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What is the role of the agonist muscle during movement?
What is the role of the agonist muscle during movement?
- It stretches the antagonist muscle.
- It contracts to initiate the movement. (correct)
- It can also relax during the same movement.
- It remains inactive during the contraction.
How do motor units contribute to the production of maximum muscle force?
How do motor units contribute to the production of maximum muscle force?
- Fewer motor units are required in high-intensity resistance training.
- They contract randomly to produce maximum force.
- All motor units must reach their specific threshold to be activated. (correct)
- Only a few motor units are activated at a time.
What happens when a weak nerve impulse is transmitted to motor units?
What happens when a weak nerve impulse is transmitted to motor units?
- It causes no contraction at all.
- All motor units are activated immediately.
- Only those motor units with low thresholds are activated. (correct)
- The entire muscle completely contracts.
Which statement best describes antagonist muscles?
Which statement best describes antagonist muscles?
What principle determines that a muscle fiber will contract fully or not at all?
What principle determines that a muscle fiber will contract fully or not at all?
What feature of long muscle fibers primarily contributes to their functionality?
What feature of long muscle fibers primarily contributes to their functionality?
Which type of motor unit is essential for fine motor control, such as that needed for eye movements?
Which type of motor unit is essential for fine motor control, such as that needed for eye movements?
What is the primary function of the motor nerve in the neuromuscular system?
What is the primary function of the motor nerve in the neuromuscular system?
Which component of the motor unit receives the motor impulse?
Which component of the motor unit receives the motor impulse?
What happens at the motor end plate during muscle contraction?
What happens at the motor end plate during muscle contraction?
What distinguishes a large motor unit from a small motor unit?
What distinguishes a large motor unit from a small motor unit?
Which part of the neuron transmits the impulse towards the muscle fibers?
Which part of the neuron transmits the impulse towards the muscle fibers?
What characterizes muscle fibers within a specific motor unit?
What characterizes muscle fibers within a specific motor unit?
What is the primary characteristic of cardiac muscles?
What is the primary characteristic of cardiac muscles?
How do smooth muscles contribute to the function of the body's internal organs?
How do smooth muscles contribute to the function of the body's internal organs?
Which system primarily controls the action of muscles?
Which system primarily controls the action of muscles?
What percentage of body mass does skeletal muscle typically comprise in men?
What percentage of body mass does skeletal muscle typically comprise in men?
Which of the following best describes the role of the muscular system in relation to the skeletal system?
Which of the following best describes the role of the muscular system in relation to the skeletal system?
Which of the following statements regarding muscle fatigue is true?
Which of the following statements regarding muscle fatigue is true?
What is the primary function of the circulatory system in relation to the muscular system?
What is the primary function of the circulatory system in relation to the muscular system?
Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements within internal organs?
Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements within internal organs?
Study Notes
Muscle Fibre Types
- Short, dense muscle fibres allow for precise movements.
- Long, dense muscle fibres allow for a greater range of movement.
- Bulkier muscles contain more fibres packed together.
Neuromuscular System
- Links the nervous system and muscular system.
- Motor nerves carry impulses from the brain to muscle fibres, enabling muscle movement.
Motor Unit
- Consists of a motor nerve and the muscle fibres it stimulates.
- Small motor units activate a few muscle fibres and are important for fine motor control.
- Large motor units activate more muscle fibres and are involved in gross movement.
- All muscle fibres within a motor unit are of the same type.
Motor Neuron
- Has an axon and a dendrite.
- Dendrites receive impulses and transmit them to the axon.
- Axons branch out at the motor end plate, connecting to muscle fibres.
Motor End Plate
- The neuromuscular junction where nerve impulses are transmitted to muscle fibres.
- Chemical reactions occur at this junction, causing muscle fibre contraction.
- Muscle twitch is a single contraction caused by a motor unit activation.
All-or-None Principle
- Motor units contract completely or not at all.
- Maximum muscle force requires all motor units in a muscle group to be activated.
- Threshold of activation must be reached for each motor unit to contract.
- Increasing resistance requires stronger impulses to activate more motor units.
Muscle Contractions
- Skeletal muscles work in opposing pairs.
- Agonist muscles initiate movement while antagonist muscles oppose movement.
- Agonist muscles contract, while antagonist muscles relax during movement.
Function of Muscular System
- Over 600 muscles in the body, each with a specific function.
- The nervous system controls muscle action.
- The circulatory system provides blood supply for muscle function.
Roles of Muscular System
- Works with the skeletal system to generate body movement.
- Contributes to strength, endurance, and speed.
- The heart muscle pumps blood throughout the body.
- Chest muscles assist with breathing.
- Muscles in the digestive system move food through the tract.
Types of Muscle Tissue
- 3 types: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.
- Makes up 30-35% of body mass in women and 42-47% in men.
Cardiac Muscle
- Combines characteristics of skeletal and smooth muscle.
- Responsible for the heart's contraction and blood pumping.
- Highly resistant to fatigue.
- Involuntary activation by the autonomic nervous system.
- Striated (striped) muscle fibres.
- Cardiac muscles are responsible for heart contraction.
- Smooth muscles control involuntary actions in organs and blood vessels.
- Skeletal muscles allow for voluntary movement and control.
Smooth Muscle
- Found around internal organs: blood vessels, respiratory tract, iris, gastrointestinal tract.
- Slow, uniform contractions.
- Adjusts organ function to meet bodily demands.
- Fatigue-resistant.
- Involuntary activation.
- Spindle-shaped fibers arranged in sheets.
Skeletal Muscle
- Attached to bones for voluntary movement.
- Fast, powerful, and often fatigue quickly.
- Striated (striped) appearance.
- Responsible for body movement and posture.
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Test your knowledge on muscle fibre types, the neuromuscular system, and motor units. This quiz covers the essential functions of motor neurons and the connections between the nervous and muscular systems. Perfect for students studying human physiology and anatomy.
