4. Tissues & Histology

Which type of muscle cells contain both desmosomes and gap junctions?

Which structure within a muscle fiber stores calcium ions necessary for muscle contraction?

How is increased muscle perfusion during exercise primarily accomplished?

Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of your digestive system?

Which of the following is a characteristic of skeletal muscle?

What is the main characteristic of muscle tissue?

A skeletal muscle twitch differs from a tetanic contraction in that ________.

A sarcomere is best defined as which of the following?

Which muscles are typically underactive in association with lower crossed syndrome?

Which type of muscle tissue is under involuntary control?

Which letter is associated with the light band of a sarcomere and contains only thin filaments?

How do muscle fibers exhibit varying degrees of contraction in response to different levels of stimulation?

Which of the following is not a function of skeletal muscle tissue?

Deep inward extensions of the sarcolemma form a tunnel-like network inside the muscle cell known as:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a muscle cell?