Muscles I

Front

What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and not striated?

Back

Smooth muscle

Front

What covers an individual muscle cell?

Back

Endomysium

Front

Which muscle tissue responds the fastest to stimulation?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

What type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system: hematopoiesis, maintenance of posture, stabilization of joints, generation of heat?

Back

Hematopoiesis

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate movement and maintain posture.

Front

What type of muscle is found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle

Front

What is the connective tissue that surrounds fascicles of muscle cells?

Back

Perimysium

Front

What is the term for the muscle cell membrane?

Back

Sarcolemma

Front

What is the role of myofibrils in muscle cells?

Back

They are responsible for muscle contraction.