MAPS - Bellringer - Intro to Muscle System

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Where is smooth muscle tissue primarily found in the body?

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In the walls of hollow visceral organs

Front

What is the primary function of cardiac muscle tissue?

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To pump blood

Front

Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary?

Back

Skeletal muscle

Front

What is the structural unit of a skeletal muscle?

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Muscle fiber

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What is the role of connective tissue in muscles?

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To act as protective reinforcements

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of skeletal muscle fibers? They have multiple nuclei, They are involuntary, They are striated, They have a sarcolemma

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They are involuntary

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What is the function of the somatic nervous system in relation to skeletal muscles?

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To voluntarily control muscle contractions

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Which of the following is an example of a skeletal muscle? Myocardium, Biceps brachii, Intestinal wall, Diaphragm

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Biceps brachii

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What is the cellular membrane of a muscle fiber called?

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Sarcolemma

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How are muscle fibers organized within a skeletal muscle?

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In bundles called fascicles