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What percentage of the body is comprised of skeletal muscle?
What percentage of the body is comprised of skeletal muscle?
- 20%
- 60%
- 80%
- 40% (correct)
What is the primary function of skeletal muscle in terms of locomotion?
What is the primary function of skeletal muscle in terms of locomotion?
- Producing heat
- Facilitating movement and breathing (correct)
- Maintaining posture
- Stabilizing joints
What is required for skeletal muscle to contract?
What is required for skeletal muscle to contract?
- Neuromuscular transmission
- Hyperpolarization
- Muscle relaxation
- Depolarization (correct)
Where does the axon terminal lie in the neuromuscular junction?
Where does the axon terminal lie in the neuromuscular junction?
What is the role of Ca++ in neuromuscular transmission?
What is the role of Ca++ in neuromuscular transmission?
What is the result of acetyl choline binding to its receptors on the end plate membrane?
What is the result of acetyl choline binding to its receptors on the end plate membrane?
What is the primary function of acetyl choline esterase in neuromuscular transmission?
What is the primary function of acetyl choline esterase in neuromuscular transmission?
What is the delay time needed for acetyl choline release, inflow of Na+, and depolarization to firing level?
What is the delay time needed for acetyl choline release, inflow of Na+, and depolarization to firing level?
Which ion increases neuromuscular transmission?
Which ion increases neuromuscular transmission?
What is the characteristic of neuromuscular transmission?
What is the characteristic of neuromuscular transmission?
What is the cause of Myasthenia Gravis?
What is the cause of Myasthenia Gravis?
What is the treatment for Myasthenia Gravis?
What is the treatment for Myasthenia Gravis?
