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14 Cards in this Set
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Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle
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perimysium
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connective tissue ensheathing the entire muscle
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epimysium
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contractile unit of muscle
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sarcomere
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a muscle cell
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fiber
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thin connective tissue investing each muscle cell
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endomysium
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plasma membrane of the muscle cell
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sarcolemma
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a long, filamentous organelle found within muscle cells that has a banded appearance
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myofibril
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actin- or myosin-containing structure
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myofilament
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cordlike extension of connective tissue beyond the muscle, serving to attach it to the bone
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tendon
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a discrete bundle of muscle cells
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fascicle
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flexes a joint
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flexor
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extends a joint
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extensor
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attachment end that moves a bone
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insertion
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attachment end that remains stationary
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origin
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