Saturday, March 12, 2011

involuntary muscle cells

 muscle cells. Note the characteristic spindle cell shape, the absence of

muscle cells. Note the characteristic spindle cell shape, the absence of

The nuclei of each muscle cell is visible here as elongated purple

The nuclei of each muscle cell is visible here as elongated purple

Involuntary muscle. G. Nervous Tissue. Contains nerve cells (______) and is

Involuntary muscle. G. Nervous Tissue. Contains nerve cells (______) and is

Pinocytic Vesicles in Smooth or Involuntary Muscle Cells Photographic Print

Pinocytic Vesicles in Smooth or Involuntary Muscle Cells Photographic Print

Cardiac muscle cells

Cardiac muscle cells

Muscle consisting of spindle-shaped cells with no obvious striations.

Muscle consisting of spindle-shaped cells with no obvious striations.

Involuntary muscle fibers are smooth, or nonstriated, and are not under

Involuntary muscle fibers are smooth, or nonstriated, and are not under

This tissue is "involuntary striated" because, unlike skeletal muscle which

This tissue is "involuntary striated" because, unlike skeletal muscle which

-Each muscle is made of hundreds to thousands of individual muscle cells,

-Each muscle is made of hundreds to thousands of individual muscle cells,

It is initiated by an action potential in the muscle cell membrane which

It is initiated by an action potential in the muscle cell membrane which

involuntary muscle

involuntary muscle

involuntary muscle

involuntary muscle

Cardiac muscle is called involuntary muscle because conscious thought does

Cardiac muscle is called involuntary muscle because conscious thought does

Involuntary or smooth muscle cells have a single nucleus, contract slowly

Involuntary or smooth muscle cells have a single nucleus, contract slowly

Cardiac muscle cells are located in the walls of the heart, appear striated,

Cardiac muscle cells are located in the walls of the heart, appear striated,

In describing the involuntary muscle movement induced by Whole Body

In describing the involuntary muscle movement induced by Whole Body

involuntary muscle movement in the legs

involuntary muscle movement in the legs

Cardiac Muscle: striated like skeletal muscle, but NOT multinucleated;

Cardiac Muscle: striated like skeletal muscle, but NOT multinucleated;

Caption: Light micrograph of visceral muscle cells, commonly known as smooth

Caption: Light micrograph of visceral muscle cells, commonly known as smooth

Caption: Light micrograph of visceral muscle cells, commonly known as smooth

Caption: Light micrograph of visceral muscle cells, commonly known as smooth