Across
- 5. the name of the specialized cell membrane of the muscle fibers.
- 7. The physiological characteristic of muscle tissue that allows it to respond to stimulus
- 9. an important ion that allows for muscle contraction
- 12. Muscle tissues Physiology ability to return to the original shape.
- 15. This band of connective tissue attaches skeletal muscle to bones.
- 17. An electrical signal that is needed for muscle contraction
- 19. The connective tissue membrane that surrounds the entire Skeletal muscle
- 20. muscle tissue that is striated and connected to bone via tendons.
- 21. The connective tissue membrane that surrounds each fascicle.
- 22. This body system is responsible for all movement in the body.
Down
- 1. Muscle tissues physiological ability to stretch beyond its original length.
- 2. Skeletal muscle cells are long and tube-like. These cells are referred to as muscle ___.
- 3. Muscle tissue that is found lining the digestive system and is nonstriated.
- 4. Muscle tissues physiological ability to shorten in length.
- 6. A bundle of multiple muscle fibers, surrounded by the perimysium
- 8. The fluid, cytoplasm-like material within muscle fibers that store additional energy molecules for muscle contraction.
- 10. These are tiny proteins that allow contractions at the microscopic level. Examples are actin and myosin.
- 11. The neurotransmitter that is released to allow for muscle contraction
- 13. a single muscle cell is filled with many contractile organelles called
- 14. the name of the specialized junction between nerve and muscle cells.
- 16. The space that forms between the axon terminal and the sarcolemma, ____ cleft.
- 18. The connective tissue membrane that surrounds each muscle fiber.
- 23. muscle tissue that is found specifically in the heart.
