1what is the region of the sarcomere that contains actin and myosin filaments?
A band
2what is a sustained contraction with no relaxation called?
complete tetanus
3what causes depolarization, influx of what?
sodium (Na+)
4what is it called when a bodybuilder/athlete warms up?
Treppe
5what property of muscle cells allows a response?
excitability
6what helps with invagination of the SARCOLEMMA?
T-Tubules
7what is the result of a LACK of AcH in the synaptic cleft?
continuous contraction
8what do the synaptic vesicles contain?
Acetylcholine (ACh)
9what is the thick myofilament? Thin?
thick-myosin
thin- actin
10when the stomach is pulled in, what muscle works together?
synergist
11what is the name of oxygen debt after exercise?
EPOC or O2 deficit
12what is the constant tension of muscle for long periods of time?
muscle tone
13when can a tissue not respond to a stimulus?
Refractory period
14If a drug didn't let Calcium back into the SR, what would be the result?
Constant contraction
15what would happen if sodium (Na+) couldn't get into the muscle fiber in response to a stimulus?
no contraction
16what happens when AcH binds to the membrane and the ligand channels open?
depolarization
17what is the name of the sites where chemical substance pre-synaptic and post-synaptic where the nerve connect with the muscle?
Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ)
18what ion is abundant in the cell during resting membrane potential?
Potassium (K)
19what is the name of the tissue that surrounds a muscle?
epimyseum (fascia)
20what is the name of the tissue that surrounds a muscle fiber?
endomysium
21what is the name of the tissue that surrounds a fascicle?
perimysium
22what is the most superficial oblique abdominal muscle?
external oblique
23what condition would result from someone having a cast on for a long time?
muscle atrophy
24what do the rotator cuff muscles do?
rotate the arm and stabilize glenoid cavity
25what happens if cross bridges form but cannot be released?
rigor mortis
26what is the name for the combination of myosin heads and actin active sites?
crossbridges
27what happens to the H zone during contraction?
narrows
28if a tennis player complains of pain when serving, whats the most likely damaged muscle?
supraspinatus
29what is the model that describes the contraction of muscle?
sliding filament model
30what is treppe? (4)
- contribues to improved muscle efficiency
- may be due to an increase in the level of calcium ions around the myofibril
- example of a graded response
- achieved during warm up excercises
31I band contains?
actin (thin myofilaments)
32what is the M line?
middle of the H zone
33what is the structure between adjacent sarcomeres?
Z disk
34what is the A band?
region of the sarcomere that contains both actin and myosin myofilaments
35where are calcium ions stored?
sarcoplasmic reticulum
36lack of acetylcholinesterase in the synaptic cleft would result in:
continuous stimulation of the postsynaptic membrane
37T-tubules are invaginations of the:
sarcolemma
38what is it called when the amount of tension increases during contraction without changing muscle length?
isometric contraction
39what are the characteristics of slow-twitch oxidative fibers?
- many mitochondria
- good blood supply
- slow contraction
40the muscle cell membrane is called the:
sarcolemma
41the functional connection between a nerve and a muscle fiber is called a:
synapse
42during muscle contraction, ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and Pi at the:
head of myosin molecule