17.2 - MUSCLE
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Practice Questions
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What are the three types of muscle tissue?
💡 Hint: Think about where each type of muscle is located.
Define sarcomere.
💡 Hint: Consider what’s found between the Z-lines.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of muscle is under voluntary control?
💡 Hint: Think about which muscles you can control intentionally.
True or False: Cardiac muscle is striated and voluntary.
💡 Hint: Consider the control mechanism of heart muscles.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the impact of a deficiency in calcium ions on muscle contraction.
💡 Hint: Consider the chain of events that require calcium during contraction.
Consider a scenario where an athlete quits their training abruptly. What effects would this have on their muscle fibers? Provide rationale.
💡 Hint: Think about the principle of 'use it or lose it' in terms of muscle health.
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