They're made from many of precursor cells fusing to form a myofiber cell, and each of these precursor cells has their own nucleus which are retained in the specalised myofiber cell.
Polynucleated (if the word really exists which I see no reason why it shouldnt) refers to a cell having the property of many nucleas's within it. An example of a polynucleated cell would be skeletal muscle as opposed to cardiac and smooth muscle which are uninucleates.
Conduction myofibers
Rigor mortis is a natural and normal process that occurs in the carcass of all dead animals with developed muscular systems. It is caused by the continued activation of myofibers that eventually become "stuck" in the contracted phase. When all the myofibers are contracted and remain that way, the overall carcass becomes stiff and is said to be in rigor mortis. After a while, the myofibers start to break down under bacterial digestion and the rigor mortis will eventually collapse. There is no way to avoid rigor mortis to the best of my knowledge.
A myotube is an immature muscle cell that forms during muscle development, while a myofiber is a mature muscle cell that is fully developed and functional. Myotubes eventually fuse together to form myofibers, which are the main contractile units of skeletal muscle. Myofibers are larger and more specialized than myotubes, with multiple nuclei and a well-defined structure for efficient muscle contraction.
Epimysium surrounds the muscle Perimysium sorrounds fascicles Endomysium surrounds myofibers
In resting myofibers, the intracellular environment is characterized by a high concentration of potassium ions (K+) and a low concentration of sodium ions (Na+), maintaining a negative membrane potential. Calcium ions (Ca2+) are typically sequestered in the sarcoplasmic reticulum, preventing muscle contraction. Additionally, ATP levels are maintained to support metabolic functions, while the myofibers are in a relaxed state, ready for activation upon stimulation. This balance of ions and energy is crucial for muscle function and response to stimuli.
Skeletal muscle cells are long, barrel shaped, and striated cells that are answerable for development. They are comprised of heaps of muscle strands called myofibers, and are appended to bones by ligaments
Fascia-the sheets of fibrous connective tissue that holds muscle fibres together.Epimysium is on the outer layer of the whole muscle (made up of bundles).Fascicles is the name for those bundles of muscles, which is surrounded by perimysium.Individual muscle fibers are surrounded by myofibers.
From biggest to smallest you can have:the whole muscle (surrounded by the epimysium)then bundles- or fascicles if you prefer (these are surrounded by an perimysium)cells-which are also known as muscle fibers, or myofibers (surrounded by endomysium)myofibrilssarcomeresfilaments (both thin and thick)molecules (proteins actually, like actin, tropomyosin, troponin, and myosin)
Mycocytes, muscle cells sometimes called muscle fibers, are individual components that make up skeletal muscle cells. They are formed from the fusion of myoblasts known as myogenesis. They are long, cylindrical, multinucleate cells called myofibers. They are held together by connective tissue. The muscle is attached to tendons and bones,
The muscle cells that are multinucleated due to the fusion of myoblasts are called myofibers or muscle fibers. These cells are responsible for muscle contraction and are a key component of skeletal muscle tissue. The multinucleation allows for the coordination of muscle function and efficient protein synthesis necessary for muscle activity.
Striations in skeletal muscle are produced by the repeating arrangement of protein filaments called actin and myosin. These filaments overlap in a specific pattern, forming alternating light and dark bands known as striations. When muscles contract, the actin and myosin filaments slide past each other, resulting in the shortening of the muscle and the appearance of the striations.