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Muscle Mechanics Twitch, Summation, & Tetanus (1) Atf

The document discusses muscle mechanics, focusing on the concepts of muscle twitch, temporal or wave summation, and tetanus. It outlines the phases of muscle contraction, including the latent, contraction, and relaxation phases, and the relationship between neural stimuli and muscle tension. Additionally, it highlights the differences between fast and slow muscle fibers and the role of motor units in muscle contraction.

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Muscle Mechanics Twitch, Summation, & Tetanus (1) Atf

The document discusses muscle mechanics, focusing on the concepts of muscle twitch, temporal or wave summation, and tetanus. It outlines the phases of muscle contraction, including the latent, contraction, and relaxation phases, and the relationship between neural stimuli and muscle tension. Additionally, it highlights the differences between fast and slow muscle fibers and the role of motor units in muscle contraction.

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Neuron #2

ach
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+ +
+ + + +
Temporal or Wave Summation K +
+ +
++
+
+
Ca ++ ++ +
Maximal Tension Maximal Tension
++ +

Tension
+ +

Tension
+
Fascicle +
Ca++ +
Incomplete Complete +
+
(Unfused tetanus) (Fused Tetanus) ach 1 EPP + + +
Load
Resistance 2 Action potential
10ms 30ms 50ms
+ + + + + + Force (Tension) Ca released from S.R.
++
1 2 3 4 5 6
+ + + 3 Cross-bidge activation
Neuron #1 Neuron #1 Neuron #3 Neuron #1
Time (ms) Time (ms) 4 Contraction

Graded Response

Voltage

Tension
Muscle Twitch Frequency of Strength of
Extraocular Muscles neural stimuli neural stimula
(Fast)
2 Soleus Muscle Twitch
3 (Slow) Rapid contraction
Time (ms) Time (ms)
Tension

at muscle from
1 Latent Phase +
1 neural stimulus
1
2 Contraction Phase

Tension
5 (N)
3 Relaxation Phase Motor Unit
Ca ++
= motor unit + muscle
Time (ms) Power fibres supplied
10-100ms 10-100ms Stroke

Time (ms)
Muscle Mechanics
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