PHYSIOLOGY
MICROSCOPIC MUSCLE ANATOMY
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Question
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An entire muscle cell is called a(n)-
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myofibril
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sarcofiber
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myofiber
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myogloblin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A myofibril (also known as a muscle fibril or sarcostyle) is a basic rod-like organelle of a muscle cell. Skeletal muscles are composed of long, tubular cells known as muscle fibers, and these cells contain many chains of myofibrils.
Detailed explanation-2: -Muscle fibers are composed of myofibrils which are composed of sarcomeres linked in series. The striations of skeletal muscle are created by the organization of actin and myosin filaments resulting in the banding pattern of myofibrils.
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