Across
- 5. minimal level of stimulus to cause a contraction
- 7. membranous channels that surround the myofibrils; sarcoplasmic
- 10. section of a myofibril from one Z line to the next Z line
- 11. when muscles become tired
- 13. individual muscle fiber
- 15. overlapping patterns of actin and myosin; I and A
- 17. Outermost layer, surrounds entire muscle
- 19. organelle that provides the energy needed for muscle contraction
- 20. thin filaments of a muscle fiber
- 21. adenosine helps regenerate ATP
- 22. describes muscles that are striped in appearance
- 24. connects bones to other bones
- 25. thick filaments of a muscle fiber
Down
- 1. neurotransmitter used to cause muscle contraction
- 2. surrounds fascicles
- 3. this superhero has huge muscles when he's angry; David Banner
- 4. type of muscle that makes up the heart
- 6. type of muscle that connects to bones, voluntary
- 8. store neurotransmitters
- 9. muscle fiber membrane
- 12. theory that explains how muscle contraction works
- 14. bundle of muscle fibers
- 16. type of muscle found in the digestive tract, involuntary
- 18. cleft space between a neuron and the muscle
- 23. connects muscles to bones
