MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-another term for skeletal 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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Skeletal muscle is also known as voluntary muscle because it is under conscious control.

Answer: B 
 Visceral muscle, also called smooth muscle, is found in internal organs and is not under conscious control.

Answer: C 
 Intercalated disks are found in cardiac muscle and help coordinate contractions.

Answer: D 
 Origin refers to the point where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone.

Answer: E 
 Sarcomeres are the basic functional units of muscle tissue and contain overlapping filaments of actin and myosin.

Answer: F 
 Insertion refers to the point where a muscle attaches to a moving bone.

Answer: G 
 Actin is a protein found in muscle tissue that works with myosin to produce muscle contraction.

Answer: H 
 Z lines are structures that define the boundaries of sarcomeres and help organize muscle contractions.

Answer: I 
 Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints and reduce friction.

Answer: J 
 Myosin is a protein found in muscle tissue that works with actin to produce muscle contraction.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description