MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-protein that makes up the thin myofilament
A)voluntary muscle
B)visceral muscle
C)intercalated disks
D)origin
E)sarcomere
F)insertion
G)actin
H)Z line
I)bursae
J)myosin

Question

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Actin is the protein that makes up the thin myofilament.

Answer: A
 Voluntary muscle refers to muscle that is under conscious control.

Answer: C
 Intercalated disks are specialized junctions between cardiac muscle cells that allow for synchronized contraction.

Answer: D
 Origin refers to the point of attachment of a muscle to a stationary bone.

Answer: E
 A sarcomere is the functional unit of a muscle, consisting of overlapping filaments of actin and myosin.

Answer: F
 Insertion refers to the point of attachment of a muscle to a movable bone.

Answer: J
 Myosin is the protein that makes up the thick myofilament.

Answer: H
 The Z line marks the boundary between adjacent sarcomeres and serves as the attachment site for actin filaments.

Answer: I
 Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion and reduce friction between tendons and bones or other tendons.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description