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Where are smooth muscle fibers mainly found?
Where are smooth muscle fibers mainly found?
- In the walls of hollow organs (correct)
- In association with bones
- In the skeletal muscles
- In the walls of the heart
What is the plasma membrane of muscle cells called?
What is the plasma membrane of muscle cells called?
- Myofibril
- Sarcomere
- Sarcolemma (correct)
- Myofilament
What type of muscle contractions are voluntary?
What type of muscle contractions are voluntary?
- Smooth
- Skeletal (correct)
- All muscle types
- Cardiac
What percentage of body weight is attributed to skeletal muscle?
What percentage of body weight is attributed to skeletal muscle?
Which type of muscle cell has obvious striations?
Which type of muscle cell has obvious striations?
What is the main characteristic of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in cardiac muscle fibers compared to skeletal muscle?
What is the main characteristic of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in cardiac muscle fibers compared to skeletal muscle?
Where do cardiac T tubules occur in the muscle fibers?
Where do cardiac T tubules occur in the muscle fibers?
What type of cell is a mature smooth muscle fiber?
What type of cell is a mature smooth muscle fiber?
What ratio of thin to thick filaments is observed in smooth muscle?
What ratio of thin to thick filaments is observed in smooth muscle?
What is a key characteristic of smooth muscle cytoplasm?
What is a key characteristic of smooth muscle cytoplasm?
What is the cytoplasm of a muscle fiber also known as?
What is the cytoplasm of a muscle fiber also known as?
Which type of filament is found in the A-bands of myofibrils?
Which type of filament is found in the A-bands of myofibrils?
What is the function of the titin protein in muscle tissues?
What is the function of the titin protein in muscle tissues?
How many molecules of myosin are typically found in a thick myofilament?
How many molecules of myosin are typically found in a thick myofilament?
What main proteins are found in the thin filaments?
What main proteins are found in the thin filaments?
What type of muscle is cardiac muscle?
What type of muscle is cardiac muscle?
What role do collagen fibers play at the muscle-tendon junction?
What role do collagen fibers play at the muscle-tendon junction?
Which structure in cardiac muscle cells appears as dark lines?
Which structure in cardiac muscle cells appears as dark lines?
What is a motor unit?
What is a motor unit?
Where are mitochondria located in cardiac muscle cells?
Where are mitochondria located in cardiac muscle cells?
What prevents detachment of cardiac muscle fibers from one another during contraction?
What prevents detachment of cardiac muscle fibers from one another during contraction?
Which component of the motor end-plate contains mitochondria and synaptic vesicles?
Which component of the motor end-plate contains mitochondria and synaptic vesicles?
Which of these lies directly beneath the presynaptic membrane?
Which of these lies directly beneath the presynaptic membrane?
What provides electronic coupling between adjacent cardiac muscle fibers?
What provides electronic coupling between adjacent cardiac muscle fibers?
What does the postsynaptic membrane contain?
What does the postsynaptic membrane contain?
Which structure is composed of alpha-actinin and is located in the center of the I band?
Which structure is composed of alpha-actinin and is located in the center of the I band?
Which type of myofilament is 5-nm wide and composed primarily of actin?
Which type of myofilament is 5-nm wide and composed primarily of actin?
What is the primary function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in striated muscle cells?
What is the primary function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in striated muscle cells?
Which band is located in the center of the A band and represents the area where actin is not present?
Which band is located in the center of the A band and represents the area where actin is not present?
Which component encircles every myofibril near the aligned A-I band boundaries of sarcomeres?
Which component encircles every myofibril near the aligned A-I band boundaries of sarcomeres?
What is the function of the transverse (T) tubule system in skeletal muscles?
What is the function of the transverse (T) tubule system in skeletal muscles?
What is the primary characteristic of red fibers (Type I) in skeletal muscles?
What is the primary characteristic of red fibers (Type I) in skeletal muscles?
Which type of skeletal muscle fiber is predominant in extraocular muscles?
Which type of skeletal muscle fiber is predominant in extraocular muscles?
How do intermediate fibers (Type IIa) in skeletal muscles differ from red and white fibers?
How do intermediate fibers (Type IIa) in skeletal muscles differ from red and white fibers?
What is the triad in the skeletal muscle fiber structure?
What is the triad in the skeletal muscle fiber structure?
What type of connective tissue surrounds an entire skeletal muscle?
What type of connective tissue surrounds an entire skeletal muscle?
Which of the following connective tissues surrounds each bundle of muscle fibers?
Which of the following connective tissues surrounds each bundle of muscle fibers?
Which type of connective tissue is known for its delicate and very thin structure?
Which type of connective tissue is known for its delicate and very thin structure?
What structures does loose connective tissue carry to muscle?
What structures does loose connective tissue carry to muscle?
What cells are responsible for new skeletal muscle fiber formation following muscle injury?
What cells are responsible for new skeletal muscle fiber formation following muscle injury?
How are the connective tissues in skeletal muscle organized?
How are the connective tissues in skeletal muscle organized?
What is a distinguishing feature of Purkinje fibers under histological preparations?
What is a distinguishing feature of Purkinje fibers under histological preparations?
Which muscle type has little regenerative ability beyond early childhood?
Which muscle type has little regenerative ability beyond early childhood?
Which of the following is TRUE regarding smooth muscle repair?
Which of the following is TRUE regarding smooth muscle repair?
What function are Purkinje fibers specialized for?
What function are Purkinje fibers specialized for?
What is the primary role of Purkinje fibers in the heart?
What is the primary role of Purkinje fibers in the heart?
Where are Purkinje fibers located?
Where are Purkinje fibers located?
How do Purkinje fibers influence heart rate?
How do Purkinje fibers influence heart rate?
What happens when Purkinje fibers generate action potentials faster than usual?
What happens when Purkinje fibers generate action potentials faster than usual?
What is the backup role of Purkinje fibers in the heart's conduction system?
What is the backup role of Purkinje fibers in the heart's conduction system?
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