Motor Unit and acute modulation Flashcards

1
Q

what is key for muscle contraction?

A

Calcium ions “on and off switch”

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2
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when the muscle is resting or relaxed, myosin is attached to

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actin in a “weak binding state”

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3
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where is calcium stored?

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Sarcoplasmic reticulum

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4
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action potential is generated in a

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motor nerve

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5
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(muscle turning on) Acetylcholine opens what gate?

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chemical gated Na+ channel

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6
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(muscle turning on) T-tubules spread impulses along the?

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triads

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7
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triads?

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the structure formed by a T tubule with a sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) known as the terminal cisterna on either side.

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8
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(muscle turning on) Depolarazation causes calcium gates to?

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to open in the sarcoplasmic reticulum

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9
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(muscle turning on)calcium empties out of the

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Sarcoplasmic reticulum into the cytoplasm and binds Tn-C

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10
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(muscle turning on)Once calcium is bound to the Tn-C, what occurs?

A

myosin can attach in the strong binding state

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11
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Muscle contraction is turned off by

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removing calcium

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12
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(muscle turning off) calcium is pumped out of the cytoplasm into

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the sarcoplasmic reticulum via Calcium-pumps

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13
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(muscle turning off) calcium pumps require energy in form of

A

ATP

to respond immediately to calcium

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14
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(muscle turning off) The rate and amount of calcium removal is tied to

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the number of calcium pumps

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15
Q

(muscle turning off) when calcium is pumped out what occurs?

A

myosin goes back into the weak binding state and the muscle becomes relaxed

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16
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After the myosin goes back into the weak binding state, the muscle is also

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repolarizing and can not turn on again unti its repolarized

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17
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myosin immediately hydrolyzes the ATP into

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ADP+Pi

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18
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Calcium binding to TnC starts a

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shape change and allows myosin to bind action in the strong binding state

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19
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once in a strong binding state myosin can?

A

exert force upon the actin

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20
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in a strong binding state, force occurs when the cross bridge?

A

changes from a 90 to 45 orientation

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21
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The 90 to 45 occur when

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the Pi is released from the myosin. if its not released no force is produced

22
Q

After the Pi is released, the cross bridge cycle will not continue until

A

the actin and myosin bond is broken

23
Q

The actin and myosin bond is broken by

A

ATP attachment

24
Q

Before the ATP can break the actin-myosin bond

A

ADP must be released from the myosin. The cycle is in a holding pattern until its released.

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If ADP is released but there is no ATP available, the cycle enters a ?
state of rigor
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rigor?
the actin-myosin are strongly stuck to each other (stiffness)
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Once ADP is released?
ATP binds myosin, breaks the actin-myosin bond and the whole cycle starts again. As long as there is neural stimulation
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muscle action is intiated by
nerve impulse
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The nerve releases ACH, which allows
sodium to enter and depolarize the cell
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If the cell is sufficiently depolarized,
an action potential occurs which releases stored calcium ions
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Calcium ions intiate a series of events leading to
muscle cell contraction (Z line move towads each other)
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Once myosin binds to actin,
the myosin head tilts and pulls the actin filament so they slide across each other
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Muscle action end when
calcium is pumped out of the sarcoplasm to the sarcoplasmic reticulum for storage
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Energy for muscle acton is provided when the myosin head binds to
ATP
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ATPase on the myosin head splits the?
ATP into a usable energy source
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Biochemical properties of muscle fiber types
- oxidative capacity | - type of ATPase and myosin heavy chain
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Contractile properties of muscle fiber types
- maximal force production - speed of contraction (Vmax) - muscle fiber efficiency
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Slow twitch fibers properties
- high aerobic (oxidative) capacity and fatigue resistance - Low anaerobic (glycolytic) capacity and motor unit strength - slow contractile speed
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Fast twitch type IIa properties
- moderate/high aerobic (oxidative) capacity and fatigue resistance - High anaerobic (glycolytic) capacity and motor unit strength - fast contractile speed
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Fast twitch type IIx
- Low aerobic (oxidative) capacity and fatigue resistance | - high anaerobic (glycolytic) capacity and motor unit strength
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All or none response
for a motor unit to be recruited into activity the motor nerve impulse must meet or exceed the threshold
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hypertrophy
increase of muscle size
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hyperplasia
increase of muscle cell number
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equation of power
power=force x velocity
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force is determined by
Pi release
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Velocity is determined by
ADP release
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more sarcomeres in parallel
favor force production
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more sarcomeres in series
favor velocity
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force magnitude is equal to
the number of attached cross bridges going from 90 to 45
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contraction velocity is related to
the cross bridge cycling rate or the rate of ADP release strongly related to the myosin ATPase type
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2 people can generate the same power by different means. Power production can be changed by
changing force, velocity or both
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both hypertrophy and hyperplasia are controlled by
satellite cells