EXS220 Muscle Overview

Which of the following surrounds the entire muscle?

• Perimysium

• Endomysium

• Epimysium

• Sarcomere

• None of the above

Define a motor unit

The ____ transmits signals

The _____ speeds up signal transmission

The _____ receive signals

The __________ is the site of communication between the muscle and the neuron

The cell body is called ________

Write the steps of the sliding filament theory (in order):

Type 1 muscle fibers are "built" for ______ events, type 2 are "built" for ______ events

Type ____ muscle fibers are fatigue resistant