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Skeletal Muscle

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The entire muscle is encased by connective tissue called the

a)

sacromere

b)

sarcoplasm

c)

myosin

d)

epimysium

2.

The _______________ covers bundles of cells (fascicles) within the muscle.

a)

endomysium

b)

perimysium

c)

sarcoplasm

d)

tendon

3.

the cordlike connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone is called

a)

a tendon

b)

a ligament

c)

a sarcomere

d)

a fascicle

4.

the functional contractile unit within a muscle fiber is called the

a)

sarcomere

b)

fascia

c)

sarcoplasm

d)

tendon

5.

the cytoplasm of a muscle cell is called the

a)

myosin

b)

actin

c)

fascia

d)

sarcoplasm

6.

Structure B is known as the thin filaments of the sarcomere, what is another name for the thin filaments?

a)

myosin

b)

actin

c)

fascia

d)

myofibril

7.

Structure C is known as the thick filament of the sarcomere, it is also known as

a)

myosin

b)

actin

c)

fascia

d)

myofibrils

8.

Structure A is on either side of the sarcomere, it is called the

a)

A band

b)

I band

c)

Z disc

d)

fascia

9.

The unit between A and A is called

a)

a sarcomere

b)

The I band

c)

the Z disc

d)

fascia

10.

A muscle primarily responsible fro the action (movement) is called the

a)

prime mover

b)

antagonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator