds up the cardiac muscle?
Which term is used to describe the tiny structures inside a muscle cell that act as the inner framework?
Which term is used to describe the tiny structures inside a muscle cell that act as the inner framework?
What shape are muscle cells?
What shape are muscle cells?
What is the function of the nuclei in a muscle cell?
What is the function of the nuclei in a muscle cell?
Which type of myofilaments are responsible for contractions in sarcomeres?
Which type of myofilaments are responsible for contractions in sarcomeres?
What are the visible bands in sarcomeres called?
What are the visible bands in sarcomeres called?
What is the function of Z lines in muscles?
What is the function of Z lines in muscles?
What happens to the A band when you flex your muscles?
What happens to the A band when you flex your muscles?
Which part of the sarcomere contains actin but no myosin?
Which part of the sarcomere contains actin but no myosin?
What happens to the I band when your muscles contract?
What happens to the I band when your muscles contract?
Flashcards
Cardiac Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Muscle tissue found only in the heart.
Muscle Contraction
Muscle Contraction
The process of a muscle getting shorter.
Muscle Fibers
Muscle Fibers
Another name for muscle cells.
Excitability (Cardiac)
Excitability (Cardiac)
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Muscle Tissue Extensibility
Muscle Tissue Extensibility
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Muscle Tissue Contractibility
Muscle Tissue Contractibility
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Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal Muscle
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Muscle Mitochondria
Muscle Mitochondria
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Muscle Nuclei
Muscle Nuclei
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Connective Tissue (Muscle)
Connective Tissue (Muscle)
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Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
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Perimysium
Perimysium
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Epimysium
Epimysium
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Myofibrils
Myofibrils
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Aponeuroses
Aponeuroses
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Tendons
Tendons
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Smooth Muscle
Smooth Muscle
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Smooth Muscle Cells
Smooth Muscle Cells
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Visceral Smooth Muscle
Visceral Smooth Muscle
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Multiunit Smooth Muscle
Multiunit Smooth Muscle
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Cardiac Muscle Cells
Cardiac Muscle Cells
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Intercalated Disks
Intercalated Disks
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Myofilaments
Myofilaments
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Study Notes
Cardiac Muscle Striped (striated) Appearance: When you look closely, you can see stripes in this muscle.
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Test your knowledge on muscle tissue and its various types! Learn about the three types of muscle tissue - skeletal, smooth, and cardiac - and discover the role of microfilaments, actin, and myosin in muscle contraction. Challenge yourself with this informative quiz on muscle tissue!
