Muscle Physiology Practice Exam Flashcards
What chemical builds up in the muscles during anaerobic muscle movement?
lactic acid
The neuromuscular junction is…
an interface (cleft) between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle
Muscle Terminology Matching: Synergists
smaller “stability” muscles that assist the prime mover to complete a contraction.
Muscle Terminology Matching: Antagonists
muscle that oppose the movement of a agonist. Triceps:Biceps
Muscle Terminology Matching: Prime Movers
Muscle that does the majority of the work during contraction
Muscle Terminology Matching: Recruitment
Activation of additional motor units to increase contractile strength.
Muscle Terminology Matching: Fixator
muscle that anchors a bone to keep it stable
True or False: An isotonic exercise is one where tension is continually applied to a muscle but the insertion point does not move.
False
Match the following components of the sarcomere with their coinciding descriptions: I-Band
only actin (thin filaments)
Match the following components of the sarcomere with their coinciding descriptions: A band
both actin and myosin filaments overlap here.
Match the following components of the sarcomere with their coinciding descriptions: H Zone
only myosin
Match the following components of the sarcomere with their coinciding descriptions: M-Band (M-Line)
the midpoint of a sarcomere
Match the following components of the sarcomere with their coinciding descriptions: Sarcomere boundary
Z-line to Z-Line (Z-Disc)
In a muscle cell, the sarcolemma is equivalent to a [ ______ ] , but the [ _______ ] is equivalent to the muscle cell cytoplasm.
muscle membrane; sarcoplasm
Tendons are important structures that link the muscular system with the skeletal system. They help to provide stability in your joints and have stretch receptors that let you know when you’ve met your maximum flexibility, so they do not rupture. They must be warmed up prior to rigorous exercise because they do not have a good blood supply. Therefore, tendons are constructed from ____________________________________________ tissue.
dense connective tissue
Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscle?
contractility
excitability
reversibility
elasticity
extensibility
reversibility
Which general characteristic of muscles is NOT true?
-there are 3 main muscle types that make up the human body
-muscles make up 65% of your body weight
-there are 600 muscles in the human body
-muscles are viewed as “the machines” of the body
muscles make up 65% of your body weight
True or False: The prime mover causes the main muscle movement in an action while the antagonist opposes it.
true
Which attachment point of the muscle is the part that moves the most?
insertion
Which type of muscle increases the angle between parts?
extensor
What does cardiac muscle look like?
What does skeletal muscle look like?
What does smooth muscle look like?
Match the properties of skeletal muscles with the appropriate description: contractility
shortens with force
Match the properties of skeletal muscles with the appropriate description: elasticity
will return to its original form
Match the properties of skeletal muscles with the appropriate description: excitability
responds to a stimulus
Match the properties of skeletal muscles with the appropriate description: extensibility
can be stretched
What muscle type attaches to bones?
skeletal muscle
What muscle type Controls the movement of food through the digestive tract?
smooth