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Muscular System I: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

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3 types of muscle tissue   skeletal, cardiac, smooth  
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skeletal muscle attaches to   skeleton  
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skeletal muscles have...very...and...   single...long...cylindrical striated cells  
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skeletal muscle   multinucleate (peripherally located)  
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skeletal muscle can be controlled   voluntarily  
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cardiac muscle occurs in the   heart wall  
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cardiac muscle has branching chains of   striated cells  
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cardiac muscle has one   nucleus per cell; some can be binucleate  
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intercalated discs of cardiac muscle contain   several types of cell junctions  
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cardiac cells are   electrically coupled by gap junctions  
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cardiac muscles are controlled   involuntarily  
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smooth muscle occurs chiefly in   walls of hollow organs  
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smooth muscle has what type of cells   single, fusiform nonstriated cells  
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smooth muscle cells are   uninucleate  
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smooth muscle is controlled   involutnarily  
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3 types of tissues share   4 specialized properties  
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4 specialized properties   excitability, contractility, elasticity, extensibility  
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excitability is the ability of a muslce cell to respond to   nerve signals or other stimuli, causing electrical impulses to travel along the muscle plasma membrane  
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contractility is the ability to generate a strong   pulling force while muscle cells shorten or contract  
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elasticity is the ability of a muscle after being stretched, to   recoil passively to its original or resting length  
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extensibility is the ability to continue to   contract over a range of resting lengths  
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skeletal muscle tissue produces   movement  
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skeletal muscle tissue maintains   posture and body position  
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skeletal muscle tissue supports   soft tissue  
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skeletal muscle tissue regulates   entrance and exit of materials  
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skeletal muscle tissue generates   heat through muscle contractions to maintain body temperature  
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skeletal muscle tissue stabilizes   joints  
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skeletal muscles is surrounded by...and is comprised of   epimysium...bundles of muscle fascicles  
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muscle fascicle is a group or bundle of   muscle fibers surrounded by a perimysium  
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muscle fiber (myofiber or muscle cells)   a highly elongated cell comprised of myofibrils surrounded by endomysium  
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sarcolemma (skeletal)   plasma membrane of muscle fiber which is comprised of abundant myofibrils  
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sarcoplasm   cytoplasm of muscle fiber which contains numerous myofibirls  
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myofibril is a cylindrical structure which is as   long as the entire cell and consists of sarcomeres; surrounded by sarcoplasmic reticulum  
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myofibrils can...and are   shorten...responsible for contraction of the skeletal muscles fiber  
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myofibril contraction leads to   shortening the entire cell bec. a myofibiril is attached to the sarcolemma at each end of the cell  
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sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)   internal membrane complex that is similar to the SER of other cells  
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the SR is closely associated with   the transverse tubules (T)  
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SR plays important role in   controlling the contraction of individual myofibrils via the release of calcium ions  
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transverse (T) tubules   deep invaginations of the sarcolemma which allow electrical impulses to quickly travel to the interior of the cell  
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terminal cisternae   expanded chambers on either side of a transverse tubule where the tubule of the SR has enlarged and fused  
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triad   combination of a pair of terminal cisternae plus a transverse tubule  
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sarcomere   myofibrils consist of sarcomeres, which are repeating units of myofilaments; smallest functional units of muscle fibers  
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myofilaments   sarcoplasm of muscle contains protein filaments, which generate contractile force  
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myofilaments determine the   striation pattern in skeletal muscle fibers  
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myofilaments fill most of the   sarcoplasm of each musle fiber (cytoplasm)  
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myofilaments are organized in the   repeating units called sarcomeres  
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2 primary types of myofilaments in muscle cells   actin and myosin  
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actin   protein filaments found in thin filaments  
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myosin   protein filaments found in thick filaments  
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the striated apperance of skeletal muscle tissue arises from the   organization of the thick and thin filaments within the myofibrils of the sarcomere  
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myofibrils are arranged   parallel to the long axis of teh cell, with their sarcomeres arranged side to side  
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myofibrils of the sacromere give the apperance of   distinct dark and light bands (striations correspond to these bands of the individual sarcomeres)  
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m line   group of proteins which link the thick filaments that lie in the center of the sarcomere  
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z lines or z discs are open   meschworks of interconnecting proteins called actinins, which occur where thin filaments from adjacent sarcomeres join  
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thin filaments are attached to the   z lilne and extend toward the m line  
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zone of overlap   area where the thin filaments pass between the thick filaments  
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in a 3-D cross-sectional view each thin filament is surrounded by   3 thick filaments arranged in a triangle, while 6 thin filaments surround each thick filament  
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a band   area containing thick filaments, including the m line, the h band, and the zone of overlap; appears as a "dark band"  
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h band is the area   containing thick filaments only  
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i band   the area containing thin filaments only, appears as a "light band"  
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during contraction, the z lines/discs move   closer together, and the I bands and H bands shorten  
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memory aid   A bands are dArk, I bands are lIght (anisotropic characteristics and isotropic characteristics respectively)  
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thin filaments   F actin, nebulin, G actin, tropomyosin, troponin  
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F actin   strand of 300-400 globular G actin molecules  
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nebulin   slender strand of proteins that holds the F actin strand together  
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G actin molecules contains an   active site that can bind to a thick filament, in the same manner that a substrate molecule binds to an enzyme's active site  
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tropomyosin: protein molecules that   form a long chain, which covers the active sites, preventing actin-myosin interaction  
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troponin   protein molecules that hold the tropomyosin strand in place  
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troponin changes position to   move the tropomyosin molecule, exposing the active site prior to a muscle contraction  
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troponin acts as the   regulator molecule of a muscle contraction  
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thick filaments   myosin, proteins of M line, cross bridges, titin  
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approximately how many myosin molecules comprise the thick filament?   500  
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each myosin molecule consists of a   double myosin strand with an attached, elongate tail and a free globular head  
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proteions of the m line interconnect   adjacent thick filaments, midway along their length  
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myosin heads are also known as   cross-bridges bec they connect thick filaments and thin filaments during a muscle contraction  
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myosin heads project   outward toward the surrounding thin filaments, as the entire myosin molecules are oriented away from the M line  
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titin   protein molecule that makes up the core of each thick filament  
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a strand of titin extends the   length of the filament and attaches the M line to the Z line  
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an exposed portion within the I band is   highly elastic and will recoil after stretching  
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titin is completely   relaxed in the normal resting sarcomere  
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titin becomes tense only   when some external force stretches the sarcomere  
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when sarcomere of titin is stretched the titin strands help   maintain the normal alignment of the thick and thin filaments  
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when the stretching force is removed, titin fibers help   return the sarcomere to its normal resting length  
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shapes of skeletal muscle   spindle-shaped cylinders, triangles, sheets  
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each skeletal muscle is an...and contains   organ...tissue elements, blood vessels and nerves, as well as being comprised mostly of muscle fiberss  
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organization levels in a skeletal muscle   whole muscle - fascicle - fiber - myofibril - sarcomere - myofilament (actin and myosin)  
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connective tissue elements   epimysium, perimysium, endomysium  
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epimysium   DICT sheath wrapped around a whole muscle  
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perimysium   fibrous CT sheath around a fascicle  
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endomysium   thin reticular fiber CT sheath around each muscle fiber  
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every skeletal muscle fiber is   innervated and stimulated by a nerve cell to contract  
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every skeletal muscle fiber has a   rich blood supply and has fine nerve fibers and capillaries in the endomysium  
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origin of skeletal muscle   immovable attachment from which a muscle extends  
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insertion of skeletal muscle   more movable attachment  
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skeletal muscles attach to bones through   tendons, aponeuroses or direct attachments  
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skeletal muscle contraction exerts a   pull, or tension, and shortens the muscle fiber in length  
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the skeletal muscles attach to the   skeleton in a way that keeps them at a near-optimal length for generating maximum contractile forces  
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muscle contraction is accurate for   muscles involved in activities such as walking where the muscles contract and relax repeatedly  
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muscle fibers(skeletal) are stretched to   near optinmal length before stimulation of contraction occurs  
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the presence of   calcium ions is the trigger for a contraction in skeletal muscle  
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the presence of   ATP is required for the contraction to occur  
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sliding filament theory or mechanism explains the   physical changes that occur between the thin and thick filaments during muscle contraction  
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the h band and i band get...with the sliding filament theory   smaller  
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the zone of overlap gets...with sliding filament theory   larger  
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the z lines move...with sliding filament theory   closer  
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the width of the a band ...during sliding filament theory   remains constant throughout the contraction  
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mechanism steps of the sliding filament theory 1)   myosin heads of thick filaments bind to active sites on thin filaments, causing sliding to occur  
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step 2)   cross-bridge binding; myosin head pivots toward the m line, pulling the thin filament toward the center of the sarcomere  
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step 3)   cross bridge then detaches and returns to irs original position and is ready for the next cycle of "bind, pivot, detach, return" regarding its original position  
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step 4)   z lines move toward the m line when the thick filaments pull on the thin filaments, causing the sarcomere to shorten  
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when a nerve cell stimulates a muscle fiber, it sets up an   impulse in the sarcolemma that signals the sarcoplasmic reticulum to release calcium ions  
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the release of calcium ions then initiates the   sliding of the myofilaments (translates to muscle contraction)  
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motor neurons innervate individual skeletal muscle fibers at   neuromuscular synapses or junctions (motor end plates)  
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neuromuscular synapse is a specific synapse between   a motor neuron and a muscle cell  
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synaptic terminal is the expanded tip of the   motor neuron's axon, at the neuromuscular synapse  
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synaptic vesicles are small   secretory vesicles in the cytoplasm of the synaptic terminal  
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synaptic vesicles contain   acetylcholine  
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neurotransmitter is a   chemical released by a neuron to communicate with another cell  
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acetylcholine is a (ACh)   neurotransmitter that signals the muscle cell to contract; released at the axon terminal  
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synaptic cleft is a narrow space that seperates   the synaptic terminal from the motor end plate of the skeletal muscle fiber  
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acetylcolinesterase or cholinesterase   is an enzyme which breaks down ACh molecules and is released into the synaptic cleft  
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an electrical impulse arrives at the   synaptic terminal  
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ACh is released and   binds to receptor sites on motor end plate  
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a change in local transmembrane potential occurs and results in   generation of an electrical impulse, or action potential  
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electrical impulse travels   all over the surface of the sarcolemma and into each T tubule  
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action potential's continue to be   generated until AChE removes the bound ACh  
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immediately after ACh signals a single contraction it is   broken down by AChE  
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each muscle fiber must be   served by a neuromuscular junction  
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motor unit consits of one   motor neuron and all the skeletal muscle fibers it innervates(controls)  
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motor units contain different   numbers of muscle fibers distributed widely within a muscle  
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the size of a motor unit indicates   the level of control of the movement  
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a motor neuron that controls 2 or 3 muscle fibers (eye) has more   precise control of muscle movement than a motor neuron that innervates up to 2000 muscle fibers (leg)  
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muscle twitches contain different   numbers of muscle fibers distributed widely within a muscle  
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all-or-none principle states that a characteristic in which each muscle fiber   either contracts completely or not at all  
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all or none principle says that all muscle fibers in a motor unit   contract simultaneously  
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all or none principle says that the amount of force, exerted by the muscle as a whole, depends on   how many motor units are activated  
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recruitment is the smooth, but   steady incrase in muscular tension that is produced by increasing the number of motor units that are activated  
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muscle tone is teh   resting tension in a skeletal muscle  
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in a resting muscle, some   motor units are always active w/o producing enough tension to cause movement, but the activity tenses the muscle  
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intermediate fibers contract   quickly  
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fast glycolytic fibers or white fibers are .... fibers bec....   white...contain little myoglobin  
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few...are in white fibers...but there are   mitochondria or capillaries...abundant glycosomes that contain glycogen as a fuel source  
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white fibers contract...fatigue   rapidly...quickly  
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levers are   rigid bars or structures that move on a fixed point  
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fixed point is called   fulcrum  
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when effort is applied to the lever   a load is moved  
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a motor neuron that controls two or three muscle fibers (eye) has more...control of muscle movement than a motor neuron that..   precise...innervates up to 2000 muscle fibers (leg)  
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muscle twitch   a single, momentary contraction, which is a response to a single stimuli  
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muscle twitches contain different   numbers of muscle fibers distributed widely within a muscle  
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all or none principle says that a characteristic in each muscle fiber either   contracts completely or not at all  
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all or none princple says that all muscle fibers   in a motor unit contract simultaneously  
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all or none principle says that the amount of force exerted by the muscle as a whole depends on   how many motor units are activated  
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recruitment is the smooth, but   steady, increase in muscular tension that is produced by increasing the number of motor untis that is activated  
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muscle tone   the resting tension in a skeletal muscle  
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muscle tone in a resting muscle, some motor units are   always active without producing enough tension to cause movement, but the activity tenses the muscles  
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muscle tone stabilizes the   position of bones and joints  
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muscle spindles are specialized muscle cells that are monitored by   sensory nerves, which control the muscle tone in the surrounding muscle tissue  
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muscle hypertrophy is the enlargment of   skeletal muscles that undergo excessive repeated stimulation that produces near maximal tension  
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muscle atrophy is reduction in   skeletal muscle size, tone, and power, as a result of inadequate stimulation to maintain resting muscle tone in the affected area  
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types of skeletal muscle fibers   slow oxidative (red I), intermediate (fast oxidative, IIa),fast glycolytic fibers (white, type IIx)  
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red fibers are relatively   thin fibers which are red becasue of their abundant myoglobin  
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red fibers obtain energy from   aerobic metabolic reactions  
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red fibers contract...extremely...   slowly...resistant to fatigue as long as enough oxygen is present  
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red fibers deliver   prolonged contractions  
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red fibers are best for   maintaining postures  
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inter. fibers contract   quickly  
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inter. fibers are...dependent and have a high...   oxygen...myoglobin content and have abundant mitochondria and a rich capillary supply  
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inter. fibers are fatigue   resistant but less so than type I  
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inter. fibers are...in many of their characteristrics compared to types I and IIx   intermediate  
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inter. fibers are best for   long term production of fairly strong contractions such as required locomotion of the lower limbs  
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white fibers are...fibers because...   pale...they contain little myoglobin  
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white fibers are about   twice the diameter or type I fibers  
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white fibers contain more   myofilaments  
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white fibers generate much more   power  
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white fibers depend on   anearobic patheways to make ATP  
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few...are present in white fibers but there are...   mitochondria or capillaries...abundant glycosomes that contain glycogen as a fuel source  
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white fibers contract   rapidly and fatigue quickly  
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white fibers are best for   short burts of power, such as required in lifting heavy objects for brief periods  
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lever is a rigid   bar/structure that moves on a fixed point  
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fixed point   fulcrum  
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when effor is applied to the lever   a load is moved  
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in the human body   bones = levers, joint = fulcrum, effort is exerted by skeletal muscles pulling on their insertions  
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1st class levers (effort-fulcrum-load) may operate at a   mechanical advantage or disadvantage  
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2nd class levers (fulcrum-load-effort) all work at a   mechanical advantage  
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3rd class levers (fulcrum-effort-load) all work at a   mechanical disadvantage  
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most muscles of the body are in   3rd class lever systems to provide speed of movement  
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mechanicnal advanctage allows   slow and strong movements  
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mechanical disadvantage allows muscles to   move quickly and far but takes extra effort  
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fascicle =   bundle of muscle fibers  
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parallel muscle   long axes of the fascicles are parallel to the long axis of the muscle, and the muscle extends from origin to insertion  
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most of the skeletal muscles in the body are   parallel muscles  
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parallel muscles have a   central body, or belly/gaster  
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example of parallel muscle   biceps brachii  
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convergent muscle   origin is broad, and the fascicles converge toward the tendon of insertion, its common attachment site  
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convergent muscle fibers may pull on a   tendon, or tendinous sheet, or a slender band of collagen fibers known as a raphe  
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example of convergent muscle   pecoralis major of anterior chest  
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circular muscle (sphincter)   fascicles are arranged in concentric rings around an opening or recess  
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in a circular muscle, when the muscle contracts, the diameter   of the opening decreases  
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example of circular muschle   orbicularis oris  
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pennate muscle (penna -feather) the fascicles are   short and attach at an oblique angle to a tendon that runs through the body of the muscle  
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unipennate   fascicles insert into one side of the tendon  
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example of unipennate   extensor digitorum longus muscle  
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bipennate   fascicles insert into both sides of the tendon  
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example of bipennate   rectus femoris muscle of thigh  
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multipennate   fascicles insert into a tendon that branches within the muscle  
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arrangement of multipennate muscles look like many   feathers situated side by side, whose quills are all inserted into one tendon  
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example of multipennate   deltoid muscle of shoulder  
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skeletal muscles are arranged in   opposing groups across movalbe joints, allowing one group of muscles to reverse or modify the action of the opposing group  
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agonist (prime mover)   muscle whose contraction bears the main responsibility for a particular movement  
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example of agonist   biceps brachii for forearm flexion of the elbow  
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antagonist   groups of muscles whose actions oppose that of the corresponding agonist  
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example of antagonist   triceps brachii during forearm flexion but they also act as antagonist by extending the forearm  
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synergists aid the   agonists either by adding a little extra force to the same movement or by reducing undesirable extra movements that the agonist may produce  
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synergists stabilize   joints as fixators  
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naming skeletal muscles   location, shape, relative size, direction of fascicles, location of attachments, number of origins, action  
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brachialis muscle   arm  
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intercostal muscles   between ribs  
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externus or supericialis   describe muscles that are visible at the body surface  
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internus/profundus   describe muscles lying beneath the body surface  
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extrinsic   superficial muscles that position/stabilize organs  
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intrinsic   deep muscles that function within the organ  
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trapezius   trapezoidal shape  
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deltoid   triangular  
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rhomboideus   rhomboid  
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orbicularis   circle  
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magnus/major/maximus vs   minor/minimus  
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longus (long)/longissimus vs   brevis  
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teres   long and round  
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rectus   straight  
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transervsus   fascicles lie at right angles  
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oblique   fascicles lie at oblique angles  
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origin is always   named first  
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biceps, triceps, quadriceps   2, 3, 4  
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flexor vs   extensor  
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abductor vs   adductor  
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exceptions   platysma and diaphragm  
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