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23 Cards in this Set
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Contractile cells |
Cell with a specialized membrane and cytoskeleton that allows it to change shape |
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Electrolytes |
Ion capable of conducting an electrical current in a solution |
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Contraction |
Muscle cell shortening |
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Contractile proteins |
Cytoskeleton proteins that are involved in muscle contraction |
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Myogenesis |
The process of embryonic mesoderm cells becoming muscle tissue |
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Myoblast |
A cell that forms muscle tissue |
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Intrinsic beat |
A natural contraction cycle of cardiac muscles |
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Peristalsis |
Weak, pulsating contractions that move food and waste through digestive system |
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Muscle fiber |
A muscle tissue cell |
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Motor nerve |
Nerves that control skeletal muscle fibers |
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Sarcolemma |
Membrane of a muscle cell |
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Myofibril |
Long cords of myofilaments that form parallel bundles that make up most of a muscle cell's interior |
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Neural Stimulation Stage |
1st stage of muscle cell contraction |
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Muscle cell contraction stage |
2nd stage of muscle cell contraction |
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Muscle cell relaxtion stage |
Last stage of muscle cell contraction |
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Neuromuscular junction |
Space between nerve cell and sarcolemma |
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Neurotransmitter |
Chemical used for cell communication |
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Aceytlcholine |
Neurotransmitter that communicates with muscle cells |
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Acetylcholine receptor |
Protein on sarcolemma |
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Ion Channel |
Membrane protein channel that controls distribution of sodium and potassium inside & outside of cell |
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Rigor mortis |
Muscle stiffness due to calcium leakage after death |
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Creatine Phosphate |
Molecule that stores energy in muscle cells |
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Myoglobin |
Chemical that stores oxygen for muscle cells |
