Meat Science Exam 2 Study Guide

What are the three different types of muscle?

Makes up 35 to 65% of carcass weight:

The muscle that's primarily a component of blood vessels:

The muscle pertaining to the heart:

Muscles that have a transverse banding pattern observed microscopically:

Being able to consciously control muscle movement:

A muscle that contracts without conscious control:

What can be attached directly or indirectly to bones?

A group of muscle fibers is called:

How would you describe skeletal muscle fibers: