Question 1

The biceps brachii is an example of a ________ muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipennate
B)  parallel
C)  circular
D)  convergent
E)  multipennateF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which sequence correctly lists the changes that allow the thick and thin filaments to slide past one another in skeletal muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attach - pivot - detach - return
B)  Pivot - attach - return - detach
C)  Attach - detach - pivot - return
D)  Return - pivot - attach - detach
E)  Pivot - attach - detach - returnF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

During muscle contraction,myosin heads attach to actin and thereby form connections called ______________.

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Question 4

Which protein makes up the thick filaments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myosin
B)  Actin
C)  Tropomyosin
D)  Troponin
E)  MyopathyF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

The metabolic reactions within fast fibers derive much of their energy from aerobic respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In which body region would you expect to find a muscle whose name includes the word "pollicis"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great toe
B)  Buttocks
C)  Thumb
D)  Neck
E)  WristF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which letter is associated with the line that is a thin protein structure in the center of a band and serves as an attachment site for thin filament ends?

Accepted Answer

A)  I
B)  A
C)  Z
D)  M
E)  HF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The structure responsible for attaching muscle to bone is a

Accepted Answer

A)  sphincter.
B)  ligament.
C)  fascia.
D)  tendon.
E)  myofibril.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

When a muscle is isometrically contracted,its length _______ change.

Accepted Answer

A)  does
B)  does notC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 10

A muscle whose name has "triceps" in it

Accepted Answer

A)  has two muscle heads or tendons of origin.
B)  has three muscle heads or tendons of origin.
C)  has four sets of two muscle heads or tendons of origin.
D)  has four muscle heads or tendons of origin.
E)  is part of a complex of three separate muscles that rotate at a joint.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

In general,a skeletal muscle is composed of
A: Connective tissue sheaths
B: Nerves
C: Arteries
D: Veins
E: Muscle fibers

Accepted Answer

A)  a,b,c,e
B)  a,b,d,e
C)  b,c,d,e
D)  a,b,c,d
E)  a,b,c,d,eF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In the human body,the synovial joint between two bones always serves as the fulcrum of the lever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The narrow space that separates the motor neuron and the skeletal muscle fiber in a neuromuscular junction is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  motor end plate.
B)  synaptic vesicle.
C)  synaptic cleft.
D)  synaptic knob.
E)  ACh floor.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

A muscle whose name has "profundus" in it is located

Accepted Answer

A)  on the front.
B)  deep.
C)  on the side.
D)  parallel to the midline.
E)  superficially.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

______________ muscle fibers have large myoglobin stores,slow contraction velocity,and the highest resistance to fatigue.

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Question 16

Skeletal muscle helps regulate body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

______________ are Z disc proteins that anchor and interconnect the thin filament ends at either end of a sarcomere.

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The answer of ______________ are Z disc proteins that anchor...

Question 18

When the muscles on the posterior side of the head pull on the skull and oppose the tendency of the head to tip anteriorly,one has an example of a _____ lever.

Accepted Answer

A)  first-class
B)  second-class
C)  third-classD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 19

Which is the neurotransmitter that causes the release of calcium ions and initiates the steps of skeletal muscle fiber contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholinesterase
B)  Rubitussin
C)  Acetylcholine
D)  Serotonin
E)  NorepinephrineF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Parallel muscles exhibit great strength but little endurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Muscle Tissue and Organization

In general,a skeletal muscle is composed of A: Connective tissue sheaths B: Nerves C: Arteries D: Veins E: Muscle fibers

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A muscle whose name has "profundus" in it is located

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When a muscle is isometrically contracted,its length _______ change.

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The metabolic reactions within fast fibers derive much of their energy from aerobic respiration.

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Which protein makes up the thick filaments?

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The biceps brachii is an example of a ________ muscle.

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The structure responsible for attaching muscle to bone is a

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The narrow space that separates the motor neuron and the skeletal muscle fiber in a neuromuscular junction is called the

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Which letter is associated with the line that is a thin protein structure in the center of a band and serves as an attachment site for thin filament ends?

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When the muscles on the posterior side of the head pull on the skull and oppose the tendency of the head to tip anteriorly,one has an example of a _____ lever.

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Which sequence correctly lists the changes that allow the thick and thin filaments to slide past one another in skeletal muscle contraction?

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Parallel muscles exhibit great strength but little endurance.

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______________ are Z disc proteins that anchor and interconnect the thin filament ends at either end of a sarcomere.

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Which is the neurotransmitter that causes the release of calcium ions and initiates the steps of skeletal muscle fiber contraction?

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In which body region would you expect to find a muscle whose name includes the word "pollicis"?

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Skeletal muscle helps regulate body temperature.

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A muscle whose name has "triceps" in it

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In the human body,the synovial joint between two bones always serves as the fulcrum of the lever.

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______________ muscle fibers have large myoglobin stores,slow contraction velocity,and the highest resistance to fatigue.

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During muscle contraction,myosin heads attach to actin and thereby form connections called ______________.

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