Quiz 3 Part 2 Flashcards
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
The regulation and storage of calcium
Triad
Two terminal cisterna and T-tubule
A nerve has to do what?
Stimulate a muscle
Without action potential, we do not have what?
Bone muscle contraction
What can stop an action potential when generated?
Nothing
What are the symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?
Muscle weakness & decreased muscle contraction
What is the cause of Myasthenia Gravis?
Decreased acetylcholine receptors
What are the roles of calcium?
- Causes the synaptic vesicles to release acetylcholine
- Released and stored in the Sarcoplasmic reticulum
- Triggers the opening of the Troponintropomyosin Complex
- It binds to Calmodulin
Motor Unit
A neuron and the muscle fibers it serves
Calmodulin is inactive; what makes it active?
Calcium
Cascade Effect
When produced, it goes many different ways
Kinase is inactive; what makes it active?
Calmodulin
What conversion does Kinase do?
Glycogen to glucose
Any word with ase at the end is what?
An enzyme