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According to The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary, a myocyte is a "muscle cell." For more information, see the Related Link.
Typically they are elongated cells containing large amounts of myofibrils, which are what contract when given an electrical stimulus.
A myocyte is a type of muscle cell found in the body. It is responsible for the contraction of muscle tissue and contains specialized proteins that enable it to generate force. Myocytes can be striated (skeletal and cardiac muscles) or non-striated (smooth muscles).
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What cell structure would most likely help the cell to move?
myocyte (also known as a muscle cell) is the type of cell found in muscles.Each myocyte contains myofibrils, which are long chains of sarcomeres, the contractile units of the cell. They make it possible for the myocyte to change its length.
What are individual muscle cells termed?
Another name is myocyte. It is formed from a myoblast. There are three types: smooth, striated and cardiac cells.
What cell is longer than most cells and contains many nuclei?
The muscle cell, also known as a myocyte, can be longer than most cells and contain multiple nuclei. This characteristic allows muscle cells to efficiently produce the proteins needed for muscle contraction and function.
Human cells that do not divide?
Some human cells that do not divide include nerve cells (neurons) and cardiac muscle cells. These cells have limited or no capacity for cell division due to their specialized functions and mature state. Once these cells are fully developed, they generally do not undergo cell division.
What are names of cells that are in your body?
Some types of cells in the human body include red blood cells, white blood cells, neurons, muscle cells, and skin cells. Each cell type has a specific function and contributes to the overall functioning of the body.
What another name for myocyte?
Myofibril
What is the definition of myocyte?
mycote is the muscle cell of our body which are rectangular in shape
What will the sympathetic nervous system do to the cardic muscle?
Sympathetic nervous system activation will increase the frequency and force of cardiac myocyte contractility
What cell structure would most likely help the cell to move?
myocyte (also known as a muscle cell) is the type of cell found in muscles.Each myocyte contains myofibrils, which are long chains of sarcomeres, the contractile units of the cell. They make it possible for the myocyte to change its length.
When a sodium channel opens and sodium rushes into a myocyte the cell membrane becomes?
depolarized, which triggers an action potential and leads to muscle contraction.
What are individual muscle cells termed?
Another name is myocyte. It is formed from a myoblast. There are three types: smooth, striated and cardiac cells.
What are bundles of muscle fibers?
myofibril
What is a muscle cell called?
The scientific name for a muscle cell is a myocyte. Myocytes are also sometimes called muscle fibers. They are long, tube shaped, cells that develop from myoblasts.
What cell is longer than most cells and contains many nuclei?
The muscle cell, also known as a myocyte, can be longer than most cells and contain multiple nuclei. This characteristic allows muscle cells to efficiently produce the proteins needed for muscle contraction and function.
How do muscle cells form tissues?
A myocyte, which is also known as a muscle cell, is a long, tubular shaped cell that develops from myoblasts to form the muscle. This process known as myogenesis. Groups of muscle cells form muscle tissue.
Human cells that do not divide?
Some human cells that do not divide include nerve cells (neurons) and cardiac muscle cells. These cells have limited or no capacity for cell division due to their specialized functions and mature state. Once these cells are fully developed, they generally do not undergo cell division.
Is a muscle cell a specialized cell?
A muscle cell is specialized to contract and relax in unison with other muscle cells in a muscle tissue when you want to move a certain muscle(controlled by your cerebrum). I hope this answers your question! Ciao!
