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Anatomy 

MICROSTRUCTURE OF SKELETAL MUSCLE

  • elongated, multinucleated cells

  • peripheral nuclei

  • grouped into bundles ( fascicles )

  • Surrounded by connective tissue

- epimysium

- perimysium

- endomysium

FUNCTION OF SKELETAL MUSCLE

  • shortening of a sarcomere

  • movement of bone and joint

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Anatomy 

MICROSTRUCTURE OF SKELETAL MUSCLE

  • elongated, multinucleated cells

  • peripheral nuclei

  • grouped into bundles ( fascicles )

  • Surrounded by connective tissue

- epimysium

- perimysium

- endomysium

FUNCTION OF SKELETAL MUSCLE

  • shortening of a sarcomere

  • movement of bone and joint