Human Anatomy Study Set 1

Functions of muscles include

The outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a skeletal muscle is the

Myofibrils are composed primarily of

The striated appearance of skeletal muscle fibers results from the

A sarcomere is best described as

Transverse tubules

The discoloration and swelling of a muscle strain is due to

A tendon is ______, whereas an aponeurosis is ______.

Muscle fibers are basically a collection of

Transverse tubules and sarcoplasmic reticulum are well developed in

The functional unit of muscle contraction is

Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles in

The enzyme acetylecholinesterase causes acetylcholine to

Creatine phosphate

The amount of oxygen liver cells require to support the conversion of lactic acid to produce glucose or glycogen is the

Tawanda finishes a sprint and suffers great pain in her calf muscles. Her muscle cramps are most likely due to a temporary deficit of

Binding sites on the surface of actin allow the formation of cross-bridges with molecules of

Athletes usually experience muscle fatigue less quickly than nonathletes because they

At a neuromuscular junction, the muscle fiber membrane folds, forming a

The toxin that causes botulism