Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Muscular Tissue - Figure 10.3 - Page 298: 2

Answer

Of the three skeletal muscle structures, muscle fibers, myofibrils and thick filaments, thick filaments are the smallest

Work Step by Step

Approximate dimensions of some skeletal muscle structures: 1. Myofibers: approx 10 cm long and 10-100 um in diameter. 2. Myofibrils: approximately 2 um in dia. 3. Thick filaments 1-2 um long and 10-15 nm dia. (smallest)
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