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What is the first energy source used during explosive power generation in muscles?
What is the first energy source used during explosive power generation in muscles?
Which process is responsible for converting pyruvate into energy in the mitochondria?
Which process is responsible for converting pyruvate into energy in the mitochondria?
What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
Which connective tissue layer surrounds an entire skeletal muscle?
Which connective tissue layer surrounds an entire skeletal muscle?
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What term describes the recruitment of additional motor units to increase muscle contraction power?
What term describes the recruitment of additional motor units to increase muscle contraction power?
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What is muscle fatigue defined as?
What is muscle fatigue defined as?
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What characteristic of muscle cells allows them to return to their original shape after being stretched?
What characteristic of muscle cells allows them to return to their original shape after being stretched?
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Which factor does NOT contribute to the strength of muscle contraction?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the strength of muscle contraction?
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Which structure is known as the functional unit of muscle contraction?
Which structure is known as the functional unit of muscle contraction?
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What best describes a small motor unit?
What best describes a small motor unit?
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Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control?
Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control?
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Which of the following structures surrounds a muscle fiber?
Which of the following structures surrounds a muscle fiber?
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Which muscle fiber property affects the rate of shortening during contraction?
Which muscle fiber property affects the rate of shortening during contraction?
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During which activity would you primarily utilize aerobic glycolysis?
During which activity would you primarily utilize aerobic glycolysis?
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What are the smallest contractile elements of a muscle unit called?
What are the smallest contractile elements of a muscle unit called?
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What allows muscle cells to respond to stimuli by producing action potentials?
What allows muscle cells to respond to stimuli by producing action potentials?
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What are the components of thick myofilaments?
What are the components of thick myofilaments?
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Which protein connects the Z line to the muscle cell membrane?
Which protein connects the Z line to the muscle cell membrane?
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What is the function of tropomyosin in muscle contraction?
What is the function of tropomyosin in muscle contraction?
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What structure is formed by one T tubule and two terminal cisternae?
What structure is formed by one T tubule and two terminal cisternae?
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Which of the following provides structural support within the sarcomere?
Which of the following provides structural support within the sarcomere?
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What is the role of dystrophin in muscle cells?
What is the role of dystrophin in muscle cells?
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What happens when an action potential reaches the T tubules?
What happens when an action potential reaches the T tubules?
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What function do the motor end plates serve at the neuromuscular junction?
What function do the motor end plates serve at the neuromuscular junction?
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What initiates the power stroke during muscle contraction?
What initiates the power stroke during muscle contraction?
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Which step does NOT occur during the relaxation of skeletal muscle?
Which step does NOT occur during the relaxation of skeletal muscle?
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What role does ATP play in muscle contraction?
What role does ATP play in muscle contraction?
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In the Sliding Filaments Theory, which molecule covers actin's active sites when the muscle is at rest?
In the Sliding Filaments Theory, which molecule covers actin's active sites when the muscle is at rest?
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What happens to calcium ions in the muscle cell when the action potential ends?
What happens to calcium ions in the muscle cell when the action potential ends?
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Which is NOT a function of ATP during the muscle contraction cycle?
Which is NOT a function of ATP during the muscle contraction cycle?
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What is formed when ATP is hydrolyzed in the myosin head?
What is formed when ATP is hydrolyzed in the myosin head?
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What maintains the resting potential and readiness for a new action potential in muscle cells?
What maintains the resting potential and readiness for a new action potential in muscle cells?
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Study Notes
Skeletal Muscle Contraction
- Skeletal muscles are responsible for movement, posture maintenance, and heat production. They also protect bones and internal organs.
- Muscle cells exhibit excitability, responding to stimuli by generating action potentials.
- Contractility allows muscles to shorten and thicken, producing force.
- Extensibility enables muscles to extend without damage.
- Elasticity allows muscles to return to their original shape after contraction.
Muscle Types
- Skeletal muscle: Characterized by striated fibers, voluntary control, and multiple nuclei. Typically attached to bones.
- Smooth muscle: Non-striated, spindle-shaped, involuntary control, and a single nucleus. Found in internal organs.
- Cardiac muscle: Striated, branched, and involuntary control. Only found in the heart.
Skeletal Muscle Structure
- Organized into fascicles, fibers, myofibrils, and myofilaments (actin and myosin).
- Myofilaments are the smallest contractile units and are organized into repeating units called sarcomeres.
- Skeletal muscles are attached to bones via tendons. Connective tissues surround the muscle at different levels: endomysium (around a cell), perimysium (around a fascicle), and epimysium (around the entire muscle).
Sarcomere Structure
- I band: Contains thin filaments (actin).
- H zone: Contains thick filaments (myosin) only.
- A band: Contains both thick and thin filaments.
- Z line: Separates sarcomeres.
- M line: In the middle of the H zone.
- Myosin heads bind to actin forming cross bridges.
- Filaments slide past each other during contraction, shortening the sarcomere.
- Muscles use ATP to power these contractions.
Muscle Proteins
- Dystrophin, titin, nebulin, and others are essential structural proteins that maintain muscle integrity.
- Dystrophin-glycoprotein complex links the intracellular proteins to the extracellular matrix.
Neuromuscular Junction
- Junction between motor neuron and muscle fiber.
- Acetylcholine (ACh) is the neurotransmitter.
- Release of ACh at the synapse triggers the muscle action potential.
- Enzymes degrade ACh after contraction.
Muscle Fatigue
- Repeated stimulation of a muscle fiber decreases tension.
- Reduced rate of shortening and relaxation occurs.
- Factors like ATP depletion, ion imbalance and accumulation of metabolic byproducts contribute to fatigue.
Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types
- Slow-twitch fibers (Type I): Used for endurance activities, slow contraction speed, and high resistance to fatigue.
- Fast-twitch fibers (Type IIa and IIx): Used for rapid, powerful movements, high contraction speed, but fatigue quicker.
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Explore the essential functions and structures of skeletal muscles, along with their types and characteristics. This quiz covers muscle contraction, muscle fiber types, and the anatomy of muscle tissue critical for movement and support in the human body.
