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What is the most distinguishing characteristic of muscle tissue?
What is the most distinguishing characteristic of muscle tissue?
the ability to transform chemical energy into mechanical energy to move the body
Which of the following are correctly paired?
Which of the following are correctly paired?
- Cardiac muscle; involuntary control (correct)
- Smooth muscle; voluntary control
- Skeletal muscle; voluntary control (correct)
- Skeletal muscle; involuntary control
Which type of muscle requires voluntary nervous stimulation for activation?
Which type of muscle requires voluntary nervous stimulation for activation?
skeletal
Which term best identifies a muscle cell?
Which term best identifies a muscle cell?
Cells with the ability to change their membrane potential have what property?
Cells with the ability to change their membrane potential have what property?
Which of the following proteins is most associated with the characteristics of extensibility?
Which of the following proteins is most associated with the characteristics of extensibility?
Why does skeletal muscle store glycogen?
Why does skeletal muscle store glycogen?
Muscle tissue has all of the following properties except ________.
Muscle tissue has all of the following properties except ________.
Which of the following is NOT a normal function of muscle tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a normal function of muscle tissue?
Which of the following statements is true?
Which of the following statements is true?
One of the important functions of skeletal muscle contraction is production of heat.
One of the important functions of skeletal muscle contraction is production of heat.
Which structure corresponds to a single skeletal muscle cell?
Which structure corresponds to a single skeletal muscle cell?
The connective tissue that covers structure A is continuous with which of the following?
The connective tissue that covers structure A is continuous with which of the following?
Which of the following corresponds to a single fascicle?
Which of the following corresponds to a single fascicle?
Which of the structures is surrounded by the connective tissue sheath known as the perimysium?
Which of the structures is surrounded by the connective tissue sheath known as the perimysium?
In the muscles of the limbs, the origin is usually the immobile muscle attachment.
In the muscles of the limbs, the origin is usually the immobile muscle attachment.
Which of the following surrounds the individual muscle cell?
Which of the following surrounds the individual muscle cell?
During development, embryonic cells will fuse to form muscle fibers. This will result in ________.
During development, embryonic cells will fuse to form muscle fibers. This will result in ________.
A sarcomere is the distance between two Z discs ________
A sarcomere is the distance between two Z discs ________
The ______ contains only the actin filaments.
The ______ contains only the actin filaments.
The thicker filaments are the _________ filaments.
The thicker filaments are the _________ filaments.
Both actin and myosin are found in the __________.
Both actin and myosin are found in the __________.
The myosin filaments are located in the __________.
The myosin filaments are located in the __________.
What is the functional unit of a skeletal muscle called?
What is the functional unit of a skeletal muscle called?
Myoglobin __________.
Myoglobin __________.
Approximately 80% of a muscle fiber's volume are the myofibrils. This characteristic reflects muscles' ability to ________.
Approximately 80% of a muscle fiber's volume are the myofibrils. This characteristic reflects muscles' ability to ________.
The contractile, or functional, unit of a muscle fiber is __________.
The contractile, or functional, unit of a muscle fiber is __________.
The contractile units of skeletal muscles are ________.
The contractile units of skeletal muscles are ________.
What is the function of the filaments found in ranges 1-2 and 6-7 but no other ranges?
What is the function of the filaments found in ranges 1-2 and 6-7 but no other ranges?
The smallest contractile unit within skeletal muscle would correspond to the distance between which two points in the figure?
The smallest contractile unit within skeletal muscle would correspond to the distance between which two points in the figure?
Which of the following regions best identifies where myosin would have maximum cross-bridge access to actin?
Which of the following regions best identifies where myosin would have maximum cross-bridge access to actin?
The region between which two points corresponds to the entire A (dark) band?
The region between which two points corresponds to the entire A (dark) band?
What is the role of tropomyosin in skeletal muscles?
What is the role of tropomyosin in skeletal muscles?
What level of structural organization do voltage-gate sodium channels in muscle represent?
What level of structural organization do voltage-gate sodium channels in muscle represent?
What would happen if a disorder existed that caused a person to produce no tropomyosin?
What would happen if a disorder existed that caused a person to produce no tropomyosin?
Which organelle can chemically regulate the shortening of the muscle?
Which organelle can chemically regulate the shortening of the muscle?
What structure in skeletal muscle cells functions in calcium storage?
What structure in skeletal muscle cells functions in calcium storage?
An increase in the calcium ion level in the sarcoplasm starts the sliding of the thin filaments. When the level of calcium ions declines, sliding stops.
An increase in the calcium ion level in the sarcoplasm starts the sliding of the thin filaments. When the level of calcium ions declines, sliding stops.
What is the functional role of the T tubules?
What is the functional role of the T tubules?
The __________ shorten(s) during muscle contraction.
The __________ shorten(s) during muscle contraction.
The sliding filament model of contraction states that __________.
The sliding filament model of contraction states that __________.
During muscle contraction, myosin cross bridges attach to which active sites?
During muscle contraction, myosin cross bridges attach to which active sites?
The sliding filament model of contraction involves ________.
The sliding filament model of contraction involves ________.
When a muscle fiber contracts, the I bands diminish in size, the H zones disappear, and the A bands move closer together but do not diminish in length.
When a muscle fiber contracts, the I bands diminish in size, the H zones disappear, and the A bands move closer together but do not diminish in length.
A muscle fiber represents which organizational level of anatomy?
A muscle fiber represents which organizational level of anatomy?
Myofilaments represent which organizational level of anatomy?
Myofilaments represent which organizational level of anatomy?
Which membrane surrounds the others?
Which membrane surrounds the others?
Which description is most appropriate for a myofibril?
Which description is most appropriate for a myofibril?
Study Notes
Muscle Tissue Characteristics
- Distinguished by its ability to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy for body movement.
- Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control, differentiating it from other muscle types.
Muscle Activation
- Skeletal muscles require voluntary nervous stimulation via the nervous system to contract.
- Neuromuscular junction is where nerve fibers communicate with muscle fibers to initiate contraction.
Muscle Cell Structure
- Muscle cells are referred to as muscle fibers; they are multinucleated due to fusion during development.
- Excitability refers to muscle cells' ability to respond to stimuli, allowing for contraction.
Muscle Properties
- Elastic (titin) filaments are associated with extensibility of muscle tissue.
- Skeletal muscle acts as a high energy consumer, storing glycogen for energy needs.
- Muscle tissue lacks the ability to secrete hormones, distinguishing it from endocrine functions.
Muscle Fiber Composition
- Skeletal muscle cells are long, cylindrical, and multinucleated.
- Myoglobin within muscle fibers stores oxygen for energy production.
Muscle Filament Structure
- Sarcomeres are defined as the distance between two Z discs and are the functional units of muscle fibers.
- The I band contains only actin filaments, while myosin filaments are found in the A band.
- The A band corresponds to the region containing both actin and myosin filaments.
Contractile Mechanisms
- Sarcomeres shorten during muscle contraction as actin slides over myosin, with Z lines moving closer together.
- The sliding filament model explains how contraction occurs as thin filaments slide past thick filaments, enhancing overlap during muscle activity.
Structural Organization
- Muscle fibers represent the cellular level of anatomical organization.
- Myofibrils, which are units within muscle fibers, represent the chemical level of organization.
- The epimysium is the outer layer surrounding muscle tissue, indicating the highest structural organization.
Calcium and Muscle Function
- The sarcoplasmic reticulum stores calcium ions, which play a crucial role in initiating muscle contraction.
- Increased calcium levels in the sarcoplasm begin the sliding process of muscle contraction; a decrease halts it.
Communication and Muscle Contraction
- T tubules enhance cellular communication during contraction by transmitting signals deeper into the muscle fiber.
- Muscle contraction also generates heat, highlighting another essential function of skeletal muscle.
Unique Muscle Filament Features
- Tropomyosin inhibits contraction by blocking myosin binding sites on actin, preventing muscle fatigue.
- Without tropomyosin, muscles cannot relax as myosin binding sites remain accessible, leading to sustained tension.
Muscle Fiber Characteristics
- Muscle fibers can extend significantly, with some measuring up to 30 centimeters.
- Myofilaments, key components of muscle contractions, include both thick (myosin) and thin (actin) filaments for functional action.
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Dive into the fascinating world of muscle tissue with this quiz that covers muscle characteristics, activation, and properties. Test your understanding of how skeletal muscles function and their unique features, including their energy consumption and cell structure.
