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What is the Smaller fiber in a muscle fiber?
Myofibril
What is the fine subunit of muscle fiber?
myofibril
What is the correct sequencing of the microstructure of skeletal muscle?
muscle fiber, myofibril, myofilaments, sarcomere
What is the term for a Smaller fiber in a muscle fiber?
The smaller fiber in a muscle fiber is called a myofibril. A band of tissue that connects bone to bone is called a ligament.
What are the different levels of organization of a muscle down to mayo filaments?
Muscle, fasicle, muscle fiber, myofibril, myofilament
What repeating units make up a muscle fiber?
sacomeres are a single unit of a muscle fiber multiple sacomeres make up a myofibril
What are the muscle structures from largest to smallest?
The organization of a skeletal muscle from smallest to largest is as follows: myofilaments > myofibrils > muscle fiber > fascicle > muscle
What is the difference between a muscle organ a muscle fiber myofibril and a myofilaments?
A muscle organ is made up of several muscle fibers, which are the individual cells that contract to produce movement. Each muscle fiber contains myofibrils, which are long, thread-like structures that run the length of the fiber and are responsible for contraction. Myofibrils are composed of myofilaments, the smallest units, which include actin (thin filaments) and myosin (thick filaments) that interact to facilitate muscle contraction. Together, these structures create the hierarchy of muscle organization from the whole muscle down to the molecular level.
What is the difference between a whole muscle and muscle fiber?
A whole muscle is the whole muscle while a muscle fiber is part of a muscle. I'm not sure if I'm correct though, so check with some different sources.
Which is smaller a myofibril or a myofiber?
Short Answer:A myofibril is smaller than a myofiber (muscle fiber).Long Answer:Skeletal Muscle Hierarchy:Muscle OrganPerimysium = white fibrous connective tissue & areolar connective tissue that surrounds each fascicleFascicle = bundle of skeletal muscle fibersEndomysium = areolar connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiberMuscle Fiber ( Myofiber) = a muscle cellMyofibrils = contractile protein organellesMyofilaments = contractile proteins composed of:thick filaments = made of myosinthin filaments = made of actin
What is largest to smallest muscle fiber myofibril fascicle or filament?
The largest skeletal muscle connective tissues are fascicles, which are bundles of fibers, which are made of myofibrils, which consist of myofilaments.
The smallest functional unit of the muscle fiber?
The smallest functional unit of a muscle fiber is the sarcomere. Sarcomeres are composed of actin and myosin filaments arranged in a repeating pattern, allowing for muscle contraction and relaxation to occur. They are responsible for the striated appearance of skeletal muscle under a microscope.
