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What is the primary difference in the number of muscle cells per motor neuron between precise and gross body movements?
What is the primary difference in the number of muscle cells per motor neuron between precise and gross body movements?
- There is no difference in the number of muscle cells per neuron.
- Precise movements have more muscle cells per neuron than gross movements.
- Gross movements have significantly fewer muscle cells per neuron.
- Precise movements have fewer muscle cells per neuron than gross movements. (correct)
How many individual skeletal muscle cells does a single motor neuron typically stimulate?
How many individual skeletal muscle cells does a single motor neuron typically stimulate?
- About 5 to 10 individual skeletal muscle cells.
- Approximately 150 individual skeletal muscle cells. (correct)
- Over 2,000 individual skeletal muscle cells.
- About 500 individual skeletal muscle cells.
What term refers to the combination of a motor neuron and all the skeletal muscle cells it stimulates?
What term refers to the combination of a motor neuron and all the skeletal muscle cells it stimulates?
- Motor unit (correct)
- Neuromuscular unit
- Skeletal synapse
- Motor pool
What is the role of the synaptic cleft in the neuromuscular junction?
What is the role of the synaptic cleft in the neuromuscular junction?
What structure forms the synapse between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell?
What structure forms the synapse between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell?
How does a motor neuron communicate with a skeletal muscle cell?
How does a motor neuron communicate with a skeletal muscle cell?
What is determined by the total strength of any particular muscle?
What is determined by the total strength of any particular muscle?
In muscles that control gross body movements, how many muscle cells can be stimulated by a single motor neuron?
In muscles that control gross body movements, how many muscle cells can be stimulated by a single motor neuron?
What is the primary origin of smooth muscle in the walls of blood and lymphatic vessels?
What is the primary origin of smooth muscle in the walls of blood and lymphatic vessels?
Which muscular disease at birth is characterized by the immobility of multiple joints?
Which muscular disease at birth is characterized by the immobility of multiple joints?
What type of cells do myoblasts become as they differentiate?
What type of cells do myoblasts become as they differentiate?
What is a possible cause of congenital torticollis?
What is a possible cause of congenital torticollis?
Which type of muscular disease may involve replacement of muscle with fat and fibrous tissue?
Which type of muscular disease may involve replacement of muscle with fat and fibrous tissue?
What type of muscle is derived from ectoderm?
What type of muscle is derived from ectoderm?
What is the result of congenital arthrogryposis?
What is the result of congenital arthrogryposis?
What happens to myoblasts during muscle development?
What happens to myoblasts during muscle development?
What structural element primarily connects adjacent cardiac muscle cells?
What structural element primarily connects adjacent cardiac muscle cells?
From which embryonic layer does cardiac muscle develop?
From which embryonic layer does cardiac muscle develop?
What is the structure that forms as myoblasts adhere to one another during cardiac muscle development?
What is the structure that forms as myoblasts adhere to one another during cardiac muscle development?
Which of the following statements about smooth muscle is true?
Which of the following statements about smooth muscle is true?
What role do dense bodies play in smooth muscle cells?
What role do dense bodies play in smooth muscle cells?
How does smooth muscle contraction differ from skeletal muscle contraction?
How does smooth muscle contraction differ from skeletal muscle contraction?
Which type of muscle lacks a T tubule system?
Which type of muscle lacks a T tubule system?
What type of cells do myoblasts differentiate into during cardiac muscle development?
What type of cells do myoblasts differentiate into during cardiac muscle development?
What is a characteristic morphological feature of cardiac muscle cells?
What is a characteristic morphological feature of cardiac muscle cells?
What is a characteristic of bipolar neurons?
What is a characteristic of bipolar neurons?
What type of muscle tissue is primarily located in blood vessels and various organs?
What type of muscle tissue is primarily located in blood vessels and various organs?
Which disorder is classified under degeneration disorders?
Which disorder is classified under degeneration disorders?
What role do astrocytes play in the central nervous system?
What role do astrocytes play in the central nervous system?
Which statement accurately describes the condition in synaptic transmission?
Which statement accurately describes the condition in synaptic transmission?
What is the primary function of myofilaments?
What is the primary function of myofilaments?
Which of the following is NOT a functional disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a functional disorder?
What differentiates neuronal structures such as axons and dendrites?
What differentiates neuronal structures such as axons and dendrites?
Which type of neuron is characterized by having one axon that branches into two distinct pathways?
Which type of neuron is characterized by having one axon that branches into two distinct pathways?
Which neurons are primarily involved in sensory systems, such as the retina of the eye?
Which neurons are primarily involved in sensory systems, such as the retina of the eye?
What type of glial cell is primarily responsible for regulating blood flow and providing nourishment to neurons?
What type of glial cell is primarily responsible for regulating blood flow and providing nourishment to neurons?
Which description accurately represents the resting potential of a neuron?
Which description accurately represents the resting potential of a neuron?
How do oligodendrocytes differ from Schwann cells in their function?
How do oligodendrocytes differ from Schwann cells in their function?
What happens to neurotransmitters after they are released from the presynaptic neuron?
What happens to neurotransmitters after they are released from the presynaptic neuron?
Which of the following statements regarding synaptic transmission is correct?
Which of the following statements regarding synaptic transmission is correct?
Which glial cell type is primarily involved in the defense and immune response of the central nervous system?
Which glial cell type is primarily involved in the defense and immune response of the central nervous system?
What is the primary ion responsible for creating a negative charge inside a neuron at resting potential?
What is the primary ion responsible for creating a negative charge inside a neuron at resting potential?
Study Notes
Motor Unit
- A motor neuron stimulates a group of skeletal muscle cells.
- One motor unit consists of one motor neuron and all of the skeletal muscle cells it stimulates.
- The number of muscle cells per motor neuron varies based on the muscle's function:
- Muscles with precise movements (eye muscles) may have 2-3 muscle cells per motor neuron.
- Muscles for gross movements (gluteal muscles) could have as many as 2,000 muscle cells per motor neuron.
The Neuromuscular Junction
- The specialized region where motor neurons communicate with muscle cells is a synapse.
- A small gap, the synaptic cleft, separates the motor neuron from the muscle cell.
- Motor neurons use neurotransmitters to communicate with muscle cells across the synaptic cleft.
- The synapse between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell is called the neuromuscular junction.
- Motor neurons branch into axon terminals that form synapses with groups of muscle cells, forming motor units.
- Gap junctions are essential components for transmitting signals between cardiac muscle cells.
Cardiac Muscle Development
- Arises from the splanchnic mesoderm, the tissue surrounding the developing heart.
- Cardiac myoblasts differentiate from the primordial myocardium.
- Myoblasts adhere to each other, forming intercalated discs.
Smooth Muscles
- Location: found in the walls of blood vessels, ducts, GI system, respiratory system, urogenital system, etc.
- Characteristics:
- Short, fusiform cells.
- Mononucleated with the nucleus centrally located.
- Lack T Tubules, but have sarcolemma invaginations analogous to T tubules.
- Sarcolemma is the cytoplasmic membrane of the muscle cells.
- Contractile Apparatus:
- Composed of myofilaments (actin and myosin) that are not regularly arranged, oriented obliquely to the long axis of the cell.
- Actin filaments attach to the sarcolemma via dense bodies, which function like Z disks.
- Gap junctions are present for coordinated contraction.
- Calcium Regulation of Contraction:
- Calcium-calmodulin complex leads to the phosphorylation of myosin, initiating contraction.
Smooth Muscle Development
- Differentiates from splanchnic mesoderm surrounding the endoderm of the primordial gut and its derivatives.
- Smooth muscle in blood and lymphatic vessel walls derives from somatic mesoderm.
- Muscles of the iris (sphincter and dilator pupillae) and myoepithelial cells in glands derive from ectoderm.
- Myoblasts become spindle-shaped, remain mononucleated, and don't fuse.
Common Muscular Diseases
- Congenital Arthrogryposis:
- Failure of normal muscle development leading to joint immobility.
- Muscles are replaced by fat and fibrous tissue.
- Congenital Torticollis (Wryneck):
- Fixed rotation and tilting of the head due to fibrosis and shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- Can result from tearing of sternocleidomastoid muscle fibers during childbirth.
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Explore the essential concepts of motor units and the neuromuscular junction in skeletal muscle physiology. Learn how motor neurons stimulate muscle cells and the significance of various muscle cell arrangements for movement. This quiz covers key terminology and functions related to motor units and neurotransmission.
