GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Sodium ions fly into the muscle cell, it’s said to be ____
A
Repolarizing
B
Depolarizing
C
Electrically neutral
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As a neurotransmitter binds, these ion channels open, and Na+ ions cross the membrane into the muscle cell. This reduces the voltage difference between the inside and outside of the cell, which is called depolarization.

Detailed explanation-2: -In muscle: Release of acetylcholine from the nerve terminal. The channels are opened by depolarization (an increase in membrane potential) of the nerve terminal membrane and selectively allow the passage of calcium ions. In muscle: The frequency of contraction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (b): Depolarization occurs when sodium ions enter into the muscle fiber cell causing the membrane potential to move towards +30 mV. Cholinergic receptors embedded in sarcolemma are ligand-gated sodium channels that open when they bind acetylcholine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cell membrane depolarization is stimulated by nerve impulses arriving at the neuromuscular junction. Following the generation of a sufficient motor endplate potential, depolarization occurs along the sarcolemmal membrane.

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