Skeletal muscle Gross anatomy

Front

What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds an entire muscle?

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Epimysium

Front

What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds a bundle of muscle fibers?

Back

Perimysium

Front

What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers?

Back

Endomysium

Front

What is the functional unit of a muscle called?

Back

Sarcomere

Front

What is the name of the muscle cell?

Back

Myofiber

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

What type of muscle is found in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle

Front

What type of muscle is involuntary and found in the walls of hollow organs?

Back

Smooth muscle

Front

What is the term for the contractile proteins found in muscle fibers?

Back

Myofilaments

Front

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

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Connect muscles to bones.