Lecture 4: Muscular and Nervous Tissue

A comprehensive set of flashcards focusing on key terms and definitions related to muscular and nervous tissue as covered in Lecture 4.

Muscle Tissue

A type of primary tissue that is highly cellular, well vascularized, and responsible for movement.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle attached to bones, characterized by striations and voluntary control.

Cardiac Muscle

Muscle found in the heart, striated and under involuntary control.

Smooth Muscle

Muscle found in the walls of hollow organs and tubes, non-striated and involuntary.

Myofibers

Muscle cells in skeletal muscle that are multinucleated and striated.

Intercalated Discs

Special junctions between cardiac muscle cells that allow for synchronized contraction.

Histology

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit information via action potentials.

Neuroglia

Supporting cells in the nervous system that nourish and protect neurons.

Hypertrophy

The increase in muscle size due to exercise and use.

Atrophy

The decrease in muscle size due to disuse or aging.