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Which of the following types of muscle is found only in the heart?
Which of the following types of muscle is found only in the heart?
Which of the following is a function of muscle contraction?
Which of the following is a function of muscle contraction?
What is the functional unit of a muscle?
What is the functional unit of a muscle?
What is the function of the H zone in a sarcomere?
What is the function of the H zone in a sarcomere?
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Match the following muscle types with their characteristics:
Match the following muscle types with their characteristics:
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Skeletal muscle cells are involuntary.
Skeletal muscle cells are involuntary.
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Smooth muscle cells are found in the walls of hollow organs and tubes.
Smooth muscle cells are found in the walls of hollow organs and tubes.
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Cardiac muscle cells are responsible for the rhythmic contraction of the heart.
Cardiac muscle cells are responsible for the rhythmic contraction of the heart.
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What is the role of calcium ions in muscle contraction?
What is the role of calcium ions in muscle contraction?
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What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?
What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?
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Describe the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.
Describe the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of skeletal muscle cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of skeletal muscle cells?
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What are intercalated discs, and what is their function in cardiac muscle?
What are intercalated discs, and what is their function in cardiac muscle?
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What is the role of the SA node in the heart?
What is the role of the SA node in the heart?
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Which of the following hormones can increase heart rate?
Which of the following hormones can increase heart rate?
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What is the term for the amount of blood ejected from the heart with each beat?
What is the term for the amount of blood ejected from the heart with each beat?
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What is the Frank-Starling Law of the heart?
What is the Frank-Starling Law of the heart?
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The cardiac cycle consists of a period of systole, when the heart contracts and pumps blood, and a period of diastole, when the heart relaxes and fills with blood.
The cardiac cycle consists of a period of systole, when the heart contracts and pumps blood, and a period of diastole, when the heart relaxes and fills with blood.
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What are the heart sounds, S1 and S2, caused by?
What are the heart sounds, S1 and S2, caused by?
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Which of the following is a condition associated with the occurrence of a heart murmur?
Which of the following is a condition associated with the occurrence of a heart murmur?
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Physiological heart murmurs are often benign and can be normal in young animals.
Physiological heart murmurs are often benign and can be normal in young animals.
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Describe the major functions of the pulmonary circulation.
Describe the major functions of the pulmonary circulation.
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Describe the major functions of the systemic circulation.
Describe the major functions of the systemic circulation.
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Which of the following factors primarily affects the flow of blood through a vessel?
Which of the following factors primarily affects the flow of blood through a vessel?
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Explain the relationship between blood vessel radius and blood flow.
Explain the relationship between blood vessel radius and blood flow.
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Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels and the site of exchange between blood and the interstitial fluid.
Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels and the site of exchange between blood and the interstitial fluid.
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Precapillary sphincters are smooth muscle rings that control the flow of blood through capillaries.
Precapillary sphincters are smooth muscle rings that control the flow of blood through capillaries.
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Which of the following is a vasoconstrictor?
Which of the following is a vasoconstrictor?
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Which of the following is a vasodilator?
Which of the following is a vasodilator?
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How is the heart adapted to act as an efficient pump?
How is the heart adapted to act as an efficient pump?
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Which of the following factors does NOT influence heart rate?
Which of the following factors does NOT influence heart rate?
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The function of the lymphatic system is to return excess fluid from the tissues back to the circulatory system.
The function of the lymphatic system is to return excess fluid from the tissues back to the circulatory system.
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
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Study Notes
Muscle Physiology
- Muscles are highly organized microfilament-based structures.
- Muscles contract to pull external structures or squeeze fluids.
- Muscles convert ATP (chemical energy) into mechanical energy.
- Muscles respond to electrical signals.
- Skeletal muscles are the largest tissue group in vertebrates, comprising 40% of male body weight, 32% of female body weight, and 25% of hummingbird body weight.
- Three types of muscles include skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
- Skeletal muscle contraction performs purposeful movements, manipulating objects, propelling contents, and producing heat/sound.
Levels of Organization in Skeletal Muscle
- Whole muscle (organ) contains bundles of muscle fibers (cells).
- Muscle fibers contain myofibrils.
- Myofibrils are made of thick (myosin) and thin (actin) filaments.
- Sarcomeres are the functional units of muscle, located between Z lines.
- I bands contain only thin filaments.
- A bands contain thick filaments and overlapping thin filaments.
- H zones are regions where only thick filaments exist within an A band.
- M lines are the central regions of the sarcomeres.
- Myofibrils contain a network of transverse (T) tubules and sarcoplasmic reticulum.
- Myosin molecules have tails that intertwine and globular heads (cross bridges) for binding and ATPase activity (for energy).
Thin Filament Composition
- Thin filaments consist of actin, tropomyosin, and troponin molecules.
- Tropomyosin covers myosin-binding sites on actin in relaxed muscle.
- Calcium binding to troponin moves tropomyosin, exposing binding sites.
Skeletal Muscle vs Cardiac vs Smooth Muscle
- Skeletal muscle: Striated, voluntary, multinucleated.
- Cardiac muscle: Striated, involuntary, uninucleated, electrically interconnected.
- Smooth muscle: Non-striated, involuntary, uninucleated, and contain gap junctions enabling widespread excitation.
Role of Calcium
- Calcium release is essential for muscle excitation.
- Calcium binding to troponin uncovers myosin-binding sites on actin.
- Calcium uptake into the sarcoplasmic reticulum relaxes the muscle.
Cross-Bridge Cycle
- Myosin cross-bridges bind to actin, causing a power stroke (pulling thin filament).
- ATP binding causes detachment of myosin from actin.
- ATP hydrolysis cocks the myosin head for another cycle.
Neuromuscular Junction
- The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is a synapse between neuron and muscle, initiating contraction.
- Acetylcholine (neurotransmitter) release triggers action potentials in muscle fibers.
T-tubules and Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
- T-tubules transmit the action potential into the muscle fiber.
- Sarcoplasmic reticulum releases calcium in response to the action potential.
ATP Production in Muscle
- Creatine phosphate, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis are pathways for ATP production.
Muscle Mechanics
- Muscle contraction depends on motor unit recruitment and the frequency of stimulation.
- Muscle tension depends on fiber length and fatigue.
- Isotonic contractions produce movement, while isometric contractions maintain tension.
Muscle Disorders
- Various diseases (e.g., tetanus, exertional rhabdomyolysis, milk fever, eclampsia) can affect muscle function.
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Explore the fascinating world of muscle physiology and the intricate organization of skeletal muscle. This quiz delves into muscle types, contraction processes, and the structural hierarchy of muscle tissue. Test your understanding of how muscles function and how they are organized at various levels.