Muscle Physiology Flashcards

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Events at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUCTION: Part one - In the SYNANPTIC KNOB of SOMATIC MOTOR NEURON

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  • AP opens voltage-gated Ca2+ channels
  • Ca2+ influx triggers exocytosis of SYNAPTIC VESICLES
  • Ach diffuses across SYNAPTIC CLEFT
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Events at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION: Part two - At the motor end plate of SKELETAL MUSCLE FIBER

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  • Ach binds ligand-gated channels
  • Na+ influx depol. MUSCLE FIBER to threshold
  • AP generated along SARCOLEMMA
  • AchE removes Ach and stops signal
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What does the ā€œEā€ is AchE stand for?

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AcetylcholinESTERASE

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After travelling along the SARCOLEMMA, where does AP go?

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Down the TRANSVERSE TUBULES

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What kind of channels does AP open in the TERMINAL CISTERNAE of SR?

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Voltage-gated Ca2+ channels

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6
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Where is Ca2+ released into?

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The CYTOSOL

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7
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What does Ca2+ bind to?

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TROPONIN

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When TROPONIN changes shape, what effect does it have on TROPOMYOSIN?

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It moves TROPOMYOSIN to expose the MYOSIN binding sites on ACTIN

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9
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How does Ca2+ get back into the SR?

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A PUMP

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10
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What would happen if Ca2+ pumps stop working?

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Ca2+ will build up and the MUSCLE will stay contracted, no relaxation

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What is it called when MYOSIN HEADS bind to ACTIN?

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The CROSS BRIDGE

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12
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What happens during a POWERSTROKE?

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MYOSIN pulls ACTIN, shortening the SARCOMERE and causing CONTRACTION

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13
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What releases MYOSIN from ACTIN?

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ATP

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14
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What provides energy for the MYOSIN HEAD to re-cock for another POWERSTROKE?

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ATP splitting

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15
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How many times does the CROSS BRIDGE CYCLE repeat?

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Many times

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16
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ISOTONIC, CONCENTRIC CONTRACTION = ?

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Muscle shortens e.g. lift object

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ISOTONIC, ECCENTRIC CONTRACTION = ?

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MUSCLE lengthens e.g put down object

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18
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ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION = ?

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MUSCLE stays the same length e.g. holding object, maintaining body position

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19
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CONTRACTION of many SACROMERES leads to

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CONTRACTION of many MYOFIBRILS

20
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CONTRACTION of many MYOFIBRILS leads to

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CONTRACTION of MUSCLE FIBERS + pull on ENDOMYSIUM

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CONTRACTION of MUSCLE FIBERS leads to

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CONTRACTION of MUSCLE FASCICLE + pull on PERIMYSIUM

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CONTRACTION of MUSCLE FASCICLE leads to

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CONTRACTION of whole MUSCLE + pull on EPIMYSIUM

23
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CONTRACTION of whole MUSCLE pulls on TENDON which pulls on

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PERIOSTEUM/BONE

24
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T or F: Do MUSCLES push

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F, they pull

25
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How many MUSCLE groups are required for action?

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At least 2

26
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What are the 4 functional MUSCLE groups?

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1) PRIME MOVERS
2) ANTAGONISTS
3) SYNERGISTS
4) FIXATORS

27
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PRIME MOVER =

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a force for specific movement, aka AGONIST e.g. BRACHIALIS for arm FLEXION

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ANTAGONIST =

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Reverse, slow, stop movement e.g. TRICEPS BRACHII for arm FLEXION

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SYNERGISTS =

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Stabilize joints, aids PRIME MOVER movement e.g. BICEPS BRACHII

30
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FIXATORS =

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Holds BONES in place e.g. rotator cuff MUSCLES

31
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How long does AP last?

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1-2 msec

32
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How long does CONTRACTION last?

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7-100 msec

33
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What leads to TETANUS

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Many consecutive APs

34
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1 MOTOR UNIT =

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1 MOTOR NEURON + all MUSCLE FIBERS it innervates

35
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What factors effect CONTRACTION?

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1) Freq. of STIM.
2) Number of MUSCLE FIBERS contracting
3) Type of MUSCLE FIBER

36
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How many MUSCLE FIBERS/MOTOR UNITS for precise movement?

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About 10

37
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How many MUSCLE FIBERS/MOTOR UNITS for powerful movement?

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About 1000

38
Q

What is the benefit of MOTOR UNITS recruited in shifts?

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Allows sustained CONTRACTION without fatigue

39
Q

An immediate source of energy:

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One step transfer of E and PHOSPHATE from CREATINE PHOSPHATE (CREATINE PHOSPHATE + ADP = CREATINE + ATP)

40
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Sustained E sources:

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AEROBIC and ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION

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AEROBIC RESP. =

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Requires O2, makes 32 ATP/GLUCOSE, many steps = slooow

42
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ANAEROBIC RESP. =

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No O2, makes 2 ATP/GLUCOSE, few steps, makes LACTIC ACID = changes pH

43
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Slow-oxidative fibers =

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Slow to contract/fatigue, uses AEROBIC, mitochondria, many caps, hi myoglobin, appear red
e.g. MUSCLES of leg, back, marathon, endurance

44
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Intermediate fibers =

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intermediate resistance to fatigue, AEROBIC, some mitochondria, some caps, lo myoglobin, appears pink

45
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Fast-glycolytic =

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fast to contract/fatigue, fast/powerful, but not for long, ANAEROBIC, more MYOSIN, ACTIN = larger diameter fibers, appears white

46
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MUSCLE fatigue is caused by

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1) Dec. E reserves
2) Damage to MUSCLE FIBER
3) Dec. pH leading to dec. Ca2+ binding to TROPONIN
4) Central fatigue: mental, pain, dec. motor recruitment

47
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O2 debt =

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Amount of O2 required to restore levels of ATP, CREATINE PHOSPHATE, GLYCOGEN, remove lactic acid, power sweat gland activity