MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-usually the nonmoving attachment point of a muscle
A)voluntary muscle
B)visceral muscle
C)intercalated disks
D)origin
E)sarcomere
F)insertion
G)actin
H)Z line
I)bursae
J)myosin

Question

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Origin refers to the usually nonmoving attachment point of a muscle.

Answer: A
 Voluntary muscle is striated muscle that is mostly under conscious control.

Answer: C
 Intercalated disks are structures that connect cardiac muscle cells.

Answer: F
 Insertion refers to the attachment point of a muscle that moves during contraction.

Answer: E
 Sarcomere is the basic unit of contraction in striated muscle.

Answer: G
 Actin is a protein that forms thin filaments in muscle fibers.

Answer: H
 Z line is a structure that forms the boundary of each sarcomere in striated muscle.

Answer: I
 Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion and lubricate joints.

Answer: J
 Myosin is a protein that forms thick filaments in muscle fibers.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description