Chapter 6 Review - The Muscular System

Front

What do myosin heads attach to during skeletal muscle contraction?

Back

Actin filaments

Front

What is another name for the calf muscle?

Back

Gastrocnemius

Front

What type of muscle is skeletal muscle?

Back

Voluntary

Front

What is formed when muscle fibers bundle together?

Back

Fascicles

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

Back

Blood cell formation

Front

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Back

Production of movement

Front

What structure surrounds each muscle fiber?

Back

Sarcolemma

Front

What is the role of troponin in muscle contraction?

Back

Regulates the interaction between actin and myosin.

Front

What is the term for the connective tissue that surrounds a muscle?

Back

Epimysium

Front

What is the basic unit of a muscle called?

Back

Sarcomere