anatomy Flashcards

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what is a fascicle?

A

a portion of the muscle, a bundle of cells surrounded by connective tissue sheath

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what is a myofibril?

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an organelle composed of bundles of myofilamets - composed of sarcomeres end to end

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what is a sarcomere?

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a segment of myofibril - contractile unit composed of myofilaments made of contractile proteins. THIS IS WHAT CONTRACTS AND RELAXES YOUR MUSCLES

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4
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what is a myofilament?

A

contractile proteins of actin and myosin

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5
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is actin thick or thin?

A

thin

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is myosin thick or thin?

A

thick

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7
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what are the two types of muscle fibers?

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type 1 - slow twitch / type 2 fast twitch

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8
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which type of muscle fibre creates most atp?

A

slow twitch

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9
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which type of muscle fibre has a higher ability to resist fatigue?

A

type 1 / slow twitch

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10
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which muscle fibre uses aerobic systems to maintain long periods of effort?

A

slow twitch / type 1

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11
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which muscle fibre is susceptible for fast fatigue?

A

fast twitch / type 2

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12
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which muscle fiber produces energy rapidly?

A

fast twitch / type 2

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13
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which muscle fiber type is best for rapid intense movements?

A

type 2b

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14
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which muscle fiber type relies mostly on glycogen?

A

type 2b

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15
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which muscle fiber contracts quickly with high myoglobin and capillaries?

A

type 2a

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16
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what comprises the central nervous system?

A

brain and spinal cord

17
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what makes up the peripheral system of the nervous system?

A

sensory and motor divisions
connects brain to external environment

18
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what are the efferent systems in the nervous system?

A

somatic and autonomic

19
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what are the afferent systems in the nervous system?

A

sympathetic and parasympathetic

20
Q

what nervous system is designed to keep us alive?

A

somatic nervous system / SNS
breathing for oxygen
increased hr for blood flor
heightened senses

21
Q

how can you prevent overstimulation of the SNS?

A

managing stress
eating balanced diet
reducing stimulant intake

22
Q

What is the Peripheral nervous system / PNS?

A

controls cardiac muscle / smooth muscle / glands
regulates basic body functions

23
Q

how can you train your central nervous system?

A

specified training + progressive overload

24
Q

what are some reasons progression of neural adaptations can be stunted?

A

instability
lack of specificity
self limiting beliefs

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How can the body physically look when hitting CNS fatigue?
Muscle spasms or muscle shaking - the CNS is straining to stimulate motor units to move the weight
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Define CNS fatigue in lifting
Failure to maintain required force associated with specific alterations in the cns that can't be explained by dysfunction in muscle itself
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How is CNS fatigue created?
a disruption in chain of events between the CNS and the muscle fibers
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Reasons for PNS fatigue?
reduced glycogen lack of oxygen and metabolite accumulation alterations in contractile function
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what are neurotransmitters?
the language of the nervous system
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what is a neuromodulator?
chemical messenger released by neuron that doesn't have an excitatory or inhibitory effect, but influences strength of transmission
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how can you prevent CNS fatigue?
listen to biofeedback track your overload compound lifts at start of workouts start week w lower session