Muscle Organization Basics

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What is Perimysium?

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Perimysium is the connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle, which is a bundle of muscle fibers.

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What is elasticity in muscle tissue?

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Elasticity is the ability of muscle tissue to return to its original shape after it has contracted or stretched.

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Identify the type of muscle tissue that is under voluntary control.

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Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle tissue that is under voluntary control.

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What does Endomysium surround?

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Endomysium surrounds individual muscle cells (muscle fibers).

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What surrounds a bundle of muscle fibers?

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Perimysium surrounds a bundle of muscle fibers.

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What is the function of Epimysium?

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Epimysium is the connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle.

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Define muscle fiber.

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Muscle fibers are the individual cells that make up muscle tissue, capable of contracting to produce movement.

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What is the role of connective tissue in muscle organization?

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Connective tissue provides support, structure, and protection to muscle fibers and helps transmit force.

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What are the three types of muscle tissue?

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The three types of muscle tissue are skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

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What is the primary characteristic of cardiac muscle?

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Cardiac muscle is involuntary and striated, found only in the heart.