Unravel the mysteries of muscle movement! Our interactive mind map dives deep into the changes that occur during muscle contraction.
Explore a visual journey with clear explanations and boost your understanding of this key biological process.
Here is a detailed comprehensive mind map of the physiology topic "Changes during Muscular Contraction":
Central Idea: Changes during Muscular Contraction
Main Branches:
- Mechanical Changes
- Electrical Changes
- Biochemical Changes
- Neuromuscular Changes
Sub-Branches:
Mechanical Changes
- Muscle Fiber Shortening
- Sliding Filament Theory
- Muscle Fiber Length Decrease
- Muscle Force Generation
- Tension Development
- Force-Velocity Relationship
- Muscle Stiffness
- Passive Tension
- Active Tension
Electrical Changes
- Action Potential
- Generation of Action Potential
- Propagation of Action Potential
- Muscle Fiber Excitation
- Depolarization
- Repolarization
- Electrical Properties
- Resting Membrane Potential
- Threshold Potential
Biochemical Changes
- Energy Production
- ATP Hydrolysis
- Creatine Phosphate Breakdown
- Metabolic Pathways
- Glycolysis
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Ion Fluxes
- Calcium Release
- Potassium Efflux
Neuromuscular Changes
- Neurotransmission
- Acetylcholine Release
- Binding to Nicotinic Receptors
- Muscle Fiber Recruitment
- Motor Unit Activation
- Muscle Fiber Type Recruitment
- Neuromuscular Junction
- Synaptic Cleft
- Postsynaptic Potential
This mind map covers the key changes that occur during muscular contraction, including mechanical, electrical, biochemical, and neuromuscular changes.
Each main branch represents a major category of changes, and the sub-branches provide more specific details about each category.
