Compare the structure and function of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscles

Describe a skeletal muscle and provide an example.

Compare and contrast the Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth muscles: Microscopic structure Mode of contraction

Discuss the special features of muscle fibers and how they relate to the function of these cells.

Discuss the benefits of skeletal muscles attached close to joints.

Name the characteristics of muscles. Name the muscle functions. Name the types of muscles and mention to characteristics of each. Name the organization of muscle tissue from largest to the smallest. Name the major parts of a muscle fiber. Name the three layers of connective tissue membranes in muscles and mention to their locations. Define the structure of a sarcomere. Explain the sliding filament mechanism. Name the stages of sliding filaments in order. Briefly explain each. Explain the structure of NMJ and name the steps of muscle stimulation in order. Name the sources of muscle energy and briefly explain each. Define a motor unit. Name the stages of a muscle twitch in order. Define wave summation, unfused and fused tetanus. Name the types of muscle contraction and briefly explain each. Chapter 12 You should be able to: Classify the nervous system in to two major parts. Name the organs in CNS and PNS. Name the two major types of nerves and mention to their numbers. Mention to…