Muscle Tissue Corporis

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of tissue in the human body?

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Bone tissue

What is the primary function of muscle tissue?

• To produce force

• To provide structural support

• To transmit electrical impulses

• To regulate body temperature

What is the outermost connective tissue layer that surrounds an entire muscle?

• Perimysium

• Endomysium

• Epimysium

• Sarcolemma

What is the correct distinction between the sarcolemma and the endomysium?

• The sarcolemma is the cell membrane of a muscle fiber, while the endomysium is the connective tissue surrounding individual muscle fibers.

• The sarcolemma is connective tissue, while the endomysium is the cell membrane.

• The sarcolemma surrounds a fascicle, while the endomysium surrounds the entire muscle.

• The sarcolemma contains nuclei, while the endomysium contains myofibrils.

What is the functional unit of muscle cells responsible for their striped appearance?

• Myofibril

• Sarcomere

• Myosin

• Actin

Which of the following represents the correct order of layers of the heart from outermost to innermost?

• Pericardium, Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

• Myocardium, Epicardium, Endocardium, Pericardium

• Endocardium, Myocardium, Epicardium, Pericardium

• Epicardium, Pericardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

Which characteristic is unique to cardiac muscle cells compared to skeletal muscle cells?

• Multiple nuclei per cell

• Spindle-shaped cells

• Presence of intercalated discs

• Voluntary control

In which of the following locations would you primarily find smooth muscle tissue?

• Biceps and triceps

• Heart walls

• Walls of blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract

• Tongue and diaphragm