GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle?
A
it never gets tired
B
it is striated
C
it pumps our heart
D
it is found in our organs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Skeletal muscles are long and cylindrical in appearance; when viewed under a microscope, skeletal muscle tissue has a striped or striated appearance. The striations are caused by the regular arrangement of contractile proteins (actin and myosin).

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (b) They work in antagonistic pairs. Skeletal muscles are the muscles that pull on bones to cause bodily movements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Skeletal muscle fibers are red and white. They look striated, or striped, so they’re often called striated muscles. Cardiac muscles are also striated, but smooth muscles aren’t.

Detailed explanation-4: -The striated appearance of skeletal muscle tissue is a result of repeating bands of the proteins actin and myosin that are present along the length of myofibrils. Dark A bands and light I bands repeat along myofibrils, and the alignment of myofibrils in the cell causes the entire cell to appear striated or banded.

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