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What is the definition of Isometric Contraction?

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No change in muscle length during contraction

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Holiding a plank position or carrying a box without moving is an example of what?

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Isometric Contraction

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what is the definition of Isotonic contraction?

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Muscles changes in length during contraction

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What are the two types of isotonic contraction?

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Concentric and eccentric contraction

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Define defined what a concentric contraction is

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It is when the muscle shorten while contracting

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Lifting a dumbbell during a bicep curl is an example of what type of isotonic contraction?

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Concentric contraction

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Define what a eccentric contraction does

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The muscle lengthens while contracting

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Lowering a dumbbell during a bicep curl is an example of what isotonic contraction?

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Eccentric contraction

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What are the two connective tissues in muscles?

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Superficial fascia and deep fascia

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Where is the superficial fascia found in regarding the connective tissue?

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Found just below the skin

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What is the function of the superficial fascia?

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Separates muscles from the skin, stores fat, and provides insulation

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Where is the deep fascia found in regarding the connective tissue?

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It surrounds individual muscles or groups of muscles

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What is the function of the deep fascia?

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It supports protects and provides roots for nerves and blood vessels

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How many connective tissue layers are there?

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Three

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What is the function of the epimysium?

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It covers the entire skeletal muscle

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What is the epimysium made out of?

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Dense irregular connective tissue

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What is the function of the perimysium?

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It’s surround fascicles

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What are fascicles?

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Bundles of muscle fibers

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What does the perimysium contain?

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Contains blood vessels and nerves

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What is the endomysium function?

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Surrounds each individual muscle fiber

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What does the endomysium contain?

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Capillaries and satellite cells

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What are satellite cells?

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Muscle repair

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Describe what a tendon is

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It is a cord like structure that connects muscle to bone

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Describe what a aponeurosis is

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It is a flat sheet like tendon connecting muscles to other muscles or bones

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What is the sarcolemma?
It is the plasma membrane of a cell
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What is the function of a sarcolemma?
Transmitting action potentials
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What is the sarcoplasm?
It is the cytoplasm of muscle fibers
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What does the Sarcoplasm contain
It contains glycogen and myoglobin
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What does glycogen do?
It stores energy
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What does myoglobin do?
Stores oxygen
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Describe what a myofibril is
It is a cylindrical structure within my muscle fibers
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What is the function of a myofibril?
It performs contractions
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What is a myofibril composed of?
Repeating sarcomeres
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Describe the sarcoplasmic reticulum
It is specialized, smooth endoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells
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What is the function of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum?
Stores and releases calcium critical for contraction
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Describe what a T tubule is
They are transverse tubules that conduct action potential deep into a muscle fiber
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What is the function of a T tubule
To ensure uniform contraction across the fiber
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Describe what a terminal cisternae is
It is enlarged areas of the SR
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Where is the terminal cisternae found in?
Adjacent to the T tubules
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What is the function of the terminal cisternae?
Stores calcium ions for rapid release
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How does the terminal cisternae form a triad?
They connect with T-Tubules
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What is the definition of a sarcomere?
The basic functional unit of muscle contraction
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How is a sarcomere marked?
By Z discs
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What are the two types Of Myofilaments
Thick filaments and Thin filaments
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what does thin filaments contain?
Actin Troponin tropomyosin
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What is the function of actin?
it is the primary protein that forms the backbone of thin filaments
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what is the function of tropomyosin?
it is a regulatory protein that blocks myosin-binding sites on actin
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what is the function of the troponin?
binds calcium, by moving tropomyosin to allow contraction
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what does thick filaments contain?
Myosin
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describe what myosin is?
it is a motor protein with heads that form cross bridges by attaching to actin
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what is the synaptic cleft?
it is a gap between the motor neuron and muscle fiber
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what is acetylcholine?
it is a neurotransmitter released from motor neurons to initiate muscle contractions
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what is an motor end plate?
it is part of the sarcolemma that contains ACh receptors
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what is acetylcholinesterase?
it is an enzyme that breaks down Ach, stopping contraction signals
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What does Black widow venom cause?
it causes excessive Ach release leading to muscle spasms
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what does tetanus cause?
causes sustained contraction ex "lock Jaw"
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what does Botulism/Botox cause?
It blocks Ach release, causes paralysis
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what is myasthenia Gravis?
it is an autoimmune disease
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what does Myasthenia Gravis do?
The Ach receptors receptors are attacked
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what is Curare?
A plant toxin that blocks Ach receptors
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what does Curare do?
Prevents muscle contraction
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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
It is a genetic condition that weakens muscle due to faulty dystrophin protein
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name the 3 phases of a muscle twitch in order?
Latent phase contraction phase recovery phase
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describe what the latent phase do?
It is a delay between the stimulation and the start of contraction
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describe what the contraction phase do?
Muscle tension rises as cross bridges form
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describe what the recovery phase do?
Calcium is reabsorbed, and muscle relaxes
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describe what temporal summation is?
It is repeated stimuli that increases muscle contraction strength
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describe what unfused tetanus is
it is incomplete relaxation between stimuli
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Shivering is an example of what?
Unfused tetnus
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Describe what fused tetnus is?
Sustained contraction without relaxation
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Holding a heavy object is an example of what?
Fused tetnus
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What is the definition of recruitment?
Activating different muscle fibers to vary force output
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What are small fibers used for?
Light, percise actions
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A small pat uses what?
Small fibers
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What are large fibers used for?
Used for strong actions
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A hard slap uses what?
Large fibers
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ATP sources Creatine phosphate what does that do?
It is quick energy for short bursts. It yields 2 ATP
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ATP sources Areobic respiration what does that do?
Produces 36 ATP with oxygen; supports endurance
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ATP sources Anerobic Respiration what does that do?
Produces ATP without oxygen; lactic acid builds up leading to fatigue
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What color are fast fibers?
White
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What are the characteristics of fast fibers?
Contract quickly Fatigue rapidly Use anaerobic metabolism
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Sprinting and weightlifting use what type of fibers?
Fast fibers
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What color are slow fibers?
Dark
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What are the characteristics of slow fibers?
Contract slower But sustain longer Use aerobic respiration
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Distance running and posture maintenance use what type of fibers?
Slow fibers
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What is disuse atrophy?
Loss of a muscle mass due to inactivity
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What is degeneration atrophy?
Loss of muscle mass due to nerve damage
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What is hypertrophy?
It is increase on muscle size due to training or resistance exercise

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