HBS 4.2 Muscles

Front

What is a sarcomere?

Back

A repeating structural unit of skeletal muscle.

Front

Which muscle type is not striated?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

What are the three types of muscle?

Back

Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal.

Front

What state is the sarcomere in when relaxed?

Back

Relaxed.

Front

What state is the sarcomere in when contracting?

Back

Contracting.

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate voluntary movement.

Front

What distinguishes cardiac muscle from skeletal muscle?

Back

Cardiac muscle is involuntary and striated, while skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated.

Front

What is the role of smooth muscle in the body?

Back

To control involuntary movements in organs.

Front

What is the structure that connects muscle to bone?

Back

Tendon.

Front

What is the basic contractile unit of a muscle?

Back

Sarcomere.