structure of skeletal muscles Flashcards
1
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skeletal muscle
A
Muscles are attached by tendons to create movement
2
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structure of a skeletal muscle (from outside to inside)
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Epimysium
Perimysium
Endomysium
Fascicle
Myofibril
3
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Epimysium
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The connective tissue around the whole muscle
Transfers tension to bone to create movement
4
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Perimysium
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Connective tissue which surrounds each bundle of muscle fibres
5
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Endomysium
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Connective tissue that surrounds each individual muscle fibre
6
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Fascicle
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A bundle of skeletal muscle fibres surrounded by the perimysium
7
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Myofibril
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Small, thread like strands that runs through each muscle fibre
8
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Diagram of a cross section of skeletal muscle
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See onenote (functional anatomy) 1
