Multiple Choice
Which characteristic best explains why slow-twitch (type I) skeletal muscle fibers have a high resistance to fatigue?
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9. Muscle Tissue
Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue
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In skeletal muscle anatomy, what connective tissue structure primarily attaches muscle to bone?
A
Cartilage
B
Ligament
C
Fascia
D
Tendon
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Step 1: Understand the role of connective tissue in skeletal muscle anatomy. Connective tissues support and connect muscles to other structures in the body.
Step 2: Identify the function of each connective tissue option: Cartilage provides cushioning between bones, Ligaments connect bone to bone, Fascia surrounds muscles and groups of muscles.
Step 3: Recognize that the structure responsible for attaching muscle to bone must be strong and able to transmit force generated by muscle contraction.
Step 4: Recall that a tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone, allowing the force from muscle contraction to move the skeleton.
Step 5: Conclude that among the options, the tendon is the primary connective tissue structure that attaches muscle to bone.
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