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■ Contains a rich supply of blood vessels and nerves required for nerve
conduction.
Connective Tissue
xxx;Surrounds the entire muscle.
yyy; Surrounds muscle bundles (fascicles).
zzz; Surrounds each muscle fiber.
Epimysium: Surrounds the entire muscle.
■ Perimysium: Surrounds muscle bundles (fascicles).
■ Endomysium: Surrounds each muscle fiber.
One xxx neuron innervates several skeletal muscle fibers (axon is
highly yyy
■ When a motor neuron transmits an action potential, ALL of the fibers it
innervates contract zzz
One α-motor neuron innervates several skeletal muscle fibers (axon is
highly branched).
■ When a motor neuron transmits an action potential, ALL of the fibers it
innervates contract simultaneously.
All motor neurons are arranged in various positions within the xxxx
horn of the spinal cord
All motor neurons are arranged in various positions within the ventral
horn of the spinal cord
Fractionation:
Not necessary to activate all motor units in a muscle.
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Size principle:
Motor units are recruited in order of size of motor unit.
With greater muscle force, larger motor units are recruited
When an action potential reaches the xxx, acetylcholine
is released from vesicles within the axon terminus and binds to zzz on the sarcolemma. This, in turn, increases the membrane
permeability of yyyy and depolarizes the muscle cell.
When an action potential reaches the neuromuscular junction, acetylcholine
is released from vesicles within the axon terminus and binds to postsynaptic
nicotinic receptors on the sarcolemma. This, in turn, increases the membrane
permeability of Na+ and K+ and depolarizes the muscle cell.
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The action potential travels along thexxxx and through a system of
yyyy, which extend from the zzz surface of the muscle fiber to the
SR of two adjacent sarcomeres.
The action potential travels along the sarcolemma and through a system of
t-tubules, which extend from the outer surface of the muscle fiber to the
SR of two adjacent sarcomeres.
xxx released from the terminal cisternae of each SR bind to zzz,
which is attached to the yyy molecule of thin filaments. This
causes a conformational change in the shape of tropomyosin, allowing
the actin filament to interact with the myosin cross-bridge.
Ca2+ released from the terminal cisternae of each SR bind to troponin C,
which is attached to the tropomyosin molecule of thin filaments. This
causes a conformational change in the shape of tropomyosin, allowing
the actin filament to interact with the myosin cross-bridge.
An yyy molecule bound to myosin is hydrolyzed to ADP + Pi. When
the ADP + Pi is xxxx from myosin, the actin filament is pulled closer
toward the aaa of the sarcomere, shortening its length (power stroke)
An ATP molecule bound to myosin is hydrolyzed to ADP + Pi. When
the ADP + Pi is released from myosin, the actin filament is pulled closer
toward the center of the sarcomere, shortening its length (power stroke)
As long as x and y are available, this cycle continues, further contracting
the muscle. If more muscle force is needed, more motor units are
activated.
As long as Ca2+ and ATP are available, this cycle continues, further contracting
the muscle. If more muscle force is needed, more motor units are
activated.
During relaxation, Ca2+ is taken up by the xx, causing the release of yyy
from the myosin cross-bridges. zzzz returns to its normal configuration,
blocking this interaction.
During relaxation, Ca2+ is taken up by the SR, causing the release of actin
from the myosin cross-bridges. Tropomyosin returns to its normal configuration,
blocking this interaction.
Oxidative capacity of muscle fibers is related to
■ Number of capillaries
■ Myoglobin content
■ Number of mitochondria
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Extrafusal fibers
■ Make up the majority of skeletal muscle.
■ Innervated by α-motor neurons.
Intrafusal fibers
■ Located within the bulk of the muscle.
■ Encapsulated.
■ Innervated by γ-motor neurons.
■ Includes muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organs
Sensory Innervation
■ Encapsulated intrafusal nerve fibers.
■ Stretch receptors.
■ Fine-tunes muscle tone.
■ Run parallel with extrafusal muscle fibers.
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Reflex arcs:
- Receptor
- Sensory (afferent) neuron
- Integration center (CNS)
- Interneuron
- Motor (efferent) neuron
- Effector