Levels of Organization of Muscle Fiber

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muscle fiber

muscle cell

Myofilaments

filaments of myofibrils, constructed from proteins, principally myosin or actin

epimysium

surrounds entire muscle

Myosin

thick filament

Actin

thin filaments

fascicle

bundle of muscle fibers

skeletal muscle

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.

perimysium

Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle

endomysium

Connective tissue surrounding a muscle fiber

tendon

Connects muscle to bone

Sarcomere

a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band.

Sarcolemma

plasma membrane of a muscle fiber

Myofibrils

protein structures that make up muscle fibers


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