Chapter 11.2, Problem 4BYGO

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The terms given to the plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and smooth endoplasmic reticulum of a muscle cell.

Introduction:

A typical muscle cell is found to be 100 micrometers in diameter and 3 centimeters in length. Some muscle fibers are 500 micrometers in diameter and 30 centimeters in length. As they are very long, they are also called muscle fibers or myofibers.