muscle contraction and conversion to meat Flashcards

1
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sarcomere is unit from

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one Z disk to another
contractile unit of myofibril

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2
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4 most abundant components of myofibril

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myosin 45%
actin 20%
tropomyosin 5%
troponin 5%

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3
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sliding filament theory

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contraction occurring by sliding of thin filament i between thick filaments
I band contracts and A band gets denser

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4
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sequence of events of contraction (8)

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nervous stimulation
depol of cell membrane
impulse transmitted to SR
release of Ca into SR
movement of thin filament
actin strands contact myosin heads
atp used to slide thin past thick
making and breaking cross bridge continues and atp is there

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5
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sequence of events of relaxation (6)

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repolarization of cell membrane
Ca uptake into SR
tropomyosin shifts to block myosin binding site
atp regenerated
sarcomere return to resting length

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6
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first step in muscle to meat

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rigor mortis development

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7
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2 stages of rigor development

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early delay
rapid stage

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8
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early delay phase or rigor

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using up ATP with continued contractions
glycolysis is giving creatine phosphate to supply energy

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9
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rapid rigor development phase

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ATP production cannot keep up with demand for contraction, muscle fibers will lock in place
glycolysis trying to generate ATP makes lactic acid which decreased muscle pH

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10
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physical and chemical properties associated with rigor development

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gradual reduction in muscle contraction
initial maintenance and then decline in muscle ATP levels
decline in muscle pH

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11
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implications for meat quality due to rigor

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as rigor develops muscles shorted (contract) making them not as tender

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12
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3 types of muscle shortening

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normal/heat shortening
cold shortening
thaw shortening

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13
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normal/ heat shortening

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rapid fall in pH (<6) with muscle temp >35
as animal ages this will happen less

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14
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cold shortening

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if muscle is chilled below 12 degrees and high pH >6
to avoid we want muscle pH <6 before temp drops below 12
cold shortened meat stays tough
only issue in beef and sheep

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15
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thaw shortening

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occurs when frozen pre rigor muscle is thawed
can be dramatic (50-80%)
very tough after cooking

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16
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pre rigor muscle vs rigor muscle vs post rigor muscle

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pre rigor-reversibly stretches under light pressure
rigor- reluctantly reversible stretched at greater loads
post rigor- readily irreversibly stretched under light loads

17
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rigor and aging

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aging is the process of rigor muscle slowly relaxing

18
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when does chilled muscle become flaccid

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3-4 days post mortem at chill tempuratures

19
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when is max toughness post slaughter

20
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at 1 degree C when do you reach 80% reduction in toughness

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10 days post slaughter

21
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calpain proteolytic system

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Ca dependent
attacks Z discs
inhibited by calpastatin

22
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cathepsins

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lysosomes released post mortem to degrade troponin and some collagen links
making more tender

23
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post slaughter handling and processing

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carcass chilling
electrical stimulation

24
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carcass chilling

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controls rate of microbial spoilage and minimized heat or cold shortening effects
blast chill then holding cooler at 0-3

25
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electrical stimulation

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accelerated rigor development by increasing rate of glycolysis
increases rate of post mortem pH decline and atp usage rate
improves meat tenderness by prevents pre rigor toughening of meat that is chilled or frozen
also converts myoglobin to oxymyoglobin improving meat colour (brighter)

26
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mechanisms of electrical stimulation

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prevention of cold shortening by early rigor development
increase activity of proteolytic enzymes due to rapid pH decline
physical rupture of muscle fibers du to massive contractions

27
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dark cutter pH

28
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why is dark cutter meat dark

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hindered conversion to oxymyoglobin

29
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canadian grade for dark cutter

30
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dark cutter meat

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muscle glycogen is depleted due to stress
most common in late summer and early fall
risk factors include aggressiveness, estrus, stress, growth promotants, hot weather

31
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consequence of high muscle pH meat

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stimulates growth of spoilage bacteria reducing shelf life

32
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causes of dark cutter

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transportation exhaustion
hunger/feed withdrawl
fear and stress
aggressive behaviour
exercise
high temp

33
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how long do glycogen reserves take to replenish