Muscle Tissue and Functions

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Which connective tissue layer surrounds the entire muscle?

Fascicle

Perimysium

Endomysium

Epimysium (correct)

What is the role of the sarcolemma in a skeletal muscle cell?

Stores calcium ions

Protects muscle fibers

Synthesizes proteins

Conducts action potentials (correct)

What triggers the release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the neuromuscular junction?

Calcium efflux

Increased sodium influx

Synaptic vesicle fusion

Motor neuron action potential (correct)

Which structure is NOT part of the triad in skeletal muscle fibers?

Sarcolemma Signup and view all the answers

What initiates the sliding filament model during muscle contraction?

Calcium ion binding to troponin Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the motor end plate from other parts of the muscle membrane?

It has a higher concentration of receptors for ACh Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of connective tissue surrounds individual muscle fibers?

Endomysium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of tropomyosin in muscle contraction?

To block the binding sites on actin Signup and view all the answers

What causes depolarization of the muscle cell membrane during an action potential?

Sodium influx Signup and view all the answers

How does the length of a sarcomere influence muscle tension production?

Optimal sarcomere length results in the greatest muscle tension Signup and view all the answers

Which type of metabolism primarily powers muscles during short, intense bursts of activity?

Glycolysis alone (anaerobic metabolism) Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle fiber type is primarily responsible for endurance activities?

Type I fibers Signup and view all the answers

What is the latent period in a myogram?

The delay between stimulus and contraction onset Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the functions of the midbrain?

Serves as a major relay station for sensory information Signup and view all the answers

What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) primarily made from?

Water and electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

How do the pons and cerebellum interact?

They coordinate voluntary movement and balance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the medulla oblongata?

Controlling autonomic functions Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes sensory pathways from motor pathways?

Sensory pathways carry information from receptors to the CNS, while motor pathways carry information from the CNS to effectors. Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the spinal cord does pain and temperature information travel?

Lateral column Signup and view all the answers

Which layer is NOT one of the three meningeal layers surrounding the spinal cord?

Neuroglia Signup and view all the answers

What type of reflex arc is more likely to be polysynaptic?

Acquired reflex Signup and view all the answers

What role does the thalamus serve in relation to the cerebellum?

The thalamus integrates motor and sensory information for the cerebellum. Signup and view all the answers

Why are dermatome maps useful in clinical settings?

They show the pattern of sensory innervation from spinal nerves. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a reflex arc is described as monosynaptic?

It involves a single sensory neuron and a single motor neuron with no interneurons. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Muscle Tissue

Compare and contrast the three basic muscle types (smooth, cardiac, skeletal)
Smooth muscle: involuntary, found in various body locations
Cardiac muscle: involuntary, found in the heart
Skeletal muscle: voluntary, found attached to bones

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Understand skeletal muscle functions and how it performs them
Know the skeletal muscle structures and their organization; epimysium, perimysium, endomysium, fascicles, muscle fibers, myofibrils, myofilaments
Skeletal muscle organization is critical for its function
Skeletal muscle fiber (cell) structure: sarcolemma, transverse tubule, terminal cisternae of sarcoplasmic reticulum, myofibrils, triad

Sliding Filament Model

Identify the structures in the diagram, actin, myosin, troponin, tropomyosin, sarcomere, Z-disc/line, M line, A band, I band.
Understand their functions within the sliding filament model.

Muscle Tension

Starting from the synapse, trace acetylcholine (ACh) release, and the role of Ca²⁺
Understanding action potentials in motor neurons is critical
Know the roles of actin, myosin, tropomyosin, and troponin in muscle contractions.

Sarcomere and Muscle Tension

How interactions between actin and myosin affect sarcomere length and muscle tension production
How sarcomere length affects the tension a myofibril can produce
Situations where sarcomere length may not be optimal

Twitch and Energy for Working Muscles.

Define the elements of a myogram (latent period, contraction phase, relaxation phase)
Understanding different sources of energy for muscle work: creatine phosphate, aerobic metabolism, glycolysis (anaerobic metabolism)

Brain and Spinal Cord

Understand protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord (meninges) and their organization
Functions of the dura mater and other meningeal layers.
Understand the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and its importance
Functions of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and its relation to ventricles
Organization of neurons in the brain (white and gray matter) and differences in the spinal cord versus brain.
Locate and define major structures/regions of the brain (brainstem, midbrain).

Pons, Cerebellum, Diencephalon.

Functions of the pons (control of respiration, etc.)
How pons interacts with the cerebellum
Functions of the medulla oblongata
The cerebellum as the body's choreographer receiving sensory inputs.
Thalamus and hypothalamus and their homeostatic functions, and roles in sensory/motor information.
Pineal gland function.

Cerebrum and Spinal Cord Structure

Cerebral cortex convolutions (fissures, gyri, sulci) and relationship to brainpower
Understand the gray and white matter, and the direction of sensory and motor information, and what is transported where.

Reflexes

General components of a reflex arc
Innate vs. acquired reflexes
Monosynaptic vs. polysynaptic reflexes
Detailed examine a specific reflex (e.g., patellar tendon reflex), including inhibition/stimulation aspects.

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Description

Explore the characteristics and functions of different muscle types: smooth, cardiac, and skeletal. Understand the organization and structure of skeletal muscle, including the sliding filament model. This quiz provides a comprehensive overview of muscle tissue in the human body.