11.1 – Types and characteristics of muscular tissue Flashcards
1
Q
what is the ability of muscle cells to shorten called?
A
contractility
2
Q
which prevents muscle cells from becoming too slack?
A
elasticity
3
Q
because skeletal muscle is under the conscious control it is said to be ___
A
voluntary
4
Q
what is the ability of muscle cells to shorten called?
A
contratility
5
Q
which property allows muscle cells to stretch as much as 3 times their contracted length?
A
extensibility
6
Q
what are the end-sacs of the sarcoplasmic reticulum called?
A
terminal cisternae
7
Q
skeletal muscle exhibits alternating light and dark bands called ___
A
striations
