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Chapter 45, Problem 11PIAT
Summary Introduction
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The comparison between structure and function of three types of skeletal muscle fibers.
Introduction:
The skeletal muscles are made of three types of fibers: slow muscle (oxidative) fibers, fast (glycolytic) muscle fibers, and intermediate (oxidative and glycolytic) muscle fibers.
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H-Band
I-Band
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In an isometric contraction, how can the muscle stay the same length when the muscle is contracting? Can choose more than one
- The muscle is not able to generate more (or the same amount) force than the load, preventing shortening of the muscle.
- Calcium stops entering the sarcoplasm when the desired length is reached.
- Elastic elements of the muscle stretch in response to the contraction of the muscle, so that the muscle stays the same size despite shortening sarcomeres.
- The myosin heads detach from actin when they reach the desired length.
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