Muscle Tissue

* The axon ends in a cluster of terminal buttons, which are small knobs that secrete chemicals called neurotransmitters.

The purpose of this lab was to better understand the human body by doing various activities and observing the three different muscle types. The activities were not conducted in order, but we did follow the instructions of each activity. However, there could be deviation since Vivian had allergies and I was sort of sick as well so our result may not be as accurate. By conduction the activities, we were able to analyze the different receptors in the skin and sense—for instance understanding the differences in receptors or taste and smell. Also, we were able to differentiate the three muscle types and observe the striation of the cardiac and skeletal muscle—and observe other differences in muscle types. By noticing that, for instance the tongue has different regions for different taste, we were able to infer that some taste are more important to distinguish than others. Also, by observing the different types of muscle, we were able to discuss the different functions and why the cardiac and skeletal muscle have striation. Lastly, it is important to understand the human body, not

The structure of neuromuscular junction consists of a neuron and skeletal muscle cell. The motor neurons, which arise from the spinal cord, supply the skeletal muscle fibers. The neuromuscular junction is un-myelin nerve with a bulb shape at the endings that contract the muscle fiber. The schwann cells form a covering over the postsynaptic membrane and nerve membrane of the fiber that is located under the terminal and is categorized as a post-junction folds. The area between the folds and the bulbs create the synaptic cleft. This consists of proteins and proteoglycans. The enzyme acetylcholinesterase; exist only at high levels in the synaptic basal lamina (UMN,

O B J E C T I V E S 1. To define these terms used in describing muscle physiology: multiple motor unit summation, maximal stimulus, treppe, wave summation, and tetanus. 2. To identify two ways that the mode of stimulation can affect muscle force production. 3. To plot a graph relating stimulus strength and twitch force to illustrate graded muscle response. 4. To explain how slow, smooth, sustained contraction is possible in a skeletal muscle. 5. To graphically understand the relationships between passive, active, and total forces. 6. To identify the conditions under which muscle contraction is isometric or isotonic. 7. To describe in terms of length and force the

Actin and Myosin proteins serve the primary role of producing muscle contraction. Myosin molecules will create pressure in the skeletal muscle, where ATP hydrolysis causes Myosin to bind to Actin. A conformational change of the molecule then result in Myosin being

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As you read this, have you have considered how your eyes work or how your fingers hold the paper or move across the keyboard? The most interesting thing I learned this past year is how muscles function. I learned how the troponin and myosin strands works and calcium’s vital role in relaxing muscles. I explored this physically when dissecting a cow’s heart. I had not previously considered how I perform everyday tasks and this relevant information captivated me.

Scientists have come a long way in the research relating to muscle contraction. In the past several decades information has been added along the way and will certainly continue into the future. It is fascinating to learn how the body moves. It relates to every one of us in every part of our day. As a student I sit in amazement at the processes that are required in every small movement we can so easily take for granted.

Muscles are specialised tissues which respond to nervous stimulation by contracting, which means that the muscle shortens and thickens. Muscle tissue is also elastic, which means that it can be stretched by weight, and when the weight is removed the muscle will return to its normal length.

Summary… A condition which is characterized by an inability of the muscles to function at their full strength; a vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular diseases.

Next to running, you may sense snugness and pulling sensation for your muscular tissues, frequently over the returned of your thigh. This tight, pulling sensation is truly a typical objection of runners. What you are encountering is snugness of the hamstring muscular tissues. The activity of this muscle accumulating is to curl the knee and increase the hip; the improvement executed whilst pushing off the floor while strolling.

1. Myosin is inactive and folded when smooth muscle is relaxed. The muscle is able to contract when the myosin becomes unfolded. Phosphorylating the myosin regulatory light chain activates the muscle contraction in vertebrates. This phosphorylation is dependent on calcium concentrations. A conformational change occurs when the calcium concentration rises and binds to CAM.This complex is then able to bind to and activate the myosin light chain kinase. This kinase is able to activate the light chain and cause the myosin to contract. Muscles are relaxed when calcium concentrations are low because the light chain is dephosphorylated.

Every exercise we do or sport we play use one of muscle fiber types FOG, SO, or FG. A sport that uses one of the muscle fibers is marathon runners. marathon runners need to use SO types fibers to run. Because SO fibers contract at a slow rate marathon runner do not get tired fast from their legs. Which is good for marathon runners who run long distance and need a fiber that is fatigue resistant to complete the marathon. Another sport is wrestling which uses FOG fiber type. People who do wresting need Fog fibers because they need to sustained a rapid contraction of intermediate fibers throughout the 2 to 3 mins of wresting they do. Finally, sprinting is the final sport that uses the last muscle fiber type FG. Sprinter need FG fibers because

A skeletal muscle consists of skeletal muscle tissue, connective tissue, nerve tissue, and blood or vascular tissue, and can vary considerably in size and shape.

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