Muscle Types and Skeletal Muscle Structure (9.1 and 9.2)

Front

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Back

Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth.

Front

Which muscles are involuntary?

Back

Smooth and Cardiac.

Front

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes muscle tissue from other tissue types?

Back

Contractility.

Front

What is a fascicle in muscle structure?

Back

A bundle of muscle fibers.

Front

What is the function of tendons?

Back

To connect muscles to bones.

Front

Which type of muscle is voluntary?

Back

Skeletal muscle.

Front

What is the role of cardiac muscle?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What is the main function of smooth muscle?

Back

To control involuntary movements in organs.

Front

Define excitability in muscle tissue.

Back

The ability to respond to stimuli.

Front

What is elasticity in muscle tissue?

Back

The ability to return to original shape after being stretched.