Question 1

A concentric contraction is described as

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A)   action potential frequency is high enough that no relaxation of muscle fibers occurs.
B)   a muscle produces constant tension during contraction.
C)   a muscle produces an increasing tension during contraction.
D)   a muscle produces increasing tension as it shortens.
E)   a muscle produces tension, but the length of the muscle is increasing.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The time between application of the stimulus to a motor neuron and the beginning of contraction is called the ________ phase.

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A)   contraction
B)   relaxation
C)   latent or lag
D)   refractory
E)   thresholdF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are similar in that they both

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A)   are under involuntary control.
B)   are striated.
C)   are widely distributed in the body.
D)   have multiple nuclei.
E)   are under voluntary control.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

In order for muscle relaxation to occur,

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A)   Ca2+ must be transported to troponin.
B)   power strokes slow down.
C)   the active sites on actin must be blocked.
D)   Na+ must be actively transported to troponin.
E)   the active sites on myosin must be uncovered.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following conditions in muscle fibers would contribute to muscle fatigue?

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A)   The emotional state of an individual
B)   Depletion of ATP reserves
C)   Inability of the motor neuron to produce sufficient quantities of acetylcholine
D)   Depletion of neurotransmitter
E)   Blocked receptors in the postsynaptic membraneF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Rigor mortis occurs after death because

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A)   cross-bridges form but can't release.
B)   Ca2+ is actively transported back to the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
C)   anaerobic respiration is occurring.
D)   myosin levels decline at death.
E)   cross-bridges never form.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

-What does "B" represent on the diagram?

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A)   Myosin myofilament
B)   Actin myofilament
C)   Sarcomere
D)   Z disk
E)   Cross-bridgeF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

T tubules are invaginations of the

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A)   sarcoplasmic reticulum.
B)   sarcomere.
C)   myofibril.
D)   sarcoplasm.
E)   sarcolemma.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following structures contains the other four items listed?

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A)   Postsynaptic membrane
B)   Presynaptic terminal
C)   Synaptic cleft
D)   Neuromuscular junction
E)   Receptors on postsynaptic membraneF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Physiological contracture

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A)   occurs when muscles are resting.
B)   is a condition in which cross-bridges cannot release.
C)   is caused by an abundance of ATP in muscle fibers.
D)   results when muscles are well exercised.
E)   results when the neurotransmitter remains in the receptor.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Each ________ includes a Z disc and extends from each side of the Z disc to the ends of the myosin myofilaments.

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A)   anisotropic band or A band
B)   isotropic band or I band
C)   muscle fiber
D)   sarcomereE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A sarcomere is the

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A)   plasma membrane of a muscle fiber.
B)   cytoplasm of a muscle fiber.
C)   structural and functional unit of the skeletal muscle fiber.
D)   contractile thread that extends the length of the muscle fiber.
E)   protein strand composed of actin or myosin.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

-What does "D" represent on the diagram?

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A)   Myosin myofilament
B)   Actin myofilament
C)   Sarcomere
D)   Z disk
E)   Cross-bridgeF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 14

As you are lifting a box, someone places extra weight on top of it. For your muscle to continue contracting and lifting the box, the muscle must

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A)   recruit more muscle fibers.
B)   lower its threshold.
C)   reduce its wave summation.
D)   shift from isometric to isotonic contraction.
E)   shift from slow-twitch to fast-twitch mode.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 15

-What does "E" represent on the diagram?

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A)   Myosin myofilament
B)   Actin myofilament
C)   Sarcomere
D)   Z disk
E)   Cross-bridgeF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

An isometric contraction is described as

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A)   action potential frequency is high enough that no relaxation of muscle fibers occurs.
B)   a muscle produces constant tension during contraction.
C)   a muscle produces an increasing tension as the length remains constant.
D)   a muscle produces increasing tension as it shortens.
E)   a muscle produces tension, but the length of the muscle is increasing.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The training regimen of a competitive weight lifter is designed partly to

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A)   convert certain muscles with parallel muscle fascicles into muscles with non-parallel muscle fascicles.
B)   increase the average number of myofibrils per muscle fiber.
C)   convert fast muscle fibers to slow muscle fibers.
D)   increase the size of his motor units.
E)   lower the threshold for muscle stimulation.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which type of muscle tissue causes contraction of the heart?

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A)   Skeletal muscle
B)   Smooth muscle
C)   Cardiac muscleD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 19

List the following structures in order from smallest to largest.
(1)  Muscle fiber
(2)  Myofilament
(3)  Myofibril
(4)  Muscle fascicle

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A)   4, 2, 3, 1
B)   2, 1, 4, 3
C)   3, 1, 4, 2
D)   2, 3, 1, 4
E)   1, 2, 3, 4F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Lack of acetylcholinesterase in the synaptic cleft would result in

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A)   a decrease in acetylcholine production by the motor neuron.
B)   continuous stimulation of the postsynaptic membrane.
C)   rapid degradation of acetylcholine.
D)   relaxation of the muscle.
E)   continuous stimulation of the presynaptic membrane.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Exam 9: Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Each ________ includes a Z disc and extends from each side of the Z disc to the ends of the myosin myofilaments.

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A concentric contraction is described as

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An isometric contraction is described as

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Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are similar in that they both

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Lack of acetylcholinesterase in the synaptic cleft would result in

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-What does "E" represent on the diagram?

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-What does "B" represent on the diagram?

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Which of the following structures contains the other four items listed?

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-What does "D" represent on the diagram?

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Rigor mortis occurs after death because

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Which of the following conditions in muscle fibers would contribute to muscle fatigue?

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List the following structures in order from smallest to largest. (1) Muscle fiber (2) Myofilament (3) Myofibril (4) Muscle fascicle

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Which type of muscle tissue causes contraction of the heart?

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T tubules are invaginations of the

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Physiological contracture

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The training regimen of a competitive weight lifter is designed partly to

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The time between application of the stimulus to a motor neuron and the beginning of contraction is called the ________ phase.

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In order for muscle relaxation to occur,

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A sarcomere is the

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