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Finals | Muscular System Flashcards

1
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Functions of the muscular system

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  1. Producing body movements/ motions
  2. Stabilizing body positions (ex. standing/ sitting)
  3. Storing and moving of substances within the body
  4. Generating heat (Thermogenesis)
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Used to maintain temperature within the body

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Thermogenesis

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Signs and symptons of fever which is a mechanism of body to increase heat

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Shivering

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Properties of a muscular tissue

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  1. Electrical excitability
  2. Contractility
  3. Extensibility
  4. Elasticity
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Ability to respond to certain stimuli by producing electrical signals such as action potential/ impulses

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Electrical excitability

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Electrical signals

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Action potentials/ impulses

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7
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Action potentials in muscles

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muscle action potentials

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8
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Action potentials in nerve cells

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nerve action potentials

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9
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Two main types of stimuli trigger action potentials for muscle cells

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  1. Electrical signals
  2. Chemical Stimuli
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10
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Arises from muscular tissue itself

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Electrical signals

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11
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Example of an electrical signal

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Pacemaker

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12
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Send low-energy electrical impulses to control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat

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Pacemaker

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13
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What area of the heartbeat does the pacemaker control?

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rate and rhythm

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14
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Neurotransmitters released by neurons, hormones distributed by the blood, or even changes in pH

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Chemical stimuli

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What falls under chemical stimuli?

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  • Neurotransmitters released by neurons
  • Hormones distributed by the blood
  • Changes in pH
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16
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When skeletal muscle contracts it generates tension while pulling on its attachment points

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Contractility

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17
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Motion of flexion

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Contractility

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18
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When this contracts, it generates tension while pulling on its attachment points

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Skeletal muscle

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19
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Muscle develops tension but does not shorten

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Muscle contractions

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20
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Another word for tension

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Force of contraction

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21
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Ability to stretch within limits, without being damaged

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Extensibility

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22
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The (1) within the muscle, limits the range of extensibility and keeps it within the contractile range of the (2)

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  1. connective tissue
  2. muscle cells
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23
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Ability of the muscular tissue to return to its original length and shape after contraction or extension

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Elsticity

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24
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Lines the body wall and limbs and supports and surrounds muscles and other organs of the body

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Fascia

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Functions of the fascia

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  1. Lines body walls and limbs
  2. Support and surround muscles and other organs
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26
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3 layers of connective tissue

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  1. Epimysium
  2. Perimysium
  3. Endomysium
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27
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Used to surround and protect muscular tissues

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Connective tissue

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28
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Insulating layer that will reduce heat loss

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Triglyceride

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29
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Protects the muscle from physical trauma

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Triglyceride

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30
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Outer later of connective tissue tthat encircle the entire muscle

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Epimysium

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31
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Surrounds groups of 10-100 or more muscle fiber separating them into bundles called fascicles

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Perimysium

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The perimysium surrounds groups of (1) or more muscle fibers separating them into (2) called (3)

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  1. 10-100
  2. bundles
  3. fascicles
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33
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Penetrates the interior of each fascicle and separates individual fiber from one another

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Endomysium

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Orientation of the coverings/linings of the connective tissue from outer to inner

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Triglyceride
Fascia
Epimysium
Perimysium
Endomysium

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35
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Define tendons

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Muscle-to-bone attachment

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36
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Example of tendons

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Achilles tendon (calcaneal): gastrocnemius muscle (calf)- calcaneus (heel bone)

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37
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Connective tissue extend as broad, flat sheet

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Aponeurosis

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38
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Example of aponeurosis

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Epicranial aponeurosis

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39
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Where is epicranial aponeurosis found?

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Between the frontal and occipital bellies of the occipitofrontalis muscle

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40
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Muscle that moves the eyebrow

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Frontal belly

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41
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Diameter and length of a skeletal muscle fiber

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Diameter: 10 to 100 μm
Length: 10 cm (4 in), some are 30 cm (12 in)

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42
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Fusion of a hundred or more small mesodermal cells

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Myoblasts

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43
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When does a myoblast arises?

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During embryonic development

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44
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Myoblast:
- Fusion of hundred or more small (1)
- Once fusion is done, muscle fiber loses its ability to undergo (2)
- Thus, number of (3) is set is set before you are born

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  1. mesodermal cells
  2. cell division
  3. skeletal muscle fibers
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45
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Outer covering of muscle fiber

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Plasma membrane

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46
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Plasma membrane of muscle cell

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SARCOLEMMA

47
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Thousand of tiny invaginations, tunnels in from the surface towards the center of each muscle fibers.

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TRANSVERSE TUBULES

48
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Cytoplasm of the muscle fiber, contains
glycogen

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SARCOPLASM

49
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What does the sarcoplasm contain?

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Glycogen

50
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used for synthesis of ATP

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Glycogen

51
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Releases oxygen when it is needed by the mitochondria for ATP production

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Myoglobin

52
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Contractile organelles of skeletal muscle

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MYOFIBRILS

53
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Myofibrils diameter

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(2 μm in diameter)

54
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Fluid-filled system of membranous sacs

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SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM

55
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Dilated ends sacs of sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Terminal cisterns

56
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A transverse tubule and 2 terminal cisterns

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Triad

57
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What does a triad involve?

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Terminal cistern
Transverse tubule
Terminal cistern

58
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Smaller proteins within the myofibrils

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Filaments

59
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Basic functional units of a myofibrils

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Sarcomeres

60
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Narrow, plate-shaped regions of dense protein that separates the sarcomeres from the next

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Z-Discs

61
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Shape of Z-discs, and what does it separate

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Narrow, plate-shaped
Separates sarcomeres

62
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Separates 2 thick filaments

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I band

63
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A sarcomere extends from one (1) to the (2)

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  1. Z disc
  2. next Z disc
64
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The darker middle part of the sarcomere

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A band

65
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One end and another end of the thick filament; end-to-end of a thick filament

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A band

66
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Myofibril’s entire circumference

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M line

67
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Connection of an A band and I band

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H zone

68
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Appearance, location, and control of skeletal muscles

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Appearance: Striated (cylindrical)
Location: Skeletal (connected to bones)
Control: Voluntary

69
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Appearance, location, and control of smooth muscles

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Appearance: Smooth (non-striated, fusiform)
Location: Visceral (Visceral organs)
Control: Involuntary

70
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Appearance, location, and control of cardiac muscles

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Appearance: Cylindrical, striated, branched
Location: Myocardium (cardiac muscle)
Control: Involuntary

71
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Ways of the muscle fibers to produce ATP

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  1. Creatinine Phosphate
  2. Anaerobic glycolysis
  3. Aerobic glycolysis
72
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Unlike most cells in the body, the —switch from a low level of activity to a high level of activity (or vice versa)

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skeletal muscle fibers

73
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Low level of activity vs high level of activity

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Low level of activity: Muscles are relaxed and uses modest amount of ATP

High level of activity: Muscles are contracting and uses ATP at a rapid pace

74
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An energy-rich molecule found in muscle fibers

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Creatinine Phosphate

75
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Small, amino acid-like molecule (liver, kidneys and pancreas)

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Creatinine

76
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Areas where creatinine is synthesized

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Liver
Kidney
Pancreas

77
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Where most abundant creatinine is found

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Liver

78
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Pace of the formation of ATP from CP

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Rapid: 15 seconds

79
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First source of energy when muscle contraction begins

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Creatinine Phosphate

80
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Series of reaction that quickly breaks down each glucose molecule into two molecules of pyruvic acid

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Glycolysis

81
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Breakdown of glucose gives rise to (1) when oxygen is (2) or at (3)

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  1. lactic acid
  2. absent
    3.low concentration
82
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What gives rise to lactic acid?

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Breakdown or glucose

83
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How long does anaerobic glycolysis provide enough energy?

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2 minutes

84
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Plays a central role in sugar metabolism

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Pyruvic acid

85
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Needs oxygen to convert itself into lactic acid (which is more compatible with anaerobic glycolysis)

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Pyruvic acid

86
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Series of oxygen-requiring reaction that produces ATP, CO2, water and heat

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Aerobic glycolysis

87
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What does aerobic glycolysis produces?

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ATP
CO2
Water
Heat

88
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Compare aerobic glycolysis to anaerobic glycolysis

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Aerobic glycolysis is slower than anaerobic glycolysis but it yields more ATP.

89
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Aerobic respiration provides nearly all of the needed ATP in activities that last for how long?

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From several minutes to an hour or more

90
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Types of skeletal muscle fibers

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  1. Slow Oxidative (SO) Fibers
  2. Fast Oxidative-Glycolyctic (FOG) Fibers
  3. Fast Glycolytic (FG) Fibers
91
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Largest fibers

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Fast Oxidative-Glycolyctic (FOG) Fibers

92
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What do SO Fibers contain ( and color)?

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Myoglobin and many blood capillaries (red)

93
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What do FOG fibers contain (and color)?

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Large amounts of myoglobin and blood capillaries (red-pink)

94
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What do FG Fibers contain?

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Low myoglobin content
few blood capillaries
few mitochondria (white)

95
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Contains large amount of glycogen

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Fast Glycolytic (FG) Fibers

96
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How do the different skeletal muscle fibers generate ATP?

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  1. SO FIbres: Aerobic respiration
  2. FOG Fibers: Anaerobic glycolysis
  3. FG Fibers: Glycolysis
97
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Very resistant to fatigue and are capable of prolonged, sustained contractions for many hours

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Slow Oxidative (SO) Fibers

98
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SO Fibers twitch contractions

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100-200 msec

99
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Example of activity adapted for slow oxidative fibers

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Running a marathon

100
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Has high resistance to fatigue

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Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic (FOG) Fibers

101
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FOG twitch contractions

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less than 10 msec

102
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Example of activity adapted for fast oxidative-glycolytic fibers

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Walking and sprinting

103
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Can contract strongly and quickly, but fatigue quickly

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Fast glycolytic (FG) fibers

104
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Example of activity adapted for fast glycolytic fibers

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Weight lifting or throwing a ball/
strength training programs

105
Q

Compare the myoglobin content (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

A

SO: Large amount
FOG: Large amount
FG: Small amount

106
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Compare the mitochondria (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

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SO: Many
FOG: Many
FG: Few

107
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Compare the capillaries (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

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SO: Many
FOG: Many
FG: Few

108
Q

Compare the color (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

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SO: Red
FOG: Red-pink
FG: White (pale)

109
Q

Compare the capacity of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers for generating ATP and the method used (functional characteristic)

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SO: High, by aerobic respiration
FOG: Intermediate, by both aerobic
respiration and anaerobic glycolysis
FG: Low, by anaerobic glycolysis

110
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Compare the contraction velocity (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

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SO: Slow
FOG: Fast
FG: Fast

111
Q

Compare the fatigue resistance (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

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SO: High
FOG: Intermediate
FG: Low

112
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Compare the order of recruitment (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

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SO: First
FOG: Second
FG: Third

113
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Compare locations where the 3 skeletal muscle fibers are abundant (functional characteristic)

A

SO: Postural muscles such as those
of neck
FOG: Lower limb muscles
FG: Upper limb muscles

114
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Compare the primary functions (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers

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SO: Maintaining posture and aerobic endurance activities
FOG: Walking, sprinting
FG: Rapid, intense movements of short duration

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