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Why do skeletal myocytes (muscle cells) have a fibre-like appearance?
Why do skeletal myocytes (muscle cells) have a fibre-like appearance?
- They are round and short.
- They are narrow and short.
- They are wide and short.
- They are narrow but relatively long. (correct)
What gives skeletal myocytes their striped appearance?
What gives skeletal myocytes their striped appearance?
- Connecting to other muscle cells.
- Having a smooth surface texture.
- Being transparent in nature.
- Visible banding along the muscle fibres called sarcomeres. (correct)
What is the main reason for the series of bands visible along muscle fibres?
What is the main reason for the series of bands visible along muscle fibres?
- Staining applied to the cells.
- Sarcomeres, causing muscle contraction. (correct)
- Presence of only one type of protein.
- Lack of any organelles in the fibres.
Which characteristic is responsible for the striated appearance of skeletal myocytes?
Which characteristic is responsible for the striated appearance of skeletal myocytes?
How can you distinguish skeletal myocytes from other cell types by their appearance?
How can you distinguish skeletal myocytes from other cell types by their appearance?
What is the shape of skeletal myocytes?
What is the shape of skeletal myocytes?
What are the visible bands along muscle fibres called?
What are the visible bands along muscle fibres called?
What is responsible for muscle contraction?
What is responsible for muscle contraction?
Why do skeletal myocytes have a striated appearance?
Why do skeletal myocytes have a striated appearance?
What is the reason for the fibre-like appearance of skeletal myocytes?
What is the reason for the fibre-like appearance of skeletal myocytes?
Skeletal myocytes are wide but relatively short.
Skeletal myocytes are wide but relatively short.
Sarcomeres are the part of the muscle cell responsible for muscle relaxation.
Sarcomeres are the part of the muscle cell responsible for muscle relaxation.
The striped appearance of skeletal myocytes is due to the presence of multiple nuclei.
The striped appearance of skeletal myocytes is due to the presence of multiple nuclei.
Skeletal myocytes are multinucleated.
Skeletal myocytes are multinucleated.
The fibre-like shape of skeletal myocytes is due to the striated appearance.
The fibre-like shape of skeletal myocytes is due to the striated appearance.
Match the following characteristics with the corresponding features of skeletal myocytes:
Match the following characteristics with the corresponding features of skeletal myocytes:
Match the following components with their functions in skeletal myocytes:
Match the following components with their functions in skeletal myocytes:
Match the following features with their descriptions in skeletal myocytes:
Match the following features with their descriptions in skeletal myocytes:
Match the following terms with their definitions in skeletal myocytes:
Match the following terms with their definitions in skeletal myocytes:
Match the following characteristics with their effects on skeletal myocytes:
Match the following characteristics with their effects on skeletal myocytes:
To which structure are skeletal muscles usually attached through?
To which structure are skeletal muscles usually attached through?
What is the primary reason for the spindle-like appearance of skeletal myocytes?
What is the primary reason for the spindle-like appearance of skeletal myocytes?
What gives skeletal myocytes their distinct stripe-like appearance?
What gives skeletal myocytes their distinct stripe-like appearance?
Which feature contributes most to the series of visible bands seen along muscle fibres?
Which feature contributes most to the series of visible bands seen along muscle fibres?
Why is the striated appearance of skeletal myocytes essential for their function?
Why is the striated appearance of skeletal myocytes essential for their function?
What term is used to describe the attachment of skeletal muscles to bones?
What term is used to describe the attachment of skeletal muscles to bones?
How are most skeletal muscles attached to bones?
How are most skeletal muscles attached to bones?
Which term describes the voluntary control of skeletal muscles?
Which term describes the voluntary control of skeletal muscles?
In what way are skeletal muscles under 'cruise control'?
In what way are skeletal muscles under 'cruise control'?
Which phrase best describes the relationship between skeletal muscles and conscious control?
Which phrase best describes the relationship between skeletal muscles and conscious control?
What is the point of origin of a muscle?
What is the point of origin of a muscle?
What happens to the calcaneal tuberosity when the gastrocnemius muscle contracts?
What happens to the calcaneal tuberosity when the gastrocnemius muscle contracts?
What is the point of insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the point of insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the result of the gastrocnemius muscle contracting?
What is the result of the gastrocnemius muscle contracting?
What is the function of the gastrocnemius muscle contraction?
What is the function of the gastrocnemius muscle contraction?
The point of origin of a muscle is the more movable attachment site.
The point of origin of a muscle is the more movable attachment site.
The gastrocnemius muscle only flexes the knee when it contracts.
The gastrocnemius muscle only flexes the knee when it contracts.
The point of insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle is on the femur.
The point of insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle is on the femur.
Muscles have only one point of attachment to bones.
Muscles have only one point of attachment to bones.
The contraction of the gastrocnemius muscle only moves the calcaneal tuberosity.
The contraction of the gastrocnemius muscle only moves the calcaneal tuberosity.
