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Nerve and Muscle Physiology — Flashcards

Nerve and Muscle Physiology — Flashcards

Nerve and Muscle Physiology — Flashcards

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Study NotesQuestions
#1

Chemical Events during Muscle Contraction: The **power stroke** is initiated by the release of _____ from the myosin head.

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#2

_____ is absent in smooth muscle but present in skeletal muscle

Hint: Micro-component

#3

During muscle contraction:- the _____ and I bands, and distance between Z bands, are shortened- the A band remains the same length

#4

After the power stroke in muscle contraction, binding of a new _____ molecule causes detachment of the myosin head from the actin filament

#5

Once a _____ change is induced in the dihydropyridine receptor, it opens the ryanodine receptor which releases Ca2+.

#6

_____ enters smooth muscle cells via L-type Ca2+ channels and binds to calmodulin, leading to smooth muscle contraction.

#7

Slow twitch muscle fibers are _____ due to increased myoglobin concentration

Hint: (color)

#8

Fast twitch muscle fibers are _____ due to decreased myoglobin concentration

Hint: (color)

#9

_____ motoneuron lesions may cause hypo-reflexia

#10

_____ motoneuron lesions may cause decreased tone

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These Nerve and Muscle Physiology flashcards are designed for NEET-PG Physiology preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

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