4. Tissues & Histology

How many somatic motor neurons typically stimulate a single skeletal muscle fiber?

Which three proteins primarily make up the thin filaments of muscle myofibrils?

How does smooth muscle differ from skeletal muscle?

Which of the following best describes smooth muscle tissue?

What is smooth muscle primarily responsible for in the human body?

Which protein is primarily responsible for the thick filaments in muscle tissue?

Which of the following best explains why smooth muscle can maintain a forceful contraction longer than skeletal muscle?

When a skeletal muscle is at rest, which protein is bound to the actin filaments?

Which type of muscle tissue is represented in the image labeled with the number 2?

In skeletal muscle, the distance between the ends of the thin filaments within a sarcomere is known as which of the following?

In the process of excitation-contraction coupling in skeletal muscle, which step is indicated by 'a' if it refers to the release of calcium ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

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?