Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Question 0

Muscles are controlled by what systems?

Answer 0

Endocrine and Nervous systems

Question 1

The study of muscles

Answer 1

Myoclonus

Question 2

Skeletal Muscle

Answer 2

Maintains posture and stabilizes body position. Voluntary and striated.

Question 3

Cardiac Muscle

Answer 3

Forms most of the heart wall, controls contractions and pumps heart. Involuntary and striated.

Question 4

Smooth muscle

Answer 4

Located in walls of hallow internal structures, involuntary and not striated

Question 5

4 functions of muscle tissue

Answer 5

1. Producing body movement
2. Stabilizing body position
3. Storing and moving substances
4. Generating heat

Question 6

Electrical excitability

Answer 6

Property of both muscle and nerve cell the ability to respond to certain stimuli by producing electrical signals called action potential

Question 7

Contractility

Answer 7

Ability of muscular tissue to contract forcefully when stimulated by an action potential

Question 8

Extensibility

Answer 8

The ability of muscular tissue stretch

Question 9

Elasticity

Answer 9

The ability of muscular tissue to return to its original length and shape after contracting or extension