Elastic Components Of Skeletal Muscle

Question 1

Latency period

Answer 1

Brief period of time between stimulation and onset of force production

Question 2

Passive force

Answer 2

Stretching out of muscle beyond the Length

Question 3

Active force

Answer 3

Activation of sarcomeres.

Question 4

Series are bad for ________ but great for _____

Answer 4

Force, velocity

Question 5

Parallel is good for _____ but bad for _______

Answer 5

Force, velocity

Question 6

Why is parallel an advantage for force but not velocity

Answer 6

No force cancelling at z disc

Question 7

Force is directionally proportional to ______

Answer 7

Cross sectional area (CSA)

More CSA = more force

Question 8

The same regardless of gender or species

Answer 8

Relative force muscle

Question 9

Which does it better for maximum force? Series or parallel

Answer 9

Parallel

Question 10

Which does it better for maximum displacement (distance)? Series or parallel

Answer 10

Series

Question 11

Which does it better for maximum velocity? Series or parallel

Answer 11

Series

Question 12

Power = ______X ________

Answer 12

Force X velocity

Question 13

Complex membranous bag found within fibers

Answer 13

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

Question 14

Functions of the SR

Answer 14

Stores Calcium
Relates calcium
Resequsters calcium

Question 15

Deep invagination X in the sarcolemma

Answer 15

T Tubules

Question 16

Function of the T Tubules

Answer 16

Covey or deliver the action potential to the inter of the fiber. Bringing the action potential closer to the SR.