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    Skeletal Muscle Lab Report

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    MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SKELETAL MUSCLE USING FROG GASTROCNEMIUS AIM The purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the physiological as well as mechanical properties of skeletal muscle using the gastrocnemius muscle of a frog by exploring five different investigations namely the single twitch‚ the graded response‚ the relationship between muscle length and tension‚ muscle tetanus‚ and muscle fatigue. These individual experiments aim to explore the way muscles can contract when an electrical stimulus

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    SHEET EXERCISE 2 Skeletal Muscle Physiology NAME: Jasmine Young LAB TIME/DATE: 1. Define each of the following terms: • motor unit - A motor unit consists of a motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates. • twitch - Skeletal Muscle twitch is the mechanical response to a single action potential. It has three phases known as the latent‚ contraction‚ and relaxation phase. • threshold - the threshold is the minimal stimulus needed to cause a depolarization of the muscle plasma membrane (sarcolemma

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    The Two Types Of Muscles

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    A muscle is a group of cells called fibers‚ and are generally quite big. One muscle fiber has a large amount of myofibrils‚ which are muscle proteins in the shape of cylinders. These myofibrils contain two different types of filaments‚ which run along the axis of the fiber in hexagonal patterns. The two types of filaments are thick and thin filaments. Every thick filament is surrounded by six thin filaments. Both thick and thin filaments are attached to a structure called the Z-line. The Z-line runs

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    Anatomy Muscle Tissue

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    Chapter 10- Muscle Tissue Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.   1) How does muscle tissue contribute to homeostasis? A) by generating heat that helps maintain body temperature B) by moving materials through the body C) by pulling on bones to move the body D) A and B are correct. E) A‚ B and C are correct. 2) The primary function of muscle is A) conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy. B) conversion of chemical energy into radiant energy. C) conversion

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    Muscles in the Human Body

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    musculoskeletal system is made up of bones‚ joints‚ and muscles. This system gives the body form and support‚ and protects the body while allowing it to move. Basically‚ the muscles in this system perform three important body functions: the movement of body parts‚ maintenance of body parts‚ and production of body heat. These muscles all consist of a mass of protein fibers grouped together‚ and most are of mesodermal origin. And almost all of the muscle fibers you will ever have or need were present at

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    Muscle Development

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    Factors Controlling Healthy Development Of Muscle And Bone. The food you eat affects every system and function in your body. A well-balanced diet ensures that your body has the raw materials to produce and maintain healthy‚ strong muscles and bones. On the other hand‚ poor dietary habits can produce deficiencies in vital nutrients‚ leading to poor bone and muscle development in children or the damaging of the body’s ability to maintain strong muscles and bones in adults. Protein It is a major

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    Muscle Fatigue

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    factors affect muscle fatigue? Introduction: In this experiment muscles will be tested with weight‚ to see if weight is truly a factor in muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue is the muscle’s ability to contract exert its normal strength due to physical stress upon it. The structure of a muscle include a thin layer called epimysium which surrounds the entire muscle‚ deeper to the epimysium is the perimysium. This layer contains fascicles which are bundles of muscle cells. In between the muscle cells are endomysium

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    Skeletal Muscle Essay

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    The muscular system has three types of muscle: skeletal‚ smooth‚ and cardiac. However‚ the main focus will be on the skeletal muscles and how they contract‚ as well as fatigue and respond to changes in temperature. In terms of the anatomy of the skeletal muscle‚ it is connected to bones by tendons‚ enabling movement. The muscle has layers around its main body: the fascia and the epimysium. A muscle is made up of many fascicles‚ bundles of myofibers (muscle cell) surrounded by perimysium. Each myofibers

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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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    The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue 1. Fill in the characteristics of the three muscle types: Muscle Type Cardiac Shape of cell Skeletal branching chains of cells single‚ long cylindrical # of nuclei 15 um in diamter‚ small Striations yes‚ has myofibrils and sarcomers Control involuntary 100 um in size‚ big Smooth single‚ spindle shape cells 2-10 in diameter‚ medium yes‚ presences of myofibrilsno presence of myofibrils and sarcomeres voluntary

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