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lecture 9 - muscle tension/contraction Flashcards

1
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What are the key components of the myofilament?

A

Actin and myosin

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2
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What is actin in a myofibril?

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A thin filament that runs along the myofilament and forms a structural scaffold.

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What is myosin in the myofibril?

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Myosin is a thick filament that acts as a motor molecule, when attaching to actin, generating a force.

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4
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What are the relative positions of Actin and Myosin and rest?

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They are not in contact.

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5
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What must be supplied to the myofilament for contraction to occur?

A

Calcium ions (Ca2+)

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6
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What is a cross-bridge?

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A bond between actin and myosin that allows the sarcomere to contract and shorten towards its centre.

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7
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What are the two factors that muscle tension is dependent on?

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The number of muscle fibres recruited and the rate at which the muscle is stimulated.

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8
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If a small number of neutrons are active, muscle force will be…?

A

Low

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9
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What is the name of the process of activating more muscle fibres to generate more force?

A

Recruitment

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10
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What will a single action potential generate in muscle fibres?

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A pulse of Ca2+ will be released into the cytoplasm causing a brief period of tension - a twitch

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What is a twitch in terms of muscle contraction?

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When a muscle if briefly stimulated when it is relaxed, causing a small amount of tension to be produced.

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12
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What happens when many action potentials are fired to a muscle fibre in rapid sequence?

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The muscle will be restimulated before Ca2+ has returned to the SR, meaning it will increase further, creating a longer actin-myosin interaction and a stronger, longer contraction.

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13
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What is the state when maximum signalling and contraction of a muscle fibre is reached?

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Tetanus

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14
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What is the length-tension relationship?

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Each muscle has an optimal length where it is strongest, where there is sufficient length for cross bridging AND contraction.

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15
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Why are stretched muscles unable to contract effectively?

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There is not enough overlap of the myosin and actin fibres, so cross-bridging is limited/does not occur.

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16
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Why are slack muscles not effective for contraction?

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The myosin and actin fibres overlap completely - there is no room for contraction to occur.

17
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Why do fast muscle fibres get fatigued rapidly?

A

They provide a lot of energy quickly, generating a short, powerful force.

18
Q

Which muscle fibre (slow/fast) has a larger fibre diameter?

A

Fast

19
Q

Which muscle fibre (slow/fast) has a greater capillary supply?

A

Slow (they need to produce a lot of energy when in use)

20
Q

Which muscle fibre (slow/fast) has more mitochondria?

A

Slow

21
Q

Why do fast fibres not have mitochondria?

A

Mitochondria provides energy too slowly, making it ineffective in providing the rapidly released high levels of energy required.

22
Q

What colour are fast muscle fibres?

A

White

23
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What colour are slow muscle fibres?

A

Red

24
Q

Which muscle fibre (slow/fast) has better fatigue resistance?

A

Slow

25
Q

Which muscle fibre (slow/fast) reaches peak tension more rapidly?

A

Fast

26
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How can muscle contraction be described in terms of the ‘lines’ of the sarcomere?

A

Myosin contracts, pulling the Z lines of the actin inwards the M line of the myosin, shortening the sarcomere on both sides of the M line.

27
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Is the M line found in the myosin or actin filaments?

A

Myosin (in the centre of the sarcomere)

28
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is the Z line found on actin or myosin filaments?

A

Actin

29
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What is the principle neurotransmitter at a neuromuscular junction?

A

Acetylcholine

30
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How does a synapse between a motor neuron and muscle fibre result in muscle contraction?

A

The action potential causes acetylcholine to be released from the neuron via the synaptic cleft to receptors in the muscle fibre. Ultimately, this leads to an action a potential which travels along the sarcolemma to the T-tubule, where it triggers the voltage gated receptor (DHPR) causing the release of calcium ions into the cytosol

31
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What is the position of the myosin heads in relation to the M line during the resting state of a muscle fibre?

A

Heads point away from the M line

32
Q

What part of the sarcoplasmic reticulum are Calcium ions stored in and released from?

A

Terminal cisternae

33
Q

What is the symbol for acetylcholine?

A

ACh

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