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What type of muscle tissue is skeletal muscle?
What type of muscle tissue is skeletal muscle?
- Cardiac
- Non-striated
- Smooth
- Striated (correct)
Which nervous system controls skeletal muscles?
Which nervous system controls skeletal muscles?
- Somatic nervous system (correct)
- Central nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
What are skeletal muscle fibers often called?
What are skeletal muscle fibers often called?
- Sarcomeres
- Fascicles
- Muscle fibers (correct)
- Myoblasts
What are the bundles of muscle fibers in a skeletal muscle called?
What are the bundles of muscle fibers in a skeletal muscle called?
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What is the connective tissue layer that surrounds each muscle fiber and muscle called?
What is the connective tissue layer that surrounds each muscle fiber and muscle called?
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Study Notes
Skeletal Muscle Characteristics
- Skeletal muscle tissue is voluntary striated muscle tissue.
- The somatic nervous system, a division of the peripheral nervous system, controls skeletal muscles.
- Skeletal muscle fibers are often called muscle cells or fibers.
- Bundles of muscle fibers in a skeletal muscle are called fascicles.
- The connective tissue layer that surrounds each muscle fiber is called endomysium, and the layer that surrounds the entire muscle is called epimysium.
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