Muscle Test

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What is Muscular Dystrophy?

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An inherited disorder that causes the muscles to weaken over time.

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What is a muscle fiber?

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A muscle cell, which is the basic unit of muscle tissue.

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What is the A band in muscle contraction?

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The A band is the region of the sarcomere that remains the same size during muscle contraction.

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What are the three types of muscle tissue?

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Smooth, Cardiac, and Skeletal.

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What is the function of the Epimysium?

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The Epimysium is a connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle.

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What is a fascicle?

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A bundle of muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium.

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What is the role of myofibrils in muscle cells?

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Myofibrils are the contractile elements of muscle fibers, composed of sarcomeres.

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What is a sarcomere?

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The basic functional unit of a muscle fiber, defined by the area between two Z lines.

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What is the difference between skeletal and smooth muscle?

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Skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated, while smooth muscle is involuntary and non-striated.

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What is tendinitis?

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An inflammation of a tendon, often due to overuse.