NBS Physiology- Muscular Flashcards
What structure stores Ca++ to be released to skeletal muscle? A. Sacrolemma B. Sacroplasmic reticulum C. Nucleus D. Cytoplasm
B
S.R.
The "telephone line" of an AP into the muscle to cause calcium release from the sacroplamic reticulum is: A. Myosin B. T-Tubules C. Calmodulin D. Myofibril
B
T-Tubules
What is the ratio of actin to myosin: A. 1:1 B. 4:1 C. 2:1 D. 3:1
C
2:1
This myofibril is thicker and prevalent in the \_\_\_ zone. A. Myosin, I B. Actin, I C. Actin, H D. Myosin, H
D
Myosin, H
Calmodulin is required for _______ muscle contraction.
A. Cardiac
B. Skeletal
C. Smooth
D
Smooth
Which of the following blocks/covers F actin's binding site? A. Calcium B. Myosin C. Tropomyosin D. Troponin
C
Tropomyosin
The MOM
ATPase attaches to the ________ _______ in a cross bridge.
Myosin Head
Which of the following binds to calcium and pulls Tropomyosin off the binding sited? A. Myosin B. Sacrolemma C. Troponin D. Calmodulin
C
Troponin
During muscular contraction the _____ Band get smaller while the ______ Band remains the same
I band
A band
T/F: Rigor mortis occurs after death because the formed crossbridges cant release
True
T/F: Troponin is found in smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscle
False
Not in smooth
Muscle lengthens when it contracts: A. Isokinetic B. Isometric C. Concentric D. Eccentric
D
Eccentric
Muscle shortens when it contracts: A. Isokinetic B. Isometric C. Concentric D. Eccentric
C
Concentric
Alpha ventral root fibers are ________.
A. Intrafusal
B. Extrafusal
B
A motor unit is:
A. all the motor neurons and a single muscle fiber
B. a single motor neuron and a single muscle fiber innervated
C. a single motor neuron and all muscle fibers it innervates
D. All the motor neurons and all muscle fibers the innervate
C