Muscle Review

Front

Name the three types of muscle tissue.

Back

Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth

Front

What is the contractile unit of a muscle called?

Back

Sarcomere

Front

What is the outer sheath that forms a tendon?

Back

Epimysium

Front

What are the thick myofilaments in muscle tissue?

Back

Myosin

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate movement of the skeleton.

Front

What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

Front

What is the role of actin in muscle contraction?

Back

Actin is a thin myofilament that interacts with myosin to enable muscle contraction.

Front

What is the function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

Back

To store and release calcium ions during muscle contraction.

Front

What is the connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers?

Back

Endomysium.

Front

What is the term for the muscle's ability to respond to stimuli?

Back

Excitability.