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Which type of muscle is supplied by autonomic nerves?
Which type of muscle is supplied by autonomic nerves?
- Skeletal muscles
- Smooth muscles (correct)
- Cardiac muscles
- None of the above
Where do skeletal muscles usually arise from?
Where do skeletal muscles usually arise from?
- Origin
- Bones (correct)
- Tendons
- Muscle fibers
What percentage of the total body mass do skeletal muscles form?
What percentage of the total body mass do skeletal muscles form?
- 40-50% (correct)
- 10-20%
- 20-30%
- 30-40%
Which type of muscle is specialized and involuntary?
Which type of muscle is specialized and involuntary?
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What type of nerves supply skeletal muscles?
What type of nerves supply skeletal muscles?
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Study Notes
Muscle Types and Innervation
- Smooth muscle is supplied by autonomic nerves.
- Skeletal muscles usually arise from the embryonic mesoderm.
- Skeletal muscles form approximately 40-50% of the total body mass.
- Cardiac muscle is specialized and involuntary.
- Skeletal muscles are supplied by somatic nerves.
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