Anatomy & Phys Ch 6 Musclular System

This puzzle contains questions from the following goals: 1. Describe similarities and differences in the structure and function of the three types of muscle tissue and indicate where they are found in the body. 2. State the 4 main functions of the muscular system and list the main parts of the muscular system. 3. Define and explain the role of the following: endomysium, perimysium, epimysium, tendon, and aponeurosis. and label them on a diagram. Microscopic Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle 4. Describe the microscopic structure of skeletal muscle and explain the role of actin- and myosin-containing myofilaments and label a sarcomere diagram. Skeletal Muscle Activity 5. Describe how an action potential is initiated in a muscle cell. 6. Describe the events of muscle cell contraction

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2. The special name given to the cell membrane of the muscle cell.

5. One function of the muscular system is to stabilize ___.

7. Each skeletal muscle cell has more than one ___.

9. fastest responding muscle tissue type

10. composed of myosin fibers

11. A sheet-like tendon.

14. Connective tissue that covers fascicles.

17. long organelles in a muscle cell made up of sarcomeres

19. One functiono fthe muscular system is to generate ___ to help maintain homeostasis of temperature.

20. muscle tissue that is striated and voluntary; most of it is attached to your skeleton

22. One function of the muscular system is for ___ of the body.

23. contractile unit of a muscle; from Z disc to Z disc

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1. composed of actin fibers

2. Organelle in the muscle cell that stores and releases calcium.

3. thick filaments

4. thin filaments

6. connective tissue that covers single muscle fibers.

8. muscle tissue found in the walls of the internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, uterus

12. Connective tissue that covers the entire muscle

13. One function of the skeletal system is to maitain ___.

15. muscle tissue that is striated but not voluntary

16. Muscle cells are also refered to as muscle ___.

18. A bundle of muscle cells bound by perimysium.

21. Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

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