9 Questions
What leads to the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
Depolarizing current caused by sodium influx
What type of channels open, allowing sodium to flow in and causing a depolarizing current?
Voltage-gated sodium channels
What type of neurons fire action potentials that move down the axon?
Somatic motor neurons
What is involved in muscle cell membrane potential and the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
Acetylcholine
What is responsible for bringing in calcium during muscle contraction?
Pink protein
What type of channels open, allowing sodium to flow in and causing a depolarizing current?
Voltage-gated sodium channels
What is the role of acetylcholine in muscle cell membrane potential and the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
Involvement in muscle cell membrane potential and calcium release
What leads to the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
Depolarizing current caused by sodium influx
What type of neurons fire action potentials that move down the axon?
Somatic motor neurons
Test your knowledge of the neuromuscular junction and sliding filament theory with this quiz based on the Ninja Nerd video on skeletal muscle contraction. Challenge yourself on topics like action potential transmission, acetylcholine's role in muscle cell membrane potential, and the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
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