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What does the 'staircase effect' refer to?
What does the 'staircase effect' refer to?
Tetanus refers to a condition where the muscle experiences maximum, continuous contraction.
Tetanus refers to a condition where the muscle experiences maximum, continuous contraction.
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What is the function of somatic motor nerves?
What is the function of somatic motor nerves?
They send signals from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles to trigger contractions.
The phase where a muscle relaxes and returns to rest is called the ______ phase.
The phase where a muscle relaxes and returns to rest is called the ______ phase.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What type of muscle is primarily voluntary and striated?
What type of muscle is primarily voluntary and striated?
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Cardiac muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs.
Cardiac muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs.
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What is the name given to the protective layer surrounding each muscle fiber?
What is the name given to the protective layer surrounding each muscle fiber?
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Multiple fascicles are bundled together to form a whole muscle, which is covered by the ______.
Multiple fascicles are bundled together to form a whole muscle, which is covered by the ______.
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Match the types of muscle with their key features:
Match the types of muscle with their key features:
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Which muscle tissue is responsible for moving materials within the body?
Which muscle tissue is responsible for moving materials within the body?
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Skeletal muscle fibers can range in diameter from 10 to 100 micrometers.
Skeletal muscle fibers can range in diameter from 10 to 100 micrometers.
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What are the two proteins that make up myofilaments?
What are the two proteins that make up myofilaments?
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What is the function of tendons?
What is the function of tendons?
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Synergists are muscles that oppose the action of prime movers.
Synergists are muscles that oppose the action of prime movers.
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What is the difference between the origin and insertion of a muscle?
What is the difference between the origin and insertion of a muscle?
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The three layers of connective tissue in muscles are endomysium, perimysium, and __________.
The three layers of connective tissue in muscles are endomysium, perimysium, and __________.
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Match the terms related to muscle movement with their definitions:
Match the terms related to muscle movement with their definitions:
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What happens to muscle fiber mass as we age?
What happens to muscle fiber mass as we age?
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Larger, powerful muscles contain less connective tissue than smaller muscles.
Larger, powerful muscles contain less connective tissue than smaller muscles.
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What role do fixators play in muscle movement?
What role do fixators play in muscle movement?
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Which group of muscles mainly originates from the axial skeleton or shoulder girdle?
Which group of muscles mainly originates from the axial skeleton or shoulder girdle?
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The all-or-none principle states that a muscle fiber can partially contract.
The all-or-none principle states that a muscle fiber can partially contract.
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What is the role of acetylcholine in muscle contraction?
What is the role of acetylcholine in muscle contraction?
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Muscles that cross the elbow joint and help control forearm movements are the _____ muscles.
Muscles that cross the elbow joint and help control forearm movements are the _____ muscles.
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Match the following groups with their functions:
Match the following groups with their functions:
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What initiates the release of calcium during muscle contraction?
What initiates the release of calcium during muscle contraction?
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A subthreshold stimulus can cause a muscle fiber to contract.
A subthreshold stimulus can cause a muscle fiber to contract.
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What happens when a muscle fiber is stimulated regarding sodium ions?
What happens when a muscle fiber is stimulated regarding sodium ions?
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What is the maximal stimulus in muscle contraction?
What is the maximal stimulus in muscle contraction?
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A muscle twitch consists of three distinct phases.
A muscle twitch consists of three distinct phases.
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What occurs during the relaxation phase of a muscle twitch?
What occurs during the relaxation phase of a muscle twitch?
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When the same stimulus is applied repeatedly, the strength of muscle contractions tends to increase due to the __________ effect.
When the same stimulus is applied repeatedly, the strength of muscle contractions tends to increase due to the __________ effect.
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What induces muscle fatigue?
What induces muscle fatigue?
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Match each muscle contraction term with its description:
Match each muscle contraction term with its description:
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In which phase of a muscle twitch does the muscle shorten and produce force?
In which phase of a muscle twitch does the muscle shorten and produce force?
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What happens to the muscle when stimuli are applied before it fully relaxes?
What happens to the muscle when stimuli are applied before it fully relaxes?
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Study Notes
Muscle Tissue Overview
- Most of the body's muscle tissue is skeletal muscle
- Remaining muscle tissue is smooth muscle (found in organ walls) and cardiac muscle (in the heart)
- Skeletal muscle is voluntary, striated (striped appearance), and multi-nucleated (many nuclei per cell)
- Smooth and cardiac muscles are involuntary and move substances within the body
- Skeletal muscle fibers are relatively large (10-100 µm)
- Hundreds of embryonic cells fuse to form a muscle cell
Skeletal Muscle Fiber Structure
- Muscle fibers are made up of myofibrils
- Myofibrils contain myofilaments (smaller structures)
- Myofilaments are made of proteins (actin and myosin)
- Sacromeres are functional contractile units (organized arrangement of filaments)
- Each thick filament is surrounded by six thin filaments
- Each thin filament is surrounded by three thick filaments
Muscle Fiber Organization
- Muscle fibers are bundled together with connective tissue to form fascicles
- Fascicles are grouped together further to form muscles
- Endomysium: Connective tissue sheath surrounding individual muscle fibers
- Perimysium: Connective tissue surrounding fascicles
- Epimysium: Surrounds entire muscle
- Tendons/Aponeurosis: Connect muscles to bones
Neuromuscular Junction
- Neuromuscular junction describes the point where a motor neuron connects to a muscle fiber
- Terminal branches of motor neurons connect to muscle fibers
- Axon terminals are at the end of each branch, and contain acetylcholine (ACh) vesicles
- ACh is a neurotransmitter that carries signals between nerve and muscle cells
- Synaptic cleft is the small space between the axon terminal and muscle fiber
Muscle Contraction Steps
- Electrical Excitation of Muscle Fiber: Nerve impulse triggers depolarization
- Excitation-Contraction Coupling: Electrical signal causes calcium release
- Shortening of Muscle Fiber: Calcium ions allow muscle contraction
Resting Membrane Potential
- Electrical difference across the cell membrane at rest (negative inside) due to ion concentration differences (more K+ inside, more Na+ outside).
- The membrane is more permeable to potassium, allowing it to leave the cell and increasing negativity
- Important for creating electrical signals in muscles and nerves.
Muscle Contraction (Detail)
- Action Potential: Nerve impulse triggers depolarization of sarcolemma (muscle cell membrane)
- Calcium Release: Action potential travels down T-tubules, triggering calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum
- Triggering Contraction: Calcium binds to troponin, allowing actin and myosin filaments to slide past each other
- Relaxation: Calcium pumped back into sarcoplasmic reticulum, stopping contraction
All-or-None Principle
- Muscle fiber either contracts fully or not at all
- For strong contractions, multiple motor units must be activated.
Muscle Fatigue
- Loss of muscle contraction ability due to insufficient energy (ATP)
- Causes includes oxygen debt, lactic acid buildup, depletion of ATP and accumulation of metabolic byproducts
- Symptoms include pain and cramping, muscle weakness
Muscle Tissues and Their Regulation
- Muscle is stimulated by motor units (neuron and its muscle cells)
- The frequency of impulses influences the strength of contraction.
- The brain controls how many motor units are activated and the rate of impulses to control strength, speed, and duration of contraction
- Tonus is the constant, slight tension in muscles to stay ready (for example, maintaining posture)
Types of Contraction
- Isometric: Muscles contract but do not change length (e.g., holding a weight).
- Isotonic: Muscles contract and change length (e.g., lifting a weight).
Muscle Activity
- Twitch: A single, brief contraction.
- Treppe (staircase effect): Repeated stimuli lead to stronger contractions.
- Wave summation: Muscle contracts before fully relaxing, leading to stronger contractions.
- Tetanus: A sustained, forceful contraction without relaxation.
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Explore the fascinating world of muscle tissue, including skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles. This quiz covers the unique structures of muscle fibers, myofibrils, and myofilaments, integrating knowledge about their organization and function in the human body. Test your understanding of muscle physiology and fiber architecture.
