Histology Testbank: Muscle 1

Instructions: For each histology question, pick the one best answer. This histology test bank is also useful for the histology questions on the USMLE (USMLE step 1).

1.
What is the connective tissue covering of a muscle fascicle?
a. Sarcolemma
b. Endomysium
c. Epimysium
d. Sarcoplasm
e. Perimysium

2.
What is actin?
a. Myofilament
b. Myosin
c. Muscle fibers
d. Myofibrils
e. Myocardium

3.
Which of the following is made primarily of smooth muscle?
a. Heart
b. Tongue
c. Biceps muscle
d. Walls of the visceral organs

4.
What is a receptor in muscle?
a. Motor unit
b. Motor neuron
c. Motor end plate
d. Muscle spindle
e. Neurotransmitter

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