Name and describe the four special functional abilities of muscle that are the basis for muscle response.

Q: Describe four muscle proteins and their functions.

A: Muscle contraction can be described as the process occurring within the muscle fibres, which…

Q: A motor unit is site of  interaction between a motor neuron and the muscle fiber that it is…

A: Neurons are the specialized cells of the nervous system and are the basic functional unit of the…

Q: Name the major parts of a muscle fiber

A: Muscle is a soft tissue found in animals and humans. It is composed of actin and myosin protein…

Q: Describe the important steps in muscle contraction.

A: A repeated binding of the thick filament to the thin filament causes it to slide over the thin…

Q: Trace the action potential from the neuron through the muscle fibers and the key structural…

A: The interaction between thick and thin filaments in the muscle fibre are responsible for the muscle…

Q: Identify the nature and physiological significance of the series-elastic component of muscle…

A: The muscle fibers are surrounded by a membrane called sarcolemma. There are two types of myofibrils…

Q: Describe the unique features of muscle fibers that allow them to contract.

A: The unique features of muscle fibers that allow them to contract are primarily due to their…

Q: At the level of the sarcomere, explain the sliding filament model for how muscle contracts

A: Muscle contraction and relaxation is one of the main reasons that aid the movement or locomotion of…

Q: Explain the characteristics of these muscle fibers: slow twitch, fast twitch oxidative and fast…

A: Skeletal muscle fibers are striated tissues. These tissues are under the control of the somatic…

Q: Describe the microscopic structure of a muscle fiber

A: Each muscle is made out of various muscle fibers. Each muscle fiber is made out of multinucleated,…

Q: Name the sources of muscle energy and briefly explain each.

A: The muscular system comprises of skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and tendons. This system plays an…

Q: Describe the structure of the sarcomere and explain how it enables muscle contraction according to…

A: Answer- The sarcomere is the functional unit of the muscle and it has the central role in the muscle…

Q: please explain in detail in your own words Differentiate between muscle tone, postural tone and…

A: Due to our answering policy, we can only answer one question at a time. Please repost the other…

Q: List the three typical stages of a muscle twitch, as seen in amyogram.

A: Myogram is a graphic representation of the phenomena of muscular contractions.

Q: Describe the neural control of skeletal muscle contraction.

A: Muscle is a type of soft tissue that is located in most animals. The cells consist of protein…

Q: List four causes of muscle fatigue.

A: Muscle fatigue makes the muscles harder to move.

Q: Explain the specific role of acetylcholine (ACh) instimulating a muscle fiber to contract.

A: Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neurotransmitter that is secreted by the nerve terminals into the synapse.…

Q: describe the physiological properties that all muscletypes have in common;

A: Muscles are classified into various types based on their structures, locations, and ability.

Q: Describe the length-tension relationship in skeletal muscle fibers.

A: The skeleton muscle varies in shape, size, and arrangement of fibers. These range from small strands…

Q: List the stages of a muscle twitch and explain what is occurring in each stage.

A: Muscle twitch occurs as a result of the contraction of one muscle fiber in response to a nervous…

Q: skeletal muscle contraction

A: The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle. It permits…

Q: name the major proteins of a muscle fiber and state thefunction of each

A: Tendons attach skeletal muscles to the bone. Numerous bundles which make up the skeletal muscle are…

Q: digestive system encountered by food as it leaves the

A: The chyme is a semi fluid mass produced from the partial mechanical and chemical digestion of bolus.…

Q: Describe how the terms pennate, parallel, and circular relate to muscle fiber orientation?

A: The skeletal muscle fibers (muscle cells) are long and thin in shape. They are bundled together in a…

Q: distinguish between two physiological types of musclefibers, and explain their functional roles;

A: Muscle fiber referred to as the muscle cells present within the muscle. They are principally…

Q: Explain the key steps in the contraction of a skeletal muscle fiber beginning at the neuromuscular…

A: Tendons attach skeletal muscles to the bone. Numerous bundles which make up the skeletal muscle are…

Q: Describe some cause(s) of muscle fatigue and define this term clearly.

A: Animal physiology is the systematic study of the supporting features, roles, and processes of…

Q: Describe in details the biochemical and mechanochemical series of events that enables motor neurons…

A: Muscle contraction means activation of tension-generating sites within our muscle cells and the…

Q: Describe specific functions of skeletal muscle

A: The muscular system comprises a group of multiple tissues and is of three types- Smooth muscle…

Q: Identify the significance of the following molecules/substances in muscle contraction.…

A: Introduction: The motor nerve cells send signals to muscle fibers at the neuromuscular junction. It…

Q: Define the three classes of motor units and their role in muscle innervation

A: A motor unit is the basic functional unit of the muscular system. It consists of a motor neuron and…

Q: Describe the structural relationships among the following in aresting skeletal muscle fiber: A band,…

A: A sarcomere is defined as the segment between two neighbouring Z - lines . In electron micrographs…

Q: list two major differences between the way the smooth and skeletal muscles contract

A: Muscles are soft tissues, muscles and nerve fibers allows body movements and enable the internal…

Q: Muscles typically shorten when they contract.  Explain the three ways by which they return to their…

A: Muscles are made up of fibers. There are over 600 muscles which comprises of muscular system. They…

Q: Tessa and her laboratory partners were given the followingassignment: Explain how the structure of…

A: The muscular system is regarded as one of the vital systems of the body involved in the locomotion…

Q: Describe the Neural excitation of the muscle and Describe how a signal arriving at the axon terminal…

A: Neurons are the basic unit of the nervous system that carry electrical stimuli throughout the body.…

Q: Describe the processes by which muscles obtain the energy to power contractions.

A: Muscles are tissues of the body that helps in contractions that further aids in movement. These…

Q: Explain how the three forms of adult muscle have various potentials for regeneration after injury.

A: Cell organelles are the building blocks of a cell. They are useful for conducting various cell…

Q: Describe the organization of muscle at the tissue level.

A: Tissue level of organisation consists of a group of cells that work together to accomplish one or…