Muscle Review

Muscle Review

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Science

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the basic contractile unit of a muscle fiber?

Back

Sarcomere

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of filaments in muscle contraction?

Back

Actin (thin filament) and Myosin (thick filament)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of myofibrils in muscle fibers?

Back

Myofibrils are the organelles responsible for muscle contraction.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What theory explains how muscles contract?

Back

The sliding filament theory.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and striated?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is smooth muscle primarily found in the body?

Back

In the walls of hollow organs, such as the digestive system.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate voluntary movement of the body.

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