Calcium ions are the mineral released within muscle cells to trigger contractions. When a muscle is stimulated by a nerve impulse, calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the cytoplasm. This increase in calcium concentration allows the interaction of actin and myosin filaments, facilitating muscle contraction. After contraction, calcium is reabsorbed, leading to muscle relaxation.
Acetylcholine
Calcium ions
No, an egg is not released when a girl has an orgasm. Orgasms are part of the sexual response cycle and involve muscle contractions and release of tension, but they do not trigger the release of an egg from the ovaries.
Isometric muscle contractions happen when the muscle stays the same length, concentric contractions occur when the muscle shortens, and eccentric contractions occur when the muscle lengthens.
Muscle cramps occur due to involuntary contractions of muscles, often caused by dehydration, overuse, or mineral deficiencies like potassium or magnesium.
Isotonic contractions involve muscle actions where the muscle length changes as it contracts against a constant load. There are two types: concentric contractions (shortening of the muscle during contraction) and eccentric contractions (lengthening of the muscle during contraction).
Different types of muscle contractions
Tonic muscle contractions are sustained and steady, while phasic muscle contractions are brief and intense. Tonic contractions last longer and have a lower intensity, while phasic contractions are shorter in duration but have a higher intensity.
The axon terminal is located at the end of a motor neuron, where it meets the muscle fiber at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). This is where communication between the neuron and muscle fiber occurs, allowing for the transmission of signals that trigger muscle contractions.
Isotonic contractions. This happens when the muscle shortens as it contracts
Yes
They stop the production of the enzyme in the body called cholineesterase which is released during muscle contractions and so it makes the muscle unable to move.