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Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle

Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle. Three classes of muscle. Skeletal muscle-responsible for locomotion Cardiac muscle-responsible for the action of the heart Smooth muscle-responsible for the contraction of irregular shaped organs such as the intestines. Skeletal Muscle.

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Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle

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  1. Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle

  2. Three classes of muscle • Skeletal muscle-responsible for locomotion • Cardiac muscle-responsible for the action of the heart • Smooth muscle-responsible for the contraction of irregular shaped organs such as the intestines.

  3. Skeletal Muscle • Mammal body contains over 400 skeletal muscles • Approx. 40-50% of total body weight

  4. Skeletal Muscle • Functions of skeletal muscle • Force production for locomotion and breathing • Force production for postural support • Heat production during cold stress • Saleable product in livestock producion

  5. Skeletal Muscle • Muscles generally work in pairs to produce movement • One muscle flexes(or contracts) the other relaxes

  6. Structure of Skeletal Muscle:Connective Tissue Covering • Epimysium • Surrounds entire muscle • Perimysium • Surrounds bundles of muscle fibers • Endomysium • Surrounds individual muscle fibers

  7. Structure of Skeletal Muscle:Microstructure • Sarcolemma • Muscle cell membrane • Myofibrils • Threadlike strands within muscle fibers • Actin (thin filament) • Myosin (thick filament)

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