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Chapter Assessment Lesson 5.1
Learning Key Terms and Concepts
The individual skeletal muscle cell is referred to as a(n) _____.
The three layers tissue, from the inside out, are _____, _____, and _____.
Skeletal muscle is connected to bone by either _____ or aponeurosis.
_____ muscle is found in organs and blood vessels.
The heart is made up of _____ muscle cells.
The ability of a muscle and other tissue to be stretched is the behavioral characteristic known as _____.
A. extensibility
B. elasticity
C. irritability
D. contractility
The ability of a muscle to respond to stimuli is the behavioral characteristic known as _____.
A. extensibility
B. elasticity
C. irritability
D. contractility
Thinking Critically
Discuss in depth the differences between concentric, isometric, and eccentric contractions and provide examples of how each one is used in daily life.
What do you think would be the pros and cons of body organs being made up exclusively of voluntary muscle (no involuntary muscle)? Provide specific examples and some pros and some cons for each.
Describe the structure of skeletal muscle. What different parts make up what we typically think of as a muscle?
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