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Which type of muscle is attached to the skeleton and responsible for body movement?
Which type of muscle is attached to the skeleton and responsible for body movement?
- Cardiac muscle
- Smooth muscle
- Endomysium
- Skeletal muscle (correct)
What is the study of muscles called?
What is the study of muscles called?
- Endomysium
- Histology
- Myofibril
- Myology (correct)
Which type of muscle is responsible for the pumping action of the heart?
Which type of muscle is responsible for the pumping action of the heart?
- Endomysium
- Cardiac muscle (correct)
- Smooth muscle
- Skeletal muscle
What is the function of smooth muscle?
What is the function of smooth muscle?
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What is the function of endomysium?
What is the function of endomysium?
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Study Notes
Muscles and Their Functions
- Skeletal muscle is attached to the skeleton and is responsible for body movement.
- The study of muscles is called myology.
- Cardiac muscle is responsible for the pumping action of the heart.
- Smooth muscle is responsible for involuntary movements, such as the contraction and relaxation of blood vessels, digestive tract, and other internal organs.
- Endomysium is a layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers, providing support and protection.
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