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function of muscle

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  1. contract transiently and move the skeleton or fluids
  2. maintain a state of tone for support
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two types of muscle

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striated and smooth

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striated muscle

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striations running across the fibre, due to the arrangement of fibres and the contractile proteins contained

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where is striated muscle found

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skeleton ( support and movement) and cardiac muscle (rhythmic contraction)

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smooth muscle

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no clear structure - plain

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where is smooth muscle found

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around hollow organs

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connective tissue sheet

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external to epimysium and holds muscles together and separates them into functional groups - muscular fascia

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layers of connective tissue coverings

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epimysium, perimysium, endomysium

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epimysium (outer layer)

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surrounds a whole muscle

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perimysium (middle layer)

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denser ct surrounding a group of muscle fibres, allowing transmission of tension

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endomysium (inner layer)

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loose CT with reticular fibres (network of nerves and blood vessels)

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muscle fibres

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elongated multinucleate cell, contain a large number of rod-like myofibrils

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myofibrils

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organised protein components, composed of bundles of myofilaments

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types of muscle fibres

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type I, IIa, IIb

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type I

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long distance, slow twitch, more resistant to fatigue

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type 2A

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middle distance, fast twitch oxidative

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type 2B

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sprints, fast twitch glycolytic

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sarcomeres

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highly ordered repeating units of myofilaments

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T tubule

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wrap around the myofibril underneath the membrane, release ions to SR (sarcoplasmic reticulum)

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Sacroplasmic reticulum

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channel along the full length of the fibril filled with calcium, signals contraction initiation of the sarcomere

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contractile proteins (2 types)

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thick and thin filament

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thick filament

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bundle of myosin molecules, ATPase activity

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thin filament

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two strands of f-actin with spaced Ca++ regulatory proteins: troponin and tropomyosin

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cross-bridge cycling

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interaction of thick and thin filaments which creates contraction, iniated by the release of Ca++ ions

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sliding filament theory
- during contraction the I-band (thin) is reduced but the A-band doesn't, - associated with the two filaments sliding past each other
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neuromuscular junction
motor end plate activates the muscle fibre by releasing a neurotransmitter - acetylcholine
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function of nmj
synaptic vessels, contains neurotransmitter- acetylcholine
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excitation- contraction coupling
Ca++ entry allows the actin to alter the position of troponin which enables an attachment to myosin heads
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relaxation (how muscles relax)
Ca++ dissociates from troponin, and is transported back into the SR via the action of ARC app put, no binding sites remain so cannot make a cross-bridge connection
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3 types of mechanics of movement
concentric, isometric, eccentric
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length-tension relationship
full range of motion of a muscle where the greatest tension can be generated with optimal cross-bridge formations
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concentric muscle contraction
force is generated when the muscle shortens (e.g: bicep curl)
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isometric muscle contraction
force is generated with a change in muscle (eg: holding a heavy object)
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eccentric muscle contraction
force is generated as the muscle is lengthened (eg: pushing down an object very slowly)
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4 functions of muscle
excitability, contractility, extensibility and elasticity
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excitability
ability of muscle to respond to stimuli
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contractibility
ability of muscle to contract or shorten its size
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extensibility
ability of muscle to stretch
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elasticity
ability of muscles to return to original length after stretching
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peristalsis
contraction of the colon and the GI tract down to the anus
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thermogenesis
repetitive contractions of muscle to produce heat
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process of peristalsis muscle movement
- inner circular muscles squeeze and expand in a synchronised way to push food through the intestines while the outer longitudinal muscles propel bolus forward. - segmentation occurs in your digestive system, but only in the intestines
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muscularis propria
circular and longitudinal muscles collectively
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process of peristalsis segmentation
activates circular muscles in your intestines that contract to move food back and "churn" the chyme with digestive juices
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process of circulation
Involuntary muscles contract and relax to regulate blood pressure. The muscles contract to also redirect blood to areas of the body where it is needed.
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parts of a muscle
body, origin, insertion
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avulsion fracture
when a muscle contracts quickly it can cause the tendon to pull of part of the bone. Common in paediatric pelvis' with children playing lots of sports
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colonic transit study
patients with chronic constipation will take radio-opaque capsule to see if they are expelled from the body after 5 days
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symptoms of muscular dystrophy
frequent falls, difficulty rising from a sitting and lying position
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cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle, walls of the heart chambers have become stretched, thickened or stiff
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first degree heart block
least severe, electrical signals slow down as they move from your atria to your ventricles
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second degree heart block
electrical signals between your atria and ventricles can intermittently fail to conduct
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third degree heart block
most severe could lead to a heart attack
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what causes heart block?
coronary heart disease, congenital (present at birth), cardiomyopathy
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pacemaker
sends out electrical impulses to regulate heart rhythm
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fibromyalgia
pain all over the body
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strengths of MRI
- provides better soft tissue contrast than CT - can differentiate between fat, water, muscle and other soft tissue - non-ionising radiation
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weaknesses of MRI
- longer scan times - problematic in patients with claustrophobia - long waiting lists
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IM
intramuscular
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myositis
inflammation of muscular tissue
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myoma
a tumour consisting of muscle tissue
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myoplasty
surgical repair of a muscle
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atrophy
decrease in size of organ or tissue
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hypertrophy
excess of growth of muscle tissue
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electromyography
used in diagnosing muscle pathologies
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define a tissue and give an example (2)
a group of cells that work together to carry out a specific function. Eg: connective tissue
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define disease (1)
any abnormal disturbance of the function or structure of the human body
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name the 4 properties of muscle (4)
- excitability: the ability to respond to stimuli - contractility: ability of muscle to contract or shorten its size - extensibility: ability of muscle to stretch - elasticity: ability of muscles to return to original length after stretching
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describe the structure of a vertebral disc and explain what happens when a patient encounters a "slipped disc"
annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus defect in structure of annulus fibrosus causes nucleus pulpous to protrude. can press on nerve root
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what is the gold standard imaging modality for diagnosing cauda equina syndrome?
MRI
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describe the process of atherosclerosis
- damage to arterial walls and build up of plaque - caused by a stimuli such as high blood pressure - when arterial wall is damaged, endothelial cells produce receptors - white blood cells then stick to arterial wall, attracting substances such as cholesterol increasing the amount of plaque inside of the artery - leading to a stenosis or occlusion of the artery
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4 risk factors for atherosclerosis
high blood pressure, diet high in salt, stress and genetics

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