Finals | Muscular System Flashcards
Functions of the muscular system
- Producing body movements/ motions
- Stabilizing body positions (ex. standing/ sitting)
- Storing and moving of substances within the body
- Generating heat (Thermogenesis)
Used to maintain temperature within the body
Thermogenesis
Signs and symptons of fever which is a mechanism of body to increase heat
Shivering
Properties of a muscular tissue
- Electrical excitability
- Contractility
- Extensibility
- Elasticity
Ability to respond to certain stimuli by producing electrical signals such as action potential/ impulses
Electrical excitability
Electrical signals
Action potentials/ impulses
Action potentials in muscles
muscle action potentials
Action potentials in nerve cells
nerve action potentials
Two main types of stimuli trigger action potentials for muscle cells
- Electrical signals
- Chemical Stimuli
Arises from muscular tissue itself
Electrical signals
Example of an electrical signal
Pacemaker
Send low-energy electrical impulses to control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat
Pacemaker
What area of the heartbeat does the pacemaker control?
rate and rhythm
Neurotransmitters released by neurons, hormones distributed by the blood, or even changes in pH
Chemical stimuli
What falls under chemical stimuli?
- Neurotransmitters released by neurons
- Hormones distributed by the blood
- Changes in pH
When skeletal muscle contracts it generates tension while pulling on its attachment points
Contractility
Motion of flexion
Contractility
When this contracts, it generates tension while pulling on its attachment points
Skeletal muscle
Muscle develops tension but does not shorten
Muscle contractions
Another word for tension
Force of contraction
Ability to stretch within limits, without being damaged
Extensibility
The (1) within the muscle, limits the range of extensibility and keeps it within the contractile range of the (2)
- connective tissue
- muscle cells
Ability of the muscular tissue to return to its original length and shape after contraction or extension
Elsticity
Lines the body wall and limbs and supports and surrounds muscles and other organs of the body
Fascia
Functions of the fascia
- Lines body walls and limbs
- Support and surround muscles and other organs
3 layers of connective tissue
- Epimysium
- Perimysium
- Endomysium
Used to surround and protect muscular tissues
Connective tissue
Insulating layer that will reduce heat loss
Triglyceride
Protects the muscle from physical trauma
Triglyceride
Outer later of connective tissue tthat encircle the entire muscle
Epimysium
Surrounds groups of 10-100 or more muscle fiber separating them into bundles called fascicles
Perimysium
The perimysium surrounds groups of (1) or more muscle fibers separating them into (2) called (3)
- 10-100
- bundles
- fascicles
Penetrates the interior of each fascicle and separates individual fiber from one another
Endomysium
Orientation of the coverings/linings of the connective tissue from outer to inner
Triglyceride
Fascia
Epimysium
Perimysium
Endomysium
Define tendons
Muscle-to-bone attachment
Example of tendons
Achilles tendon (calcaneal): gastrocnemius muscle (calf)- calcaneus (heel bone)
Connective tissue extend as broad, flat sheet
Aponeurosis
Example of aponeurosis
Epicranial aponeurosis
Where is epicranial aponeurosis found?
Between the frontal and occipital bellies of the occipitofrontalis muscle
Muscle that moves the eyebrow
Frontal belly
Diameter and length of a skeletal muscle fiber
Diameter: 10 to 100 μm
Length: 10 cm (4 in), some are 30 cm (12 in)
Fusion of a hundred or more small mesodermal cells
Myoblasts
When does a myoblast arises?
During embryonic development
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
- mesodermal cells
- cell division
- skeletal muscle fibers
Outer covering of muscle fiber
Plasma membrane
Plasma membrane of muscle cell
SARCOLEMMA
Thousand of tiny invaginations, tunnels in from the surface towards the center of each muscle fibers.
TRANSVERSE TUBULES
Cytoplasm of the muscle fiber, contains
glycogen
SARCOPLASM
What does the sarcoplasm contain?
Glycogen
used for synthesis of ATP
Glycogen
Releases oxygen when it is needed by the mitochondria for ATP production
Myoglobin
Contractile organelles of skeletal muscle
MYOFIBRILS
Myofibrils diameter
(2 μm in diameter)
Fluid-filled system of membranous sacs
SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM
Dilated ends sacs of sarcoplasmic reticulum
Terminal cisterns
A transverse tubule and 2 terminal cisterns
Triad
What does a triad involve?
Terminal cistern
Transverse tubule
Terminal cistern
Smaller proteins within the myofibrils
Filaments
Basic functional units of a myofibrils
Sarcomeres
Narrow, plate-shaped regions of dense protein that separates the sarcomeres from the next
Z-Discs
Shape of Z-discs, and what does it separate
Narrow, plate-shaped
Separates sarcomeres
Separates 2 thick filaments
I band
A sarcomere extends from one (1) to the (2)
- Z disc
- next Z disc
The darker middle part of the sarcomere
A band
One end and another end of the thick filament; end-to-end of a thick filament
A band
Myofibril’s entire circumference
M line
Connection of an A band and I band
H zone
Appearance, location, and control of skeletal muscles
Appearance: Striated (cylindrical)
Location: Skeletal (connected to bones)
Control: Voluntary
Appearance, location, and control of smooth muscles
Appearance: Smooth (non-striated, fusiform)
Location: Visceral (Visceral organs)
Control: Involuntary
Appearance, location, and control of cardiac muscles
Appearance: Cylindrical, striated, branched
Location: Myocardium (cardiac muscle)
Control: Involuntary
Ways of the muscle fibers to produce ATP
- Creatinine Phosphate
- Anaerobic glycolysis
- Aerobic glycolysis
Unlike most cells in the body, the —switch from a low level of activity to a high level of activity (or vice versa)
skeletal muscle fibers
Low level of activity vs high level of activity
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
An energy-rich molecule found in muscle fibers
Creatinine Phosphate
Small, amino acid-like molecule (liver, kidneys and pancreas)
Creatinine
Areas where creatinine is synthesized
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Where most abundant creatinine is found
Liver
Pace of the formation of ATP from CP
Rapid: 15 seconds
First source of energy when muscle contraction begins
Creatinine Phosphate
Series of reaction that quickly breaks down each glucose molecule into two molecules of pyruvic acid
Glycolysis
Breakdown of glucose gives rise to (1) when oxygen is (2) or at (3)
- lactic acid
- absent
3.low concentration
What gives rise to lactic acid?
Breakdown or glucose
How long does anaerobic glycolysis provide enough energy?
2 minutes
Plays a central role in sugar metabolism
Pyruvic acid
Needs oxygen to convert itself into lactic acid (which is more compatible with anaerobic glycolysis)
Pyruvic acid
Series of oxygen-requiring reaction that produces ATP, CO2, water and heat
Aerobic glycolysis
What does aerobic glycolysis produces?
ATP
CO2
Water
Heat
Compare aerobic glycolysis to anaerobic glycolysis
Aerobic glycolysis is slower than anaerobic glycolysis but it yields more ATP.
Aerobic respiration provides nearly all of the needed ATP in activities that last for how long?
From several minutes to an hour or more
Types of skeletal muscle fibers
- Slow Oxidative (SO) Fibers
- Fast Oxidative-Glycolyctic (FOG) Fibers
- Fast Glycolytic (FG) Fibers
Largest fibers
Fast Oxidative-Glycolyctic (FOG) Fibers
What do SO Fibers contain ( and color)?
Myoglobin and many blood capillaries (red)
What do FOG fibers contain (and color)?
Large amounts of myoglobin and blood capillaries (red-pink)
What do FG Fibers contain?
Low myoglobin content
few blood capillaries
few mitochondria (white)
Contains large amount of glycogen
Fast Glycolytic (FG) Fibers
How do the different skeletal muscle fibers generate ATP?
- SO FIbres: Aerobic respiration
- FOG Fibers: Anaerobic glycolysis
- FG Fibers: Glycolysis
Very resistant to fatigue and are capable of prolonged, sustained contractions for many hours
Slow Oxidative (SO) Fibers
SO Fibers twitch contractions
100-200 msec
Example of activity adapted for slow oxidative fibers
Running a marathon
Has high resistance to fatigue
Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic (FOG) Fibers
FOG twitch contractions
less than 10 msec
Example of activity adapted for fast oxidative-glycolytic fibers
Walking and sprinting
Can contract strongly and quickly, but fatigue quickly
Fast glycolytic (FG) fibers
Example of activity adapted for fast glycolytic fibers
Weight lifting or throwing a ball/
strength training programs
Compare the myoglobin content (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: Large amount
FOG: Large amount
FG: Small amount
Compare the mitochondria (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: Many
FOG: Many
FG: Few
Compare the capillaries (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: Many
FOG: Many
FG: Few
Compare the color (structural characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: Red
FOG: Red-pink
FG: White (pale)
Compare the capacity of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers for generating ATP and the method used (functional characteristic)
SO: High, by aerobic respiration
FOG: Intermediate, by both aerobic
respiration and anaerobic glycolysis
FG: Low, by anaerobic glycolysis
Compare the contraction velocity (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: Slow
FOG: Fast
FG: Fast
Compare the fatigue resistance (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: High
FOG: Intermediate
FG: Low
Compare the order of recruitment (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: First
FOG: Second
FG: Third
Compare locations where the 3 skeletal muscle fibers are abundant (functional characteristic)
SO: Postural muscles such as those
of neck
FOG: Lower limb muscles
FG: Upper limb muscles
Compare the primary functions (functional characteristic) of the 3 skeletal muscle fibers
SO: Maintaining posture and aerobic endurance activities
FOG: Walking, sprinting
FG: Rapid, intense movements of short duration