Monday, March 2 – A Day

• Review microscopic discussion on myofibirils and myofilaments
• Lecture:
  • Discuss the importance of the SR and T Tubules (and the Triad) in skeletal muscle contraction
  • Discuss the importance of Troponin (TnI, TnC, TnT) and Tryomyosin
  • Discuss the Neuromuscular Junction and Nerve Stimulus:
  • Be able to identify :
    • synaptic cleft
    • synaptic vesicles
    • ACh
    • motor end plate
    •  ACh receptors
  • Discuss the steps in gylcolysis and aerobic respiration
• Classwork
  • label and color the microscopic components of the myofiliaments
• Homework
  •  study the microscopic components of the myofibrils for quiz on Wednesday, March 4th

Tuesday, March 3 – B Day

Wednesday, March  4 – A Day

• Quiz on microscopic components of muscle fibers
• Review the neuromuscular junction and parts
• Lecture:
  • Discuss muscle fatigue and oxygen debt
  • Discuss rigor mortis and its importance in determining time of death
  • Discuss the terms hyperplasia vs restenosis
  • Discuss developmental aspects of muscle
  • Discuss Muscular Dystrophy
    • the most common ans serious form of muscular dystrophy – Duchenne MD
  • Discuss related clinical terms associated with muscles
    • cramp
    • spasm
    • strain
    • tetannus
    • hernia
    • charlie horse
    • shin splints
    • rupturing of the calcaneal tendon
• Classwork
  • Complete Lab packet on muscles
• Homework
  • Begin to review for Muscular System Test on Tuesday, March 10th

Thursday, March 5 – B Day

 Friday, March 6 – A Day

• Review material for Test
• Jeopardy Game – Review for Muscular Test
• Classwork
  • Work in groups on clinical questions to be handed in at the end of class