Muscle Contraction Physiology Flashcards
1
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What is the Epimysium?
A
Fibrous connective tissue surrounding muscle.
2
Q
What is the Perimysium?
A
Connective tissue surrounding bundle of fascicles.
3
Q
What is the Fascicle?
A
Bundle of muscle fibers.
4
Q
What is the Muscle Fiber?
A
Contains contractile proteins.
5
Q
What is the Endomysium?
A
Areolar connective tissue surrounding muscle fiber.
6
Q
What is the Actin?
A
Globular protein thin filament.
7
Q
What is the Myosin?
A
Thick filament protein with globular protein heads.
8
Q
What is the abbreviation for calcium?
A
Ca+
9
Q
What is the abbreviation for sodium?
A
Na+
10
Q
What wraps around muscle fibers that acts as a network for membranous channels?
A
Sarcoplasmic.
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