Skeletal muscle Gross anatomy

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What is another name for skeletal muscle?

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Skeletal muscle

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What is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle?

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Epimysium

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What is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle?

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Perimysium

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What is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers?

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Endomysium

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What is the name of the contractile unit of a muscle fiber?

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Myofibril

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What is the name of a single muscle cell?

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Myofiber

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What is the connective tissue structure that attaches muscle to bone?

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Tendon

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What is a bundle of muscle fibers called?

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Fascicle

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What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

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To facilitate movement of the skeleton.

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What type of muscle is involuntary and found in the heart?

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Cardiac muscle