(Each answer is expected to be detailed in the physiology of the
macro and micro anatomy.)
A: You are sitting at your place of work, on the third story of
the building, with the time
being approximately 1:15pm. You just returned from your lunch
hour, in which you met
your family at a local restaurant and enjoy a nice meal. You
family, spouse and two
children, were then on their way to go shopping while you had a
1:30pm meeting...
Briefly describe the steps involved in the initiation of a
contraction in a skeletal muscle fibre. List the steps in the order
that they occur. Start with an action potential on the sarcolemma
and end with a description about how cross-bridges form. Include
details about the intracellular structures and ion/s involved. You
should provide 8 pieces of relevant information to obtain 8
marks.
1. What is the function of skeletal muscle?
2. Describe the major components of skeletal muscle cels:
Myofibrils
Sarcomeres
Motor unit
Neuromuscular junction
3. How does skeletal muscle produce movement?
4. How do actin and myosin interact in a sarcomere to bring
about muscle contraction? What roles do ATP and calcium play?
5. What is the functiion of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle
cell contraction?
6. Explain why calcium ions and ACh are vitals for muscle
contraction.
7. What is...
Which statement about the microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle
fibers is incorrect?
a. Myofibrils fill the sarcoplasm.
b. Striations result from the ordered (regular) alignment of
thick and thin filaments.
c. Skeletal muscle cells are connected via intercalated
discs.
d. Contain mitochondria for energy.
e. All are true.
Briefly describe how lactate is formed within skeletal muscle
during exercise. Consider the exercise intensity and the metabolic
system required for lactate formation. Then, describe why lactate
is physiologically relevant for an athlete and not just some waste
byproduct that you want to clear.