Muscles Flashcards

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how many skeletal muscles’ do humans have

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~660 skeletal muscles

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muscle mass in adults, for female and male

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females 13-30 kg;
males 18-40 kg

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what is the average amount and length and diameter of muscle fibres

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~100,000 fibres

D: 10 -100 micrometre
L: 1-500 mm (Harris et al 2005)

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how does muscle determine identity

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through voice

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what is the skeletal muscle a source of and what process does it help

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source of amino acids, homeostasis…

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different muscle fibres shape: pectoralis major

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convergent

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different muscle fibres shape: orbicularis oris

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circular

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different muscle fibres shape: deltoid

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multipennate

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different muscle fibres shape: sartorius

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parallel

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different muscle fibres shape: biceps brachii

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fusiform

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different muscle fibres shape: extensor digitorum longus

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unipennate

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different muscle fibres shape: rectus femoris

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bipennate

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role on connective tissue

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maintains integrity of
the muscle and is important in
transmission of force

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roles of tendons

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Muscles connect to bones by tendons

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role of epimysium

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Muscles are enclosed by epimysium
(connective tissue)

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what is a muscle fascicles and perimysium

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Groups of fibres form muscle fascicles
surrounded by perimysium

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what is a endomysium

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Each muscle fibre is enclosed by
endomysium which consists of extracellular matrix (made of collagen)

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how do Structural intracellular proteins of muscle
fibre link to endomysium and why are they important

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Structural intracellular proteins of muscle
fibre link to the endomysium via focal
adhesions (important for force
transmission)

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what are sarcolemma

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Muscle fibres (10-100
μm) are covered by
sarcolemma (≈7.5 nm
thick

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what are t tubules

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T-tubules are invaginations
of sarcolemma

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what is Sarcoplasmic reticulum

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is a network of tubes
surrounding myofibrils

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what is Sarcoplasm

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is fluid
enclosed within the fibre

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what are myofibrils

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( ~1 μm) are
packed bundles of
myofilaments running along
the fibre

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name 2 types of myofilaments

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thick (darker) and thin (lighter) filaments

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what do thick filaments consist of
C protein, H protein, M protein, myomesin
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what do thin filaments consist of
actin, tropomyosin and troponin complex (TN-T, TN-I, TN-C
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how are myofilaments arranged within myofibrils
a series of repeating units, the sarcomere, which is basic contractile unit of muscle
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what happens in the sarcomere unit
One end of thin filaments projects into the sarcomere while another connects the Z line * Thin filaments contain troponin and tropomyosin proteins that participate in blocking and unblocking of thin filaments. Because of this function troponin and tropomyosin are referred to as regulatory proteins. * Thick filaments (myosin) are in the centre of sarcomere and overlap thin filaments from both sides
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what 6 proteins is the myosin molecule compose of
- two myosin heavy chains (MyHC) - one essential myosin light chain (MLC) on each MyHC - one regulatory myosin light chain (MLC) on each MyHC
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what is MyHC role
MyHC contains ATP- and actin-binding sites (essential for muscle contraction)
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what is the tole of titin
acts as a molecular spring permitting return of stretched sarcomeres to “optimal” length
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3 different contraction types
concentric, isometric, eccentric
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what happens during concentric contractions (also on a force-velocity relationship )
muscle shortens and generates force (least amount of force generated, longest velocity)
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what happens during isometric contractions (also on a force-velocity relationship )
muscle generates force, length remains constant (middle for both velocity and force)
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what happens during eccentric contractions (also on a force-velocity relationship )
muscle generates force while lengthening (most amount of force generated, shorter velocity)
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how long is the delay between action potential and initiation of contraction
~20 ms delay
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how long does it take until the peak force to develop
30ms
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example of sarcomeres in series add up
-10-cm fibre contains ~4,000,000 sarcomeres – Each sarcomere shortening by 1 μm shortens the fibre to 6 cm
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describe the steps of the cross bridge cycle step 1
1. ATP hydrolysis increases affinity of myosin for actin
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describe the steps of the cross bridge cycle step 2
2. Following Ca++ release from SR myosin binds actin Dissociation of Pi results in 5-10 nm displacement (power stroke) followed by ~2pN force (strong binding) ADP dissociation ends the strong binding phase yet cross-bridge remains attached
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describe the steps of the cross bridge cycle step 3
3. ATP binds to myosin decreasing its affinity for actin
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describe the steps of the cross bridge cycle step 4
4. Myosin dissociates from actin, ATP is hydrolysed
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what part of the cycle contributes to concentric contractions
“power stroke” cross-bridges, smaller pool of contribution
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what part of the cycle contributes to eccentric contractions
all associated cross- bridges contribute - larger pool of contributions
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what is a hallmark of msucle fatigue
Slowing relaxation is one of the hallmarks of muscle fatigue following repeated contractions
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what is the cause of slowing relaxation of muscles
a decrease in concentration ATP leading to impaired dissociation of these metabolites from the myosin
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describe Force-velocity relationship
speed of contraction decreases with increasing resistance
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state all the connective tissue
endomysium, perimysium, epimysium, tendons
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what is the role of connective tissue
Muscle contractile force is transmitted through connective tissue
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role of one alpha motor neuron
innervates a group of muscle fibres - divides into terminals that form neuromuscular junctions on muscle fibres
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what do nerve fibres do
(axons) conduct action potentials (APs) at a fast rate (~40-80 m/s)
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where do terminals of motor nerves form from
neuromuscular junctions (also called motor end plates)
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what is the key functions of neuromuscular junctions
is transmission of activation from nerve to muscle fibres
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what does the arrival of AP do at a nerve terminal : step 1
triggers release of acetylcholine (Ach) into the synaptic cleft
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what does the arrival of AP do at a nerve terminal : step 2
2. Ach is made from acetyl-CoA released from mitochondria and choline in nerve terminals
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what does the arrival of AP do at a nerve terminal : step 3
3. Released Ach binds to receptors on the muscle fibre and triggers influx of Na+ followed by generation of action potential (AP) in muscle fibres
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what does the arrival of AP do at a nerve terminal : step 4
4. Ach acts for a short time since it is degraded by Ach esterase enzyme * Choline is taken up by nerve terminals for re-synthesis of Ach
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what happens when there is low levels of Ach
Myasthenia gravis Eyelids are dropped due to muscle weakness * Injection of a drug which blocks Ach esterase helps to regain muscle strength: eyelids open
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what causes Myasthenia gravis and what is used in operations to help
autoimmune disease due to low levels of Ach or Ach receptors Drugs blocking neuromuscular transmission are muscle relaxants used during operations
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what is Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) used for
functional and therapeutic applications in subjects with spinal cord injury or stroke
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what does contraction force depend on and what happens to the force-freq relationship
frequency of action potentials change in frequency of AP results in proportional change of force
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what freq does the muscle fibres activate
at 5-100 Hz frequencies in voluntary contractions
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what is a tetanic contraction and how is it generated
Continuous stimulation at 100 Hz causes a sustained increase in intracellular Ca2+ - [Ca2+]I and generates tetanic contractions (smooth contractions)
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what does a decrease in [Ca2+] mean
results in lower contractile force – one of the mechanisms of muscle fatigue
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how are muscle fibres divided into
subdivided in two main types: type I and type II –
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how is type II muscle fibres divided
the type II is further divided into IIA & IIX – rodent muscle also contain large numbers of type IIB fibres
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what is not a homogenous tissue
skeletal muscles
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what are the 2 main factors separating the fibre types
1 – isoform of expressed myosin 2 – metabolic profile (mitochondrial content, capacity of glycolytic enzymes)
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how does being encoded by different genes affect myosin isoforms
Different functional properties: ATPase activity: Type I < Type IIA < Type IIX Function: fibre shortening velocity Type I < Type IIA < Type IIX
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what the difference between type I and II muscles fibres
type 1 has more mitochondria less glycolytic enzymes ...
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what the difference between type I and IIA/IIX muscles fibres
mitochondria type I >IIA >IIX glycolytic enzymes type I < IIA < IIX
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functional role of fibre types
Muscle composed of different fibre types differ in contractile properties Slower contraction and relaxation in type I fibre dominated muscle
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what determines the speed of AP
how quickly the calcium can go from sarcoplasmic reticulum out of sarcoplasm
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how are MyHcs encoded in mammals and in humans
MyHCs are encoded by the same set of homologous genes * However, not all MyHCs are expressed in human muscles No type 2B MyHC is expressed in human locomotory muscles
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what are the Factors affecting proportion of fibre types
genetic factors, adaptation to physical activity or lack of it
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on average how much muscle fibres does vastus lateralis consists of
~50% of type I fibres (but there is a broad range of variation ~20% to >80% of type I fibres)
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what are the consequences of variation of fibre type composition
Prevalence of certain fibre type favours some athletic activities increasing proportion of type II fibres is associated with prevalence to weight gain and cardiovascular risk
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which muscle fibres favours endurance events and which for speed/power events
type I – endurance events, type II – speed and power events
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