satellite cells
synaptic cleft
the gap between the motor neuron and the muscle cell that the AP crosses
ACh
acetylcholine
- neurotransmitter released to be diffused across synaptic cleft
neuromuscular junction (NMJ)
sliding filament thoery
force regulations
size principle name
Henneman’s principle
Henneman’s size principle
MUs recruit from smallest to largest based on the force required
- first recruited is last to de-recruit
tetanus
sustained muscle contraction
what happens if previous activity is non-fatiguing
force production enhanced
- more sensitive to Ca
- phosphoralation of myosin light chain
skeletal muscle fibre types
influences of force type distribution
biochemical properties of muscle fibres
contractile properties of muscle fibres
immunohistochemical staining
straining of a muscle biopsy in order to see the amount of fast vs slow twitch fibres in the muscle
immunohistochemical staining colours
causes of fatigue
central causes of fatigue
peripheral causes of fatigue
two hypothesis of peripheral fatigue
accumulation of too much potassium (K)
purpose of cardiovascular system
two major adjustments of the CV system during exercise
cardiac output equation
Q = HR x SV