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1
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name the physiological functions of skeletal muscle

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posture

movement/ respiratory movements

heat production

contributor to whole body metabolism

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skeletal muscle is striated/non striated and voluntary/ non voluntary

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striated and voluntary

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3
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which nerves innervate skeletal muscle?

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somatic nervous system

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4
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skeletal muscle has _______ initaion of contraction

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neurogenic

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5
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what is the transmitter at the neuromuscular junction of skeletal muscle

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Ach

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6
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skeletal muscle fibres are organised into what?

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motor units- single alpha motor neuron

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7
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muscles that allow for precise movements will have fewer/greater motor fibres per unit than for power?

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fewer

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8
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sort into levels of organisation 1. muscle fibre 2. sarcomere 3. myofibril 4. actin/filamin 5. whole muscle

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  1. actin/filamin 2. sarcomeres 3. myofibrils 1. muscle fibre 5. whole muscle
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9
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define functional unit

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smallest component capable of performing all the functions of that organ

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10
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sarcomere is found between what two lines?

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Z lines

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11
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what are the four zones of the sarcomere

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A- band

H- zone

M- line

I- band

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12
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describe the A- band

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thick filaments with portions of thin filamwetns that overlap in both ends of thick filaments

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13
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describe the H- zone

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lighter area of the A-band where thin filaments dotn reach

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14
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describe the M-line

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extends vertically down A-band within the centre of H-zone

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describe I-band

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remaining portion of thin filaments that don’t project in A-band

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16
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muscle contraction is caused by what?

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actin filaments sliding on myosin filaments

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17
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force generation of muscle depends on what?

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ATP- dependant interaction

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18
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in skeletal muscle fibres Ca2+ is released from where?

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lateral sacs of the sarcoplasmic reticulum

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19
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the surface action potential of skeletal muscle spreads down what?

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the transverse (T)- tubules (extensions of the surface membrane)

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20
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what allows simultaneous contraction of muscle fibres?

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motor units

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21
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stimulating more motor units to achieve a stronger contraction is known as what?

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motor unit recruitment

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22
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asynchronous motor unit recruitment during submaximal contractions helps prevent what?

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muscle fatigue

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23
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tension developed by each contracting muscle fibre depends on what two things?

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frequency of stimulation and summation of contractions

length of muscle fibre

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24
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the action potential in skeletal muscle is longer than the duration of the resulting twitch true/false

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false- the AP is shorter

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25
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describe single twitch in skeletal muscle

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the muscle fibre has completely relaxed before being restimulated

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26
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with single twitch the second twitch is the same/greater magnitude than the first twitch

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same magnitude

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27
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what happens if a muscle fibre is restimulated before it has completely relaxed?

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the second twitch is added to the first resulting in twitch summation

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28
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what is tetanus?

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when a muscle fibre is stimulated so rapidly it doesn’t have time to relax between stimuli- maximal sustained contraction

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29
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what type of muscle cannot be tetanised and why?

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cardiac muscle- long refractory period

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30
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when is maximal tetanic contraction achieved?

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when the muscle is at its optimal length before the onset of contraction

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31
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the tension developed by skeletal muscle increases with what?

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frequency of stimulation

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32
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what is the optimal length of skeletal muscle in the body?

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the resting length

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33
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what are the two types of skeletal muscle contraction?

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isotonic isometric

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34
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what movements is isotonic contraction useful for?

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body movements moving objects

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35
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describe isotonic contraction

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muscle tension remains constant as the muscle length changes

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36
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what movements is isometric contraction useful for?

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supporting objects in fixed posn

maintaining body posture

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37
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describe isometric contraction

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muscle tension develops at constant muscle length

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38
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how is muscle tension developed in both isotonic and isometric contractions?

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transmitted to bone via elastic components of muscle

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39
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what are the contractile and elastic components of muscle?

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contractile- sarcomeres

elastic- connective tissue/tendon

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40
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the velocity of muscle shortening increases/decreases as the load increases?

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decreases

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41
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what are the main differences between types of skeletal muscle fibres?

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ATP synthesis pathway

resistance to fatigue

activity of myosin ATPase

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42
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what are some of the metabolic pathways that supply ATP in muscle fibres?

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transfer of high energy phosphate from creatine phosphate to ADP (immediate source)

oxidative phosphorylation (O2 present)

glycolysis (O2 isn’t present)

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43
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what are the three types of skeletal muscle fibres?

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Type I- slow oxidative

Type IIa- fast oxidative

Type IIx- fast glycolytic

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44
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give some feature of type I- slow oxidative muscle fibres

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slow twitch

many mitochondria

low myosin ATPase activity

low glycogen content

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45
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what activities are type I- slow oxidative fibres useful for?

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prolonged low work aerobic activitities e.g posture, walking

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46
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give some features of type IIa fast oxidative muscle fibres

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intermediate twitch fibres

many mitochondria

high myosin ATPase activity

intermediate glycogen content

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47
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what activities are type IIa fast oxidative fibres useful for?

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aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, prolonged moderate work e.g jogging

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48
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give some features of type IIx fast glycolytic muscle fibres

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fast twitch

few mitochondria

high myosin ATPase activity

high glycogen activity

49
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what activities are type IIx fast glycolytic muscle useful for?

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anaerobic metabolism used for short term high intensity activiites e.g jumping

50
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what is the simplest form of coordinated movement

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reflex action

51
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define reflex

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reflex action is a stereotyped response to a specific stimulus

52
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the stretch reflex is the simplest form of what kind of reflex?

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monosynaptic spinal reflex

53
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what is the stretch reflex?

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negative feedback that resists passive change in muscle length to maintain optimal resting length of muscle

54
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what does the stretch reflex help with?

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posture e.g while walking

55
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what sensory receptor in muscle is activated by muscle stretch?

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muscle spindle

56
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stretching the muscle spindle increases firing in what? where do they synapse?

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afferent neurons synapse in the spinal cord with the alpha motor neurons

57
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what are muscle spindles a collection of and what are they known as?

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collection of specialised muscle fibres known as intrafusal fibres

58
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what are ordinary muscle fibres referred to as?

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extrafusal fibres

59
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where are muscle spindles found?

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within the belly of muscles and run parallel to ordinary muscle fibres (extrafusal)

60
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what are annulospiral fibres?

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the sensory nerve endings of muscle spindles

61
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do muscle spindles have their own efferent (motor) nerve supply?

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yes- gamma motor neurons

62
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What do the gamma motor neurons do to muscle spindles?

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Adjust the level of tension in muscle spondles to maintain their sensitivity during muscle contraction

63
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contraction of intrafusal fibres contributes to the overall strenght of muscle contraction true/false?

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false- they do not contribute to the overall strength of contraction

64
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give examples of some geneticalluy determined myopathies

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congenital

chronic degeneration e.g Muscular dystrophy

abnormalities in membrane ion channels e.g myotonia

65
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give an example of aqcuired inflammatory myopathies

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polymyositis

66
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give an example of a non-inflammaotory acquired myopathy

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fibromyalgia

67
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give an example of an endocrine acquired myopathy

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cushing syndrome

thyroid disease

68
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give an example of a toxic acquired myopathy

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alcohol

statins

69
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what are the symptoms of muscle disease

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muscle weakness/tiredness

delayed relaxation after voluntary contraction (myotonia)

muscel pain (myalgia)

muscle stiffness

70
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what are some useful investiagtions in neuromuscular disease?

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Electromyography (EMG)- electrodes detect presence of muscular activity

nerve conduction studies

muscle enzymes (CK)

Inflammatory markers C reactive Protien (CRP), plasma viscosity (PC)

muscle biopsy

71
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What are the three type of joint in the body?

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Synovial

fibrous

cartilaginous

72
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describe fibrous joints and give an example

A

bones united by fibrous tissue

dont allow any movement

bones of the skull in adults

73
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descirbe cartilaginous joints and give examples

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bones united by cartliage

limited movement

intervertebral discs, pubic symphsis, costochondral joints

74
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desrcibe synovial joints

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seperated by a cavity and united by fibrous capsule

75
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which joint is described as being amphiarthosis?

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cartilaginous joint

76
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which joint is described as being synarthrosis?

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fibrous joint

77
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which joint is described as being diarthrosis?

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synovial joint

78
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where is synovial fluid found?

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the synovial cavity

79
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in addition to the fibrous capsule what other structures unite and support synovial joints?

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ligaments

tendons

bursae

80
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the synovial membrane lines what aspect of the fibrous capsule?

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the inner aspect

81
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is the synovial membrane vascularised?

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yes- it is a vascular connective tissue with capilary networks and lymphatics

82
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synovial cells (fibroblasts) within the synovial membrane produce what?

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synovial fluid

83
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what are the two classes of synovial joint?

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simple- one pair of articular surfaces

compound- more than one pair of artivualr surfaces

84
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give an example of a simple synovial joint

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metacarpophalangeal joint

85
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give an example of a compound synovial joint

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elbow joint

86
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with regards to stress distribution the greatest share of loading energy is taken up where?

A

the muscles and tendons crossing each joint

87
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give some functions of synovial fluid

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lubrication

reduces friction

aids in nutrition of articular cartliage

supplies chondrocytes with O2 and removes CO2

88
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the synovial fluid is continously replenished adn absorbed by what?

A

synovial membrane

89
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what is responsible for the high viscosity of synovial fluid?

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hyaluronic acid (mucin)- prod by synovial cells

90
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uric acid in the synovial fluid are dervied by what?

A

dialysis of blood plasma

91
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the synovial fluid contains few cells normally, what are these mainly?

A

mononuclear leucocytes

92
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rapid movement is associated with inc/dec viscosity and inc/dec elasticity?

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decreased vscosity

increased elasticity

93
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in what disease do the viscous/elastic properties of synovial fluid become defective?

A

osteoarthritis

94
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what colour is normal synovial fluid?

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clear and colourless

95
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what is the WBC count in normal synvoial fluid?

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<200 WBC/mm3 of which polymorphs are usually <25/mm3

96
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when would synovial fluid turn red?

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traumatic synovial tap

haemorrhagic arthirits

97
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what kind of synvoial fluid would have a straw/yellow colour and give a total white cell count of 2,000-75,00

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inflammatory synovial fluid

98
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what kidn of synovial fluid would give a total white cell count of >100,000

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septic synovial fluid

99
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the thin and opaque appearance of synovial fluid from a severely infected joint is due to what?

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the very high polymorph count

100
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what ares some of the main functions of articular cartliage?

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low friction- help prevent wear-and-tear

distributes pressure

101
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what are the four zones of articualr cartilage?

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superfical

middle

deep

calcified

102
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articualr cartilage is usually which type?

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hylaiine

103
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the ECM of articualr cartilage is synthesized, degraded and maintained by what cells?

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chondrocytes

104
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articular cartliage is vascular/avasuclar?

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avascular

105
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from what does articular cartilage recieve nutrients and O2

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via synovial fluid

106
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describe the rate of ECM degradation with the rate it is replaced in an normal joint

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degredation doesnt exceed the rat eof replacement- there is a balance

107
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changes in the relative amounts of the components of the ECM (water, collagen, proteoglycans) would also change what?

A

the mechanical properties of the cartilage

108
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what would occur if the rate of ECM degredation exceeds the rate of synthesis?

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joint disease

109
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what are the catabolic factors in the ECM?

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TNF alpha

IL- 1

110
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what do catabolic factors do in the ECM?

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stimulate proteolytic enzymes and inhibit proteoglycan synthesis

111
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what are the anabolic factors in the ECM?

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tumour grwoth factor TGF

insulin like growth factor (IGF)-1

112
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what do anabolic factors do in the ECM?

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stimulate proteoglycan synthesis and counteract effects of IL-1

113
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what are some markers of cartilage degredation?

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Serum and synovial keratin sulphate

Type II collagen in synovial fluid

114
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deterioration of cartilage with age gives rise to what condition?

A

osteoarthritis

115
Q

synovial cell proliferation and inflammation casue what condition?

A

rheuamatiod arthritis

116
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depsoition of salt crystals e.g uric acid can cause what conditio?

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gouty arthritis

117
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injury and inflammation to periarticular structures causes what condition?

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soft tissue rheumatism e.g injury to tendon causes tendonitis

118
Q

subchondral sclerosis and subchondral cyst formation will be present in what condtion?

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osteoarthritis

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