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BIOLOGY TOPIC 11 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (HL)

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Question:

What happens in the 1st stage of muscle contraction? (4)

Author: Sammy Universe



Answer:

Sarcolemma depolarisation: motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter (Acetylcholine) into motor end plate triggers depolarisation of the sarcolemma (spreads through muscle fibres by T tubules) causes Ca ions to be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum = starts muscle contraction in sarcomere


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Sarcolemma depolarisation:

motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter (Acetylcholine) into motor end plate
triggers depolarisation of the sarcolemma (spreads through muscle fibres by T tubules)
causes Ca ions to be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
= starts muscle contraction in sarcomere
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