Question

question 22 (multiple choice worth 4 points) (02 04r mc) what symptoms might be present if a connective tissue disease was adversely affecting the sarcolemma? the patients muscles would be able to withstand greater tension during muscle contraction the patients muscle cells would be missing the myofilaments needed for muscle contraction. the patients muscles would not be able to receive the nerve stimuli needed for a muscle contraction the patients muscles would not have the blood supply needed for a muscle contraction

Explanation:

The sarcolemma is the plasma membrane of muscle - cells. It is involved in transmitting nerve impulses that trigger muscle contractions. If it is affected by a connective - tissue disease, the muscle would not be able to receive the nerve stimuli needed for muscle contraction. Myofilaments are not directly related to the function of the sarcolemma in nerve - impulse transmission. Muscle's ability to withstand tension and blood supply are not primary functions of the sarcolemma in relation to nerve stimuli for contraction.

Answer:

The patient's muscles would not be able to receive the nerve stimuli needed for a muscle contraction