(Lesson 20)

Question 1

What are the 6 functions of the skeletal muscle tissue?

Answer 1

1. Produce skeletal movement
2. Maintain posture and body position
3. Suppor soft tissues
4. Guard entrances and exits
5. Maintain body temp
6. Store nutrient reserves

Question 2

What are the components found within skeletal muscles?

Answer 2

1. Muscle tissues
2. Connective tissues
3. Nerves
4. Blood vessels

Question 3

What is the organization of connective tissues?
*Inner to outer)

Answer 3

1. Endomysium
2. Perimysium
3. Epimysium

Question 4

What are the characteristics that make up the endomysium?

Answer 4

1. Surround individual muscle cells
2. Contains capillaries and nerve fibers contacting muscle cells.
3. Contains myosatellite cells: stem cells that repair damage.

Question 5

What does Perimysium consist of?

Answer 5

1. Collagen and elastic fibers
2. Surround fascicles
3. Blood vessels found outside the fascicles.

Question 6

What does the epimysium consists of?

Answer 6

1. Exterior dense collagen layer
2. Connected to deep fascia
3. Separate muscle from surround tissue.

Question 7

What are spinal nerves controlled by?

Answer 7

Voluntary muscles that are controlled by nerves of the central nervous system