Muscle Tissue Composition and Types

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What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Facilitating motion and providing stability (correct)

Regulating blood flow

Involuntary control of heartbeats

Surrounding vessels and digestive organs

Which type of muscle is involuntary?

Skeletal muscle

Cardiac muscle

Both B and C (correct)

Smooth muscle

What is the basic structure of muscle tissue?

Neuron

Myocyte (correct)

Adipocyte

Fibroblast

What distinguishes aerobic muscle fibers from anaerobic muscle fibers?

Aerobic fibers are associated with endurance Signup and view all the answers

Which myosin heavy chain composition corresponds to fast twitch glycolytic muscle fibers?

Type 2B Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is true for muscle fibers predominantly found in postural muscles?

Related to endurance Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the muscle fiber structure is responsible for contraction?

Sarcomere Signup and view all the answers

What is the diameter range of actin filaments in muscle cells?

5-8 nm Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when the sarcomere length is at A(1), which is 3.65 um?

There is no binding between myosin and actin. Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimal sarcomere length for force generation?

2.18 um Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following most accurately describes the Hill model regarding muscle contraction?

It defines constants for muscle performance under various loads. Signup and view all the answers

What is the latency period in muscle contraction?

The time from action potential to tension development. Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the circulatory system is primarily responsible for gas exchange?

Capillaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the circulatory system at the capillary level?

Enables mass transfer between blood and tissues. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the pulmonary and systemic circulatory systems is true?

The pulmonary circulation is low pressure and involves gas exchange. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of venules compared to large arteries?

Venules have a larger diameter than large arteries. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to pulse pressure when high fluid viscosity is present?

Pulse pressure decreases. Signup and view all the answers

How does reduced arterial wall viscoelasticity affect blood flow?

It diminishes buffering of the pressure pulse. Signup and view all the answers

What occurs to arterial stiffness and diameter as blood moves distally from the heart?

Arteries increase in stiffness and decrease in diameter. Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of branching and tapering on pulse wave velocity?

Pulse wave velocity increases as you move distally from the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs at points of branching or changes in vessel diameter?

Partial reflection of the pressure wave back towards the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to pressure energy in distal vessels due to viscous losses?

It is converted into heat and dissipated. Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of increased resistance and branching on blood velocity?

Blood velocity decreases and dissipates energy. Signup and view all the answers

What occurs to pressure energy as blood reaches the capillaries?

It is damped out. Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the binding of myosin to actin during muscle contraction?

Movement of tropomyosin on actin Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during ATP cleavage in muscle contraction?

The myosin head tips, pulling the actin filament Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding muscle contraction when calcium is present?

Myosin head binds to a new actin site after relaxation Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an isotonic twitch compared to an isometric twitch?

Constant length with varying tension Signup and view all the answers

How does the frequency of stimulation affect muscle contraction?

Increased frequency can lead to fused tetanus Signup and view all the answers

What is the latent period in a muscle twitch?

The time between action potential and contraction Signup and view all the answers

Which factors are dependent on the tension generated during muscle contraction?

Length, velocity, and time Signup and view all the answers

What role does troponin play in muscle contraction?

Exposes actin-binding sites when bound with calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a sustained release of Ca2+ on muscle fibers?

Induce tetanic muscle contraction Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of Mg2+ influence muscular contraction?

It aids in the cleavage of ATP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of smooth muscle cells in arterioles?

To contract and relax to alter flow resistance Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the aortic root as a person ages?

It becomes less elastic and expands Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the cardiac cycle corresponds with the closing of the AV valves?

Isovolumetric contraction Signup and view all the answers

What does the Frank-Starling mechanism entail?

Increased stretch of ventricular muscles leading to greater contractile force Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the arterial wall contains smooth muscle cells and elastin?

Tunica media Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of pericytes in blood flow regulation?

To relax or contract arteriole caliber Signup and view all the answers

What defines the end-diastolic volume (EDV)?

Volume when the mitral valve closes Signup and view all the answers

In the context of arterial pulse propagation, what does the term 'systolic pressure' refer to?

Maximum pressure generated when the artery is open Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood flow is superimposed on the mean forward flow?

Oscillatory flow Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the pressure in arteries during isovolumetric relaxation?

Pressure decreases Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of arterial function is affected by increased vessel stiffness?

Increased pulse wave velocity and decreased distensibility Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of total blood volume is typically maintained in the veins?

60% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the heart's structural anatomy?

Ovaries Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Muscle Tissue Composition, Properties, and Roles

Muscles are the engines of the musculoskeletal system, enabling movement and providing stability like in the spine.
Three types of muscle tissue exist: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal muscle makes up 40-45% of total body weight.
It is usually attached to bones via tendons.
It is under voluntary control.
Skeletal muscle cells (myocytes) are composed of multiple myofibrils containing sarcomeres.
Sarcomeres consist of overlapping actin (thin) and myosin (thick) filaments.
Actin filaments have a diameter of 5-8 nm, and myosin filaments have a diameter of 12-18 nm.
Skeletal muscle fibers contain many mitochondria for energy production.
Fibers are long and spindle-shaped, ranging from 10-100 µm in diameter and up to 30 cm in length.

Smooth Muscle

Smooth muscle surrounds the vessels within the gastrointestinal system.
It is not under voluntary control.

Cardiac Muscle

Cardiac muscle is the involuntary muscle of the heart.

Muscle Fiber Types and Energy Production

Muscle fibers are categorized by energy production (ATP) methods: aerobic and anaerobic (glycolytic).
Aerobic fibers use oxygen to generate ATP and are related to endurance activities (e.g., postural muscles, holding).
Anaerobic fibers generate ATP without oxygen and are related to fast contractions, such as in sprinting and heavy lifting.
Fiber types are based on myosin heavy chain composition (2A, 2B, and 2X).
Most muscles have a mix of fiber types.

Muscle Contraction (Sliding Filament Theory)

Muscle contraction involves the sliding of actin and myosin filaments.
Motor neuron signals release calcium (Ca²⁺).
Ca²⁺ binding to troponin causes tropomyosin to move, exposing myosin-binding sites.
Myosin heads bind to actin, and ATP's breakdown causes a power stroke, pulling on the actin filament.
ATP binding releases the myosin head, allowing for another cycle of binding and pulling.
Relaxation occurs when Ca²⁺ is sequestered.

Muscle Twitch

A single action potential causes a muscle twitch.
A latent period precedes the actual contraction, and the latent period lengthens with increasing load.

Isotonic vs. Isometric Contractions

Isotonic contractions involve a change in muscle length (e.g., lifting a weight).
Isometric contractions involve no change in muscle length (e.g., holding a weight).

Muscle Behavior

Tension generated during muscle contraction depends on length, velocity, and time.
Load-length relationship shows that optimal force generation happens at a specific muscle length (2.18 µm).
Load-velocity relationship shows faster contraction at lower loads.

Circulatory System

The circulatory system consists of the heart and blood vessels (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins).
The pulmonary circuit involves low pressure and oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs.
The systemic circuit involves high pressure and nutrient and waste delivery.
Major veins have a larger diameter than arteries. The capillaries and venules have a high surface area for efficient exchange.
The aorta and the root have an elastic nature to withstand the pulsatile nature of blood flow. Elasticity in the aortic root decreases with age.
Pericytes regulate blood flow to the capillaries.

Heart

The heart is a double pump (pulmonary and systemic).
The heart has valves (atrioventricular and semilunar) preventing backflow of blood during the cardiac cycle.
Heart rate and pressure change with activity levels.
The Frank-Starling mechanism increases the heart's contractility with increased blood volume.

Heart Contraction Cycle

The cardiac cycle includes systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation).
Four distinct stages: ventricular filling, isovolumetric contraction, ventricular ejection, and isovolumetric relaxation.
Key points include ventricular volume and pressure changes and valve activity at each stage.

Arterial Pulse Propagation

Arterial pulse propagation reflects wave transmission as blood travels through the arteries.
Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure.
Impedance mismatch at branching points and changes in vessel diameter leads to reflected waves impacting pulse pressure.
Factors influencing blood flow in the arteries include viscosity, arterial properties, and branching.

Arterial Wall Mechanics

Arterial wall tension and thickness impact arterial behavior.
Pulse propagation through vessels impacts pulse pressure and wave speed.
Viscous losses (high fluid viscosity) and changes in arterial properties (stiffness/diameter) influence pressure pulse properties.

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