GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is the smallest?
A
myofilament
B
myofibril
C
muscle fiber
D
fascicle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The myofilaments act together in muscle contraction, and in order of size are a thick one of mostly myosin, a thin one of mostly actin, and a very thin one of mostly titin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myofibrils are composed of smaller structures called myofilaments. There are two main types of myofilaments: thick filaments and thin filaments.

Detailed explanation-3: -The smallest contractile unit of skeletal muscle is the muscle fiber or myofiber, which is a long cylindrical cell that contains many nuclei, mitochondria, and sarcomeres (Figure 1) [58]. Each muscle fiber is surrounded by a thin layer of connective tissue called the endomysium.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stapes is the smallest muscle in our body. It is attached to a bone present in the ear. On the other hand, thigh muscle is the largest muscle of our body.

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