Muscle Types and Functions

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What is the primary function of satellite cells in muscle growth and repair?

  • To fuse with myoblasts to form myotubes
  • To provide structural support to the muscle fibers
  • To aid in muscle growth and repair after exercise or trauma (correct)
  • To increase the number of mitochondria in muscle cells

What is the characteristic of muscle fibers that allows for efficient energy generation?

  • Multinucleated structure
  • Connective tissue surrounding individual fibers
  • Cylindrical shape
  • Large number of mitochondria (correct)

During embryonic development, what is the term for individual muscle cells that will eventually fuse to form myotubes?

  • Myofibrils
  • Myoblasts (correct)
  • Myotubes
  • Muscle fibers

What is the term for the connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers?

<p>Endomysium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the resulting structure formed when multiple myotubes fuse together?

<p>Muscle fiber (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of muscle fibers that allows them to span the entire length of the muscle?

<p>Relatively large and long shape (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of muscles in the human body?

<p>to contract for purposeful movement, manipulation of external objects, and propulsion of contents through hollow internal organs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle is characterized by the presence of dark and light bands?

<p>Cardiac and skeletal muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between skeletal and smooth muscles based on their location?

<p>Skeletal muscles are connected to bones, while smooth muscles are found in visceral organs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is innervated by neurons from the autonomic nervous system?

<p>Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between striated and unstriated muscles?

<p>Striated muscles have dark and light bands, while unstriated muscles do not (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why men have more muscle mass than women?

<p>Testosterone helps to build muscle mass, and men have more testosterone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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