Chapter 9, Problem 7AAE

(a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether the skeletal muscle can contract when it is stimulated directly by depolarizing its membrane when it is placed in a solution that contains no calcium ions.

Introduction: Muscle tissues are a well-vascularized soft tissues present in the muscles of animal body. Muscle tissues consist of specialized cells called myocytes (contains contractile proteins) that are generally attached with bones, which enable the movement of the various parts of the body.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether the skeletal muscle can contract by stimulating the nerve to the muscle when it is placed in a solution that contains no calcium ions.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The result that may happen when it is a smooth muscle.