Skeletal muscle tissue & structure

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What is a fascicle?

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A fascicle is a bundle of muscle fibers.

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What are muscle fibers made of?

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Muscle fibers are made of myofibrils.

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What is the function of myofibrils?

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Myofibrils are responsible for muscle contraction and are made up of repeating units called sarcomeres.

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What is the name of the muscle that helps in smiling?

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Risorius.

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What is perimysium?

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Perimysium is the connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle.

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What is the role of epimysium?

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Epimysium is the outer layer of connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle.

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What is a tendon?

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A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

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What is the name of muscle #14 in the human body?

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Rectus abdominus.

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What is the function of the rectus abdominus?

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The rectus abdominus helps flex the spine and stabilize the pelvis.

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What are myofilaments?

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Myofilaments are the filaments of myofibrils, composed mainly of actin and myosin.