MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE CONTRACTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Specialized plasma membrane surrounding the muscle fiber.
A
Myofibril
B
Myofilament
C
Sarcolemma
D
Sarcomere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sarcolemma (sarco (from sarx) from Greek; flesh, and lemma from Greek; sheath) also called the myolemma, is the cell membrane surrounding a skeletal muscle fiber or a cardiomyocyte. It consists of a lipid bilayer and a thin outer coat of polysaccharide material (glycocalyx) that contacts the basement membrane.

Detailed explanation-2: -This specialized region of the sarcolemma is known as the motor end plate, and this is the location of the ACh receptors.

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