B3.3 Flashcards
State that movement can occur within a body or as locomotion from one place to another.
Compare movement in motile and sessile species.
List an example of a motile and a sessile species.
Outline the relationship between muscle fibers, myofibrils and sarcomeres.
Annotate a diagram of the sarcomere, including the role of the Z line, titin, thin actin filaments, thick myosin filaments, light band and dark band.
Explain the sliding-filament mechanism of muscle contraction, including the role of actin, myosin heads, cross bridges, ATP, and the power stroke.
State that a muscle can only exert force when it contracts.
State that lengthening of a muscle happens when it relaxes.
Define antagonistic pairs in relation to muscle movement.
State an example of an antagonistic pair of muscles.
Outline the role of the titin protein in muscle stretching.
Outline the mechanism by which the protein titin stores potential energy.
Annotate a diagram of a neuromuscular junction, including the function of the function of the motor neuron, acetylcholine, and muscle fiber.
Outline the structure and function of a motor unit.
Compare and contrast the structure and function of endoskeletons with exoskeletons.