Muscle Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What type of tissue is the Epimysium?
A
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
2
Q
What type of tissue is the Perimysium?
A
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
3
Q
What type of tissue is the Endomysium?
A
Areolar Connective Tissue
4
Q
What are the cells that fuse together to form muscle fibers?
A
Myoblasts
5
Q
Satellite cells are a type of ______ stem cell, and were myoblasts that did not fuse.
A
Adult
6
Q
What is the purpose of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum?
A
is a reservoir for calcium ions (Ca^2+)
7
Q
What is the purpose for calsequestrin and calmodulin proteins in the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
A
These are proteins that bind and helps hold calcium in the cisterna of the sarcoplasmic reticulum
