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What is the relationship between muscle cell and muscle fiber?
What is the relationship between muscle cell and muscle fiber?
- Muscle fiber is a type of connective tissue
- They are two terms for the same structure (correct)
- Muscle cell is larger than muscle fiber
- They are two different structures
Which connective tissue stores most of the body's triglycerides?
Which connective tissue stores most of the body's triglycerides?
- Adipose tissue (correct)
- Fascia
- Irregular connective tissue
- Areolar connective tissue
What is the main function of fascia in the body?
What is the main function of fascia in the body?
- To store fat-soluble vitamins
- To insulate muscles to reduce heat loss
- To support and surround muscles and organs (correct)
- To contract muscles
What does the subcutaneous layer primarily consist of?
What does the subcutaneous layer primarily consist of?
Which layer of connective tissue surrounds groups of 10 to 100 or more muscle fibers?
Which layer of connective tissue surrounds groups of 10 to 100 or more muscle fibers?
What is the outermost layer of dense, irregular connective tissue that encircles the entire muscle?
What is the outermost layer of dense, irregular connective tissue that encircles the entire muscle?
Which connective tissue layer penetrates the interior of each fascicle and separates individual muscle fibers?
Which connective tissue layer penetrates the interior of each fascicle and separates individual muscle fibers?
What gives a cut of meat its characteristic 'grain'?
What gives a cut of meat its characteristic 'grain'?
When the connective tissue elements extend as a broad, flat sheet, what is it called?
When the connective tissue elements extend as a broad, flat sheet, what is it called?
Which of the following attaches a muscle to the periosteum of a bone?
Which of the following attaches a muscle to the periosteum of a bone?
What is the main function of fascia in the body?
What is the main function of fascia in the body?
How does the subcutaneous layer contribute to reducing heat loss?
How does the subcutaneous layer contribute to reducing heat loss?
What is the role of areolar connective tissue in the subcutaneous layer?
What is the role of areolar connective tissue in the subcutaneous layer?
What is the function of the connective tissue surrounding muscle fibers?
What is the function of the connective tissue surrounding muscle fibers?
What is the function of the perimysium in skeletal muscle?
What is the function of the perimysium in skeletal muscle?
Which connective tissue layer extends beyond the muscle fibers to form a tendon?
Which connective tissue layer extends beyond the muscle fibers to form a tendon?
What is the composition of endomysium primarily made up of?
What is the composition of endomysium primarily made up of?
In skeletal muscle, what gives a piece of meat its characteristic 'grain' when torn?
In skeletal muscle, what gives a piece of meat its characteristic 'grain' when torn?
Which type of connective tissue forms a ropelike structure to attach a muscle to a bone?
Which type of connective tissue forms a ropelike structure to attach a muscle to a bone?
What forms the outermost layer of connective tissue that encircles the entire skeletal muscle?
What forms the outermost layer of connective tissue that encircles the entire skeletal muscle?
