Muscle Classification
Grade 10•45 minutes•Muscular system: Illustrate muscle structures, major muscles, contraction physiology, fatigue and tone. (Standards 4, 4a, 4b)
Learning Objective
I can differentiate between the three types of muscle tissue (skeletal, smooth, and cardiac) based on their structure and function.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 17 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the primary function of each of the three types of muscle tissue (skeletal, smooth, and cardiac).
2. Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscle control, and identify which muscle types fall under each category.
3. What is the role of the intercalated discs and gap junctions in cardiac muscle? How does this structure contribute to the function of the heart?
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