The Human Body
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What is the function of skeletal muscle related to heat production?

  • Generating heat during physical exertion
  • Generating heat during fever
  • Generating heat during cold stress (correct)
  • Generating heat during rest

    • What attaches skeletal muscles to bones?

  • Fascia
  • Tendons (correct)
  • Ligaments
  • Cartilage

    • What are muscles that decrease joint angles called?

  • Adductors
  • Abductors
  • Flexors (correct)
  • Extensors

    • Apart from force generation, what other function do skeletal muscles perform?

    <p>Endocrine regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a thorough understanding of muscle structure and function important?

    <p>Determining sports performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outermost layer that surrounds the entire muscle called?

    <p>Epimysium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connective tissue that surrounds individual bundles of muscle fibers called?

    <p>Perimysium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the layer of protective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber called?

    <p>Endomysium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gives muscle fibers their striated appearance?

    <p>Alternating light and dark bands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique feature of muscle cells in terms of nuclei?

    <p>They are multinucleated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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