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Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal Muscle by Drs. Paulsen and Emmett
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08/28/2011

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What is the length of a sacromere?
Definition
from z line to z line
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the connective tissue that surround individual muscle cells
Definition
endomysium
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Organized bundles of myofilaments within each muscle fiber that are each surrounded by a sarcoplasmic reticulum
Definition
myofibril
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What separates myofibrils?
Definition
mitochondria and sacroplasmic reticulum
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M-protein AKA Myomesin
Definition
Link thick filaments to M-line
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Titin
Definition
Extends into thick filaments from Z-lines. Flexibly stabilizes thick filament position
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Tropomodulin
Definition
caps thin filament, maintains length
Term
α-actinin &
CapZ (ß-actinin):
Definition
Anchor & weave thin filaments into Z-line
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Central T-tubule with 2 adjoining terminal cisternae. Located at A-I band junctions in human skeletal muscle
Definition
Triad
Term
muscular dystrophy
Definition
X-linked genetic disorder of membrane-associated protein, dystrophin
Term
dystrophin
Definition
Important component in a complex that stabilizes membrane structure, and forms a structural link between muscle fiber and surrounding basal lamina.
Term
Myostatin
Definition
decreases the amount of muscle development by blocking the development of satellite cells
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Fiber diameter and muscle strength
Definition
the larger the diameter the stronger the muscle fiber due to an increased number of proteins or satellite cells
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Things that can cause muscle atrophy
Definition
Disuse
Cachexia- muscle gets smaller during cancer because the body begins to break down muscle proteins
Neurogenic-issue with the nerve stimulated the muscle
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Things that can cause muscle hypertrophy
Definition
exercise
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Changes in band width seen during a muscle contraction
Definition
A-band: Constant
I-band: Narrows
H-band: Narrows
A-I overlap: Increases
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Actin-Myosin Crossbridge
Definition
Myosin head binds to binding site on actin

Conformational change in myosin hinge region drives power stroke

Fresh ATP binds to myosin head allowing release from actin.
(ATP hydrolysis “re-cocks” myosin head to “fire” next power stroke)
Term
BoTox
Definition
Toxin complex uptake by receptor-mediated endocytosis

Toxin light chain dissociates and enters cytosol where it cleaves components of the synaptic fusion complex


Prevents fusion of synaptic vesicles with presynaptic membrane and ACh release
Cleaves the SNARES so Ach vesiscle can not bind to the plasma membrane
Term
Where can satellite cells be found?
Definition
within the basal lamina of a muscle cell
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A disorder characterized by autoantibodies to Ach receptors. Causing inflammation and widening of the synaptic cleft decreasing the surface area. THis leads to progressive loss of neuromuscular function
Definition
myasthenia gravis
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How is the depolarization propogated down the T-tubule during excitation-contraction coupling?
Definition
voltage gated ion channels
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during the excitation-contraction coupling what releases calcium and then pumps the calcium back in after the depolarization?
Definition
sarcoplasmic reticulum
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What are the 3 ways calcium is removed from the cytosol?
Definition
1. mitochondria
2. reuptake by SR CaATPase (SERCA)in SR membranes
3. sarcolemmal Na+/Ca+ exchange pumps (NCX)
Term
A molecule that inhibits SERCA activity
Definition
Phospholamban (PLB)
Term
One axon and all the muscle fibers it innervates
Definition
a motor unit
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Why does damage to a single nerve rarely cause a complete loss of muscle function
Definition
motor unit overlap
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the size of the motor unit that is involved in gross and postural movments
Definition
large motor unit
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the size of a motor unit that is involved in fine movement
Definition
small motor unit
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receptors that monitor muscle tension (stretch). Modify contraction strength
Definition
proprioceptors
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the difference between intrafusal and extrafusal muscles
Definition
intrafusal muscle are specialized muscles with sensory abilities.
extrafusal muscle is just normal muscle
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A reflex that is sensed by the muscle spindles and is processed in the spinal cord
Definition
reflex arc
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A type of skeletal muscle involved in slow contraction, that is red due to an abundance of mitochondria, has a high level of oxidation and low glycolysis, scant amount of glycogen. Important for endurance. Example Postural muscles
Definition
type I skeletal muscles
Red Fiber
Term
a type of skeletal muscle that have fast contractions, mostly white due to lower number of mitochondria, low levels of oxidation, but high levels glycolysis, and an abundant amount of glycogen. Quickly fatigued. burst activity. causes a buildup of lactic acid. example muscles of the eye, most of the limb muscles
Definition
Type 2
WHite fiber
Term
Enzyme histochemical staining for this structure marks the number of mitochondria in muscles.
Definition
succinate dehydrogenase
Term
death by muscular dystrophy is usually due to
Definition
respiratory failure or heart failure
Term
a substance that competes with ach for its receptors
Definition
curare
Term
an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, that could be a treatment for myasthenia gravis
Definition
neostigmine
Term
a substance that blocks choline reuptake
Definition
hemicholinum
Term
What are some tests used to diagnose myasthenia gravis?
Definition
1. Edrophonium test: related to a brief improvement of symptoms
2. Antibodies in the blood for Ach receptor
Term
tension generated by stretching non-muscular elements within the whole muscle
Definition
passive tension
Term
Tension generated by cross bridge cycling in contrile elements is transmitted to the load and movement occurs
Definition
active tension
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the weight or reciprocal force (resistance to movement) exerted by the object on the muscle
Definition
load
Term
what must be greater to move a load
Definition
tension must be greater than the load
Term
The two types of isotonic muscle tension
Definition
concentric and eccetric contraction
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muscle tension that remains constant as muscle changes length
Definition
isotonic contraction
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A type of isotonic contraction that involves muscle shortening
Definition
concentric contraction
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a type of isotonic contraction that involves muscle lengthening
Definition
eccentric
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tension that develops at constant muscle length. the tension prevents the muscle shortening
Definition
isometric
Term
A muscle fiber is restimulated before it has completely relaxed, and the second twitch is added to the first twitch
Definition
twitch summation
Term
If a muscle fiber is stimulated so rapidly that it does not have an opportunity to relax at all between stimuli, a maximal sustained contraction is known as
Definition
tetanus
Term
Increase availability of [Ca2+] as muscle work; muscle liberates
heat--> the enzyme system become more efficient. the reason why you should warm up before exercising
Definition
Treppe (staircase effect)
Term
maximal contraction is achieved when the muscle fiber is at its.....
Definition
optimal length
Term
if the load = max force muscle can exert, velocity of shortening = 0 then....
Definition
no contraction=isometric
Term
Why is energy needed for muscle contraction
Definition
1. Perform cross-bridge cycling
2. Pump Ca2+ to the SR
3. Maintain Na+ and K+ concentration across muscle fiber membrane
Term
the muscle fiber type is dependent on what...
Definition
the nerve that innervates the muscle fiber
Term
limited amount of energy source that is used in the first few seconds of exercise
Definition
ATP and Creatine Phosphate
Term
a type of metabolism where glycogen is broken down during heavy exercise and lactic acid is produced
Definition
anaerobic metabolism
Term
Nutrient breakdown with extra long exercise, cardiovascular and respiratory adjustments are made
Definition
aerobic metabolism
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the balance between the energy required by the working muscle and the rate of ATP proction via aerobic metabolism
Definition
steady state
Term
THe lag between the onset of exercise and reaching the steady state of increase in oxygen consumption (ATP may come from anaerobic metabolism or other store sources;
Definition
O2 deficit
this decreases with training
Term
The oxygen consumed in excess of the resting value during recovery from exercise.
Definition
O2 debt
Term
Ways a muscle can undergo hypertrophy.
Definition
1. Increase the amount of actin and myosin
2. adding sarcomeres at the end of the muscle
Term
What causes rigor mortis?
Definition
a) Inability of the dying cells to exclude calcium
b) Calcium influx into muscle cells promotes binding of myosin cross bridges
c) No ATP available for cross bridge detachment
d) Actin and myosin become irreversibly cross-linked
Term
Occurs as a defense mechanism in muscles in order to not deplete supplies of ATP
Definition
Muscle fatigue
Term
Occurs when the CNS does not stimulate a neuron to contract a muscle. is pyschologically based
Definition
Central Fatique
Term
How many calciums bind to TnC
Definition
4 cooperatively
Term
presence of large amounts of muscle protein (myoglobin) in the urine.
• Results after major muscle trauma i.e. muscle crush injury.
• Long-distance running, certain severe infections, exposure to electrical shock can cause extensive muscle damage and excessive release of myoglobin.
• May cause renal failure if myoglobin is trapped in renal capillaries/tubules
Definition
Rhabdomyolysis (myoglobinuria):
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