Objectives:

I.          Smooth muscle

A.        Correlate the general distribution of smooth muscle in the body with the function(s) it subserves.

            B.         Describe general morphologic features of smooth muscle.

C.         Identify smooth muscle in cross and longitudinal sections in tissues prepared for light microscopy.

D.             Develop a familiarity with the mechanism of contraction of smooth muscle.

2.         Skeletal muscle

            A.        Describe the general morphologic features of a muscle fiber.

B.         Identify skeletal muscle in cross and longitudinal sections in tissues prepared for light microscopy.

            C.         Develop a familiarity with the mechanism of contraction.

            D.         Recognize major ultrastructural features of skeletal muscle.

            E.         Develop an understanding of the architectural arrangement of skeletal muscle

                        fibers into muscles and their relationship to the skeleton of the body.

3.         Cardiac muscle

            A.        Describe the general morphologic features of a cardiomyocyte (heart muscle cell).

B.         Identify cardiac muscle in cross and longitudinal sections in tissues prepared for light microscopy.

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