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What is the primary function of satellite cells in muscle growth and repair?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for the connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers?
What is the resulting structure formed when multiple myotubes fuse together?
What is the resulting structure formed when multiple myotubes fuse together?
What is the characteristic of muscle fibers that allows them to span the entire length of the muscle?
What is the characteristic of muscle fibers that allows them to span the entire length of the muscle?
What is the primary function of muscles in the human body?
What is the primary function of muscles in the human body?
What type of muscle is characterized by the presence of dark and light bands?
What type of muscle is characterized by the presence of dark and light bands?
What is the primary difference between skeletal and smooth muscles based on their location?
What is the primary difference between skeletal and smooth muscles based on their location?
Which type of muscle is innervated by neurons from the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of muscle is innervated by neurons from the autonomic nervous system?
What is the primary difference between striated and unstriated muscles?
What is the primary difference between striated and unstriated muscles?
What is the main reason why men have more muscle mass than women?
What is the main reason why men have more muscle mass than women?
