Muscle Cells

Which of the following muscle cells is considered voluntary?

• cardiac

• skeletal

• smooth

If you were examining some cells and observed the presence of intercalated discs, the type of muscle cells you would be looking at would be __________.

• cardiac

• skeletal

• smooth

Our blood vessels are lined with muscles that allow for automatic dilation and constriction based on environmental situations. What kind of muscles lines the blood vessels?

• cardiac

• skeletal

• smooth

What is the purpose of muscle tissue

• Transforms chemical energy (ATP) to directed mechanical energy - exerts force

• sensory input, integration, control of muscles and glands, homeostasis, and mental activity.

What are the 3 types of muscle tissue

• Skeletal,Cardiac,Smooth

• Blood,Bone,Cartilage

What are the important functions of muscles

• Movement of bones or fluids (e.g., blood)

• Maintaining posture and body position

• Stabilizing joints

• All of the above

Skeletal muscles is

• Striated (striped)

• Voluntary (i.e., conscious control)

• Organs attached to bones and skin

• All the above

what is the location of skeletal muscle?

• skeleton

• Blood

what is the function of skeletal muscle?

• movement, heat, posture

• removes wastes

• Produce protein

• give us energy

Cardiac muscle is

• Striated/Involuntary

• unstriated/voluntary