Lab 6 Biomechanics of Frog Skeletal Muscle I. Purpose This exercise is designed to demonstrate some mechanical and physiological properties of skeletal muscle using the gastrocnemius muscle of a frog. II. Performance Objectives At the end of this exercise the student should be able to: 1. Define minimal (threshold)‚ subminimal‚ maximal‚ and supramaximal stimulus. 2. Explain what is meant by a “graded” response. 3. Draw a diagram of the setup used in this lab exercise. 4. Calculate the
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Muscle Study Guide Microscopic Anatomy Of A Muscle: [pic] Big(-); Muscle‚ fascicle‚ muscle fiber‚ myofibril‚ myofilaments; Small(+) Endomysium: Thin connective tissue investing each muscle cell. Epimysium: Connective tissue ensheathing the entire muscle. Fascicle: A discrete bundle of muscle cells. Fiber: A muscle cell. Myofilament: Actin- or myosin- containing structure. Perimysium: Connective tissue surrounding a fascicle. Sarcolemma: Plasma membrane of the muscle cell. Sarcomere:
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is not usually necessary‚ and can be potentially harmful. Immobilization in a splint or cast should be carefully supervised by your doctor‚ as this can lead to stiffness of the muscle. Ice: Ice application helps reduce swelling‚ bleeding‚ and pain. Ice application should begin as soon as possible after sustaining a muscle pull. Ice applications can be done frequently‚ but should not be done for more than 15 minutes at a time. Anti-Inflammatory Medications: Anti-inflammatory medications can help
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Muscles are group of tissues that covers our whole body‚ and acts as a sponge-bed for our bones. In addition‚ it prevents our bones from getting easily injured. Moreover‚ in a living body it acts as a store house of energy. Also‚ it helps our body in the movement. And‚ it also provides the essential flexibility to our body. However‚ muscle cramp is a condition in which it contracts involuntarily‚ and does not return to normalcy. The home remedies for muscle cramps relieve the unnatural contraction
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look manly”‚ but frankly this couldn’t be further from the truth. First of all the way women and men build muscle is completely different. Women don’t naturally have enough muscle building hormones‚ testosterone‚ to build muscle mass as easily as men do. When women build muscle it’s not the type of muscle you see on professional bodybuilders. It takes a very long time to build muscle and it’s not something that can suddenly happen overnight after
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1. Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the cardiorespiratory system? Student Response Correct Answer Feedback A. To transport oxygen B. To pick up waste products C. To transport nutrients D. To produce ATP Score: 2.5/2.5 2. A typical resting heart rate for a normal individual is around Student Response Correct Answer Feedback A. 30bpm B. 100bpm C. 60bpm D. 200bpm Score:
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Muscular System: Muscle Metabolism 1. List the three roles of ATP in muscle contraction: 1. _Energize the power stroke of the myosin cross bridge. 2. _Disconnecting the myosin head from the binding site on actin at the conclusion of a power stroke. 3. _Energizing the calcium ion pump. 2. The potential energy in ATP is released when the terminal high-energy bond is broken by a process called hydrolysis. Write the end products of this process: ATP (+ H2O) (
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Brain fart. I practiced that small thirty-second choreography over and over until it became muscle memory. I could have sworn I knew it so well I could perform in my sleep‚ but as soon as I met the intimidating gaze of my judge‚ I froze. When they taught the choreography during class a few hours prior‚ I felt no pressure and memorized every move with utmost precision. Any possible mistake I made would have been concealed by the other fifty dancers in the room. But right at a crucial moment during
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Cardiomyopathy also known as the “heart muscle disease” is a deterioration of the function of the myocardium. This sometimes leads to heart failure. People with this disease are often at risk of dangerous forms of irregular heartbeat and sudden cardiac death. The term cardiomyopathy generally apply’s to any disease affecting the heart. Usually it is used for severe myocardial disease leading to heart failure. Different cases of myocardial diseases can be categorized as extrinsic or intrinsic. The
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If you’re up-to-date with pop-culture‚ you’ve probably seen the TV show Stranger Things and that episode where Eleven was subjected to a sensory deprivation tank. Additionally‚ Joe Rogan is trying it‚ all the hippies are trying it‚ and now I took a jab at it and now reporting back to you! Sensory deprivation tank (also known as isolation tank) was initially invented to promote deep-meditative state‚ out-of-body experience‚ and a pain-relief treatment. These tanks contain about 280 gallons of water
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