Chapter 10- Skeletal Muscle Tissue

What is the importance of acetylcholinesterase in the neuromuscular junction?

The point at which a nerve ending and skeletal fiber meet is called a(n) ______.

Z discs (Z lines) are ______.

A flat sheet of connective tissue that extends beyond the muscle fibers to attach the muscle to bone is a(n) ______.

During contraction, which of the following occurs in a sarcomere?

Myofibrils are __________.

Endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium __________.

Myofilaments __________.

This type of muscle makes up the walls of hollow organs, such as the stomach and uterus.

This type of muscle is found in the heart.

This type of muscle contains intercalated discs.

This type of muscle is found in large vessels leading to and from the heart.

Both cardiac muscle and this type of muscle are called involuntary.

This type of muscle attaches to bone, but may also attach to skin, cartilage, fascia or a raphe.

Contractions of these muscles are under voluntary control.

What does visceral muscle refers to?

The only muscle cells that branch are ________ muscle cells.

A muscle fascicle is _____