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Skeletal Muscle Myocytes

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What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

To generate force or movement (correct)

To generate action potentials

To respond to stimuli

To transmit action potentials

Which system innervates the skeletal muscles?

Peripheral nervous system

Autonomic nervous system

Somatic nervous system (correct)

Central nervous system

What is activated first during muscle contraction?

Myocytes

Muscle cells

Thin filaments (correct)

Thick filaments

What characterizes Type 1 skeletal muscle fibers?

High myoglobin content (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skeletal muscle fibers are responsible for powerful contractions?

Both Type 2a and Type 2b (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of Type 2b skeletal muscle fibers?

Low myoglobin content (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the triad structure in skeletal muscle?

It is essential for the excitation-contraction coupling process (C) Signup and view all the answers

What component of the skeletal muscle structure is responsible for calcium storage?

Terminal cisternae of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which connective tissue covers groups of muscles?

Fascia (C) Signup and view all the answers