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What type of muscle is characterized by elongated, branched individual cells that are parallel to each other?
What type of muscle is characterized by elongated, branched individual cells that are parallel to each other?
- Cardiac muscle (correct)
- Smooth muscle
- Striated muscle
- Skeletal muscle
Which connective tissue surrounds the entire skeletal muscle?
Which connective tissue surrounds the entire skeletal muscle?
- Perimysium
- Epimysium (correct)
- Endomysium
- Myofibril
What is a characteristic feature of skeletal muscle cells?
What is a characteristic feature of skeletal muscle cells?
- Branched individual cells
- Presence of cross-striations (correct)
- Lack of multinucleation
- Fusiform cell shape
Which component is responsible for the contractility property of muscle tissues?
Which component is responsible for the contractility property of muscle tissues?
What type of muscle tissue does not show striations?
What type of muscle tissue does not show striations?
What surrounds a group of muscle fibers comprising a fascicle?
What surrounds a group of muscle fibers comprising a fascicle?
What is a distinguishing feature of cardiac muscle cells?
What is a distinguishing feature of cardiac muscle cells?
What is the function of smooth muscle?
What is the function of smooth muscle?
What differentiates smooth muscle from cardiac muscle?
What differentiates smooth muscle from cardiac muscle?
Which feature can help distinguish longitudinal sections of cardiac muscle from smooth muscle?
Which feature can help distinguish longitudinal sections of cardiac muscle from smooth muscle?
What is the main structural difference between skeletal and cardiac muscles?
What is the main structural difference between skeletal and cardiac muscles?
How are fibers of smooth muscle organized within the body?
How are fibers of smooth muscle organized within the body?
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