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Which type of muscle is primarily responsible for involuntary movement within organs?
Which type of muscle is primarily responsible for involuntary movement within organs?
What is the primary role of tendons in the musculoskeletal system?
What is the primary role of tendons in the musculoskeletal system?
Which component is typically the fixed attachment point of a muscle during contraction?
Which component is typically the fixed attachment point of a muscle during contraction?
How are skeletal muscles primarily arranged in the body?
How are skeletal muscles primarily arranged in the body?
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Which of the following best describes an isotonic contraction?
Which of the following best describes an isotonic contraction?
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What occurs during concentric isotonic contraction?
What occurs during concentric isotonic contraction?
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Which of the following statements is true about eccentric contractions?
Which of the following statements is true about eccentric contractions?
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What is a key characteristic of muscle during eccentric isotonic contraction?
What is a key characteristic of muscle during eccentric isotonic contraction?
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What type of muscles are arranged in antagonistic pairs?
What type of muscles are arranged in antagonistic pairs?
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How does the strength of muscles during eccentric contractions compare to concentric contractions?
How does the strength of muscles during eccentric contractions compare to concentric contractions?
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Which muscle is responsible for flexing the arm at the elbow?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the arm at the elbow?
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What effect does heavy eccentric loading have on muscles?
What effect does heavy eccentric loading have on muscles?
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What is the primary function of the extensor muscle?
What is the primary function of the extensor muscle?
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What connects the muscle fibers within each muscle to facilitate contractions?
What connects the muscle fibers within each muscle to facilitate contractions?
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What distinguishes cardiac muscle from skeletal muscle?
What distinguishes cardiac muscle from skeletal muscle?
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What type of connective tissue sheath surrounds each muscle?
What type of connective tissue sheath surrounds each muscle?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of smooth muscle?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of smooth muscle?
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During a muscle biopsy, what is primarily being analyzed?
During a muscle biopsy, what is primarily being analyzed?
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What characterizes high endurance muscle?
What characterizes high endurance muscle?
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What is the duration of the twitch response in the frog gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the duration of the twitch response in the frog gastrocnemius muscle?
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What is the functional unit of skeletal muscle?
What is the functional unit of skeletal muscle?
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Which describes the all-or-nothing response of muscle contraction?
Which describes the all-or-nothing response of muscle contraction?
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What occurs during the latent period of muscle contraction?
What occurs during the latent period of muscle contraction?
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What is the refractory period in muscle physiology?
What is the refractory period in muscle physiology?
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What is true about motor units and dexterity?
What is true about motor units and dexterity?
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What type of contraction occurs when the muscle length changes?
What type of contraction occurs when the muscle length changes?
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What phenomenon occurs when stimulation at a frequency shorter than the twitch time results in the second stimulus being superimposed on the first?
What phenomenon occurs when stimulation at a frequency shorter than the twitch time results in the second stimulus being superimposed on the first?
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What role does asynchronous firing of motor units play during muscle contraction?
What role does asynchronous firing of motor units play during muscle contraction?
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How can summation in whole muscle occur?
How can summation in whole muscle occur?
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At what frequency do the twitches begin to fuse together in a state of maximal contraction called tetanus?
At what frequency do the twitches begin to fuse together in a state of maximal contraction called tetanus?
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What is the average number of muscle fibres per motor unit in the human body?
What is the average number of muscle fibres per motor unit in the human body?
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Where is the neuromuscular junction located?
Where is the neuromuscular junction located?
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What is wave summation in muscle contraction?
What is wave summation in muscle contraction?
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What role does asynchronous firing of motor units play during muscle contraction?
What role does asynchronous firing of motor units play during muscle contraction?
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What role do oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes play in cancer development?
What role do oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes play in cancer development?
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How does differential gene expression contribute to cell specialization?
How does differential gene expression contribute to cell specialization?
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What are housekeeping genes and why are they essential?
What are housekeeping genes and why are they essential?
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How can external factors influence gene expression in cells?
How can external factors influence gene expression in cells?
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What is the significance of stem cell potency in developmental biology?
What is the significance of stem cell potency in developmental biology?
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In what ways can epigenetics impact cellular fate decisions?
In what ways can epigenetics impact cellular fate decisions?
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What is the relationship between cellular responses and the micro-environment?
What is the relationship between cellular responses and the micro-environment?
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How do mutations in DNA repair mechanisms contribute to genome instability?
How do mutations in DNA repair mechanisms contribute to genome instability?
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What is apoptosis and how does it differ from necrosis?
What is apoptosis and how does it differ from necrosis?
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Define pluripotent stem cells and give an example.
Define pluripotent stem cells and give an example.
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Explain the role of mitochondria in apoptosis.
Explain the role of mitochondria in apoptosis.
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What are mesenchymal cells and their significance in tissue formation?
What are mesenchymal cells and their significance in tissue formation?
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Differentiate between adult and embryonic stem cells in terms of potency.
Differentiate between adult and embryonic stem cells in terms of potency.
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How can the cellular micro-environment influence cell differentiation?
How can the cellular micro-environment influence cell differentiation?
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What is the significance of gene expression regulation in apoptosis?
What is the significance of gene expression regulation in apoptosis?
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Discuss an ethical issue involved in stem cell research.
Discuss an ethical issue involved in stem cell research.
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What is the difference between totipotent and pluripotent stem cells?
What is the difference between totipotent and pluripotent stem cells?
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How does cell differentiation progress from stem cells to specialized cells?
How does cell differentiation progress from stem cells to specialized cells?
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What role does the micro-environment play in stem cell determination?
What role does the micro-environment play in stem cell determination?
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Define epigenetics in the context of cell fate determination.
Define epigenetics in the context of cell fate determination.
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What is the final step in the process of cell differentiation?
What is the final step in the process of cell differentiation?
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How does lineage commitment affect the potential of a stem cell?
How does lineage commitment affect the potential of a stem cell?
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Explain the significance of heterochromatin and euchromatin in gene expression.
Explain the significance of heterochromatin and euchromatin in gene expression.
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What processes are involved in the progressive fixation of a cell's fate?
What processes are involved in the progressive fixation of a cell's fate?
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Discuss the impact of soluble factors on stem cell differentiation.
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Study Notes
Musculoskeletal System, Nervous System & Bioelectricity
- The lecture covers the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and bioelectricity, focusing on muscle anatomy and physiology.
- The lecturer is Dr. Tom Hodgkinson.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to discuss the three main muscle types (cardiac, smooth, and striated).
- Students will be able to describe the structure and arrangement of anatomical muscles.
- Students will be able to outline the innervation of the motor unit.
- Students will be able to describe the physiology of whole muscle action, including twitch and summation.
- Students will be able to differentiate between isometric and isotonic contraction.
Muscle Types
- Muscles are the body's movement tissues.
- Some muscles are voluntary, others involuntary.
- Three main muscle types: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
- Skeletal muscles are attached to bones.
- Cardiac muscles are found in the myocardium.
- Smooth muscles are found in organs.
Skeletal Muscle
- About 40% of the body composition is skeletal muscle.
- Approximately 650 skeletal muscles exist in the human body.
- More than 150 surface (anatomical) muscles are present.
Skeletal Muscle and Associated Tissues
- Muscle: Tissue capable of contraction.
- Tendon: Fibrous connective tissue linking muscle to bone.
- Ligament: Connects bones to bones.
Skeletal Muscle Attachments
- Skeletal muscles typically connect to two bones across a joint.
- The attachment point that remains stationary is the origin.
- The moving attachment is the insertion.
- Muscle action occurs as the insertion is drawn toward the origin.
Skeletal Muscle (Arm)
- Biceps brachii: Muscle that flexes the arm at the elbow.
- Triceps brachii: Extends the arm at the elbow.
- Muscle action is often more complex than simple flexion or extension.
- Multiple muscles are often involved in movements.
Skeletal Muscle Structure
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Muscles composed of millions of muscle fibers.
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Fibers extend the entire length of the muscle.
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Epimysium: A layer of connective tissue surrounding the entire muscle.
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Fascicles: Bundles of muscle fibers encased in perimysium.
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Muscle fiber (cell): Encased in endomysium.
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Myofibrils: Smaller fibers within muscle fibers.
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Sarcomeres: Contractile units within myofibrils.
- Contain actin and myosin filaments.
Skeletal Muscle Analysis
- Muscle biopsy: A procedure to remove muscle tissue.
- Histological stains: Techniques used to analyze the tissue.
- Longitudinal and cross sections can be used for analysis.
Cardiac Muscle
- Found only in the heart.
- Involuntary, high-endurance muscle.
- Striated with intercalated disks (gap junctions).
- 1-2 nuclei per cell, centrally placed.
- Innervated by the pacemaker.
Smooth Muscle
- Lines digestive tract, trachea, and blood vessels.
- Involuntary.
- High endurance.
- One nucleus per cell.
- No striations.
- Sustained contractions.
Motor Unit
- The functional unit of skeletal muscle.
- Composed of a single motor neuron and the associated muscle fibers it innervates.
- Some motor neurons must innervate more than one fiber.
- The number of muscle fibers/motor unit varies based on the required precision of the movement.
- Fewer fibers = greater dexterity.
Motor Unit (Neuromuscular Junction)
- Neuromuscular junction (NMJ): The connection between nerve and muscle fibers.
- NMJ enables close contact between nerve and muscle cells.
- One NMJ per muscle fiber.
- Stimulation of the NMJ leads to muscle contraction (all-or-nothing response).
Motor Unit (Muscle Contraction)
- Whole-muscle contraction: Result of the number of stimulated motor units.
- Maximal contraction: When all motor units are active.
- Graded response: Asynchronous firing of motor units to produce smooth, non-jerky movement.
Types of Muscle Contraction
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Isometric contraction: Muscle length stays constant, but tension increases.
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Isotonic contraction: Muscle length changes, but tension remains constant.
- Concentric: Muscle shortens.
- Eccentric: Muscle lengthens.
Muscle Physiology Twitch and Summation
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Twitch: Muscle response to a single electrical stimulus.
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Summation: Muscle response to subsequent stimuli before the previous one has fully relaxed.
- Multiple motor units: Increasing motor unit involvement to increase force.
- Wave summation: Increasing stimulation rate—resulting in a greater shortening.
Muscle Physiology- Tetanization
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Tetanization: Rapid stimulation rate—leading to sustained muscle contraction.
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Maximal force is generated during tetanus.
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Further increasing stimulation during tetanus results in marginally more shortening.
References
- Textbook resources listed.
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Test your knowledge on muscle anatomy, types, and functions. This quiz covers questions about involuntary movements, muscle contractions, and more. Perfect for students studying biology or health sciences.