An interactive, menu-driven and easy to use program, which simulates
experiments on the frog sciatic nerve - gastrocnemius muscle preparation
to illustrate physiological properties of skeletal muscle. Experiments
include:
- stimulus voltage/response relationships,
- summation,
- tetanus,
- length-tension relationship,
- action of curare.
Real experimental data is used to generate simulated muscle contractions,
which are displayed in a form comparable to that of an oscilloscope.
Each experiment is prefaced by introductory text, and experiment
guide and includes assignments (MCQ, true-false, data interpretation)
for students to complete which are designed to reinforce underlying
physiological principles, and test accuracy of data collection and
data interpretation. |