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What is the function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SER) in skeletal muscle contraction?
What does the term 'triad' refer to in the context of skeletal muscle?
Which band in the myofibril structure is characterized by the presence of thick myosin filaments?
What happens to the sarcomere length during muscle contraction?
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What is the role of the Z line in the structure of myofibrils?
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Within the A band, what is the area devoid of actin filaments referred to?
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Which of the following best describes red fibers in skeletal muscle?
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What are the fine dark lines called that appear in the middle of the I band of myofibrils?
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Which characteristic distinctly differentiates smooth muscle from cardiac muscle?
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What is the main function of dense bodies in smooth muscle cells?
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How does the innervation of smooth muscle generally differ from that of skeletal muscle?
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What distinguishes the repair mechanism in smooth muscle from other muscle types?
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What is the primary effect of botulinum toxin on the nervous system?
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What is the outer layer of the heart called?
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Which of the following locations is not typically associated with smooth muscle?
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What distinguishes cardiac muscle fibers from skeletal muscle fibers?
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What happens to damaged cardiac muscle cells?
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What is the role of Purkinje fibers within the myocardium?
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Which statement about cardiac muscle mitochondria is correct?
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What type of artery supplies blood to the cardiac muscle?
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What is the typical length of cardiac muscle fibers?
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What characteristic is true of slow twitch motor units?
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Which type of muscle fibers exhibit rapid, sporadic, and intense contraction?
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What is the source of motor innervation for skeletal muscles?
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What is the process that allows skeletal muscle fibers to increase in size?
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What causes the muscle weakness associated with myasthenia gravis?
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What distinguishes intermediate muscle fibers from slow and fast twitch fibers?
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Which statement is true about the presence of satellite cells in skeletal muscle?
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What role does curare play in relation to muscle function?
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What is the main characteristic that differentiates skeletal muscle from cardiac muscle?
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Which connective tissue layer surrounds individual muscle fibers?
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What is the functional unit within a myofiber called?
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What condition results from denervation of skeletal muscle?
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What type of muscle is under autonomic nervous system control?
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What is the structure that acts as the cell membrane of muscle fibers?
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Which of the following best describes a motor unit?
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How are the epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium related to muscle function?
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Study Notes
Muscle Tissue Overview
- Muscle tissue is specialized for contraction, facilitating body movement and internal component mobility.
- Classification includes striated (skeletal and cardiac) and non-striated (smooth) muscles, along with voluntary (skeletal) and involuntary (cardiac and smooth) controls.
Nomenclature and Structure
- Sarcolemma: Cell membrane of muscle fibers.
- Sarcoplasm: Cytoplasm within muscle fibers.
- Sarcoplasmic reticulum: Smooth endoplasmic reticulum primarily involved in calcium ion storage.
- Sarcomere: The functional unit of myofibers, crucial for muscle contraction.
Types of Muscle
- Skeletal Muscle: Striated and under voluntary control, responsible for movement of the musculoskeletal system and muscles like the diaphragm.
- Cardiac Muscle: Striated and involuntary, found in the heart; contains specialized fibers for impulse conduction.
- Smooth Muscle: Nonstriated and involuntary, located in walls of hollow organs and blood vessels.
Motor Units and Innervation
- Consist of a lower motor neuron and the skeletal muscle fibers it innervates, varying in neuron-to-fiber ratios.
- Motor innervation derives from lower motor neurons, while sensory innervation comes from pseudounipolar neurons connected to muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs.
Muscle Fiber Structure
- Skeletal muscle fibers are multinucleated syncytia with peripherally located nuclei and dimensions up to 35 cm in length and 100 µm in diameter.
- Myofibrils contain actin and myosin filaments; transverse tubules (T-tubules) and sarcoplasmic reticulum form a triad at A and I band junctions necessary for contraction.
Myofibril Organization
- Striations appear due to alternating A (dark) and I (light) bands, separated by Z lines.
- Sarcomere acts as the fundamental contractile unit, with H band indicating the region devoid of actin.
Muscle Contraction Mechanics
- Contraction involves the sliding of filaments without changing their length; sarcomere length decreases, resulting in the shortening of the muscle.
Types of Muscle Fibers
- Red Fibers: Rich in myoglobin and mitochondria; slow-twitch, resistant to fatigue.
- White Fibers: Fewer mitochondria, high glycogen levels; fast-twitch, fatigue rapidly.
- Intermediate Fibers: Characteristics between red and white fibers.
Blood Supply and Repair Mechanisms
- Rich blood supply from multiple arteries; repair involves satellite cells that proliferate and fuse to form new fibers after injury.
- Hypertrophy occurs with exercise, increasing fiber size without increasing number.
Smooth Muscle Characteristics
- Spindle-shaped cells with a single central nucleus; found within the gut, blood vessels, and other hollow organs.
- Contractile proteins connect to dense bodies, enabling coordinated contractions across muscle groups, emphasizing low-force, continuous contractions.
Cardiac Muscle Structure
- Composed of cylindrical cells with intercalated discs for rapid contraction signal transmission.
- Blood supply from coronary arteries; repair typically involves fibrous connective tissue replacement.
Neuromuscular Junction
- Motor axons form presynaptic buttons at muscle fiber surfaces, essential for nerve-muscle interaction.
- Conditions like myasthenia gravis and botulinum toxin exposure can severely impact muscle function through acetylcholine receptor blockade.
Repair and Regeneration in Smooth Muscle
- Some smooth muscle cells can undergo mitosis or derive from specialized vascular cells for regeneration, while others are capable of tissue formation from undifferentiated progenitor cells.
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Test your knowledge on muscle tissues, including their classifications, structures, and functions. This quiz covers striated and nonstriated muscle types and their control mechanisms by the nervous system. Challenge yourself to remember key terms related to muscle anatomy!
