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1
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n the myofibril the thin filament is organized around a rod-like core protein called
		titin.
		actin.
		G actin.
		nebulin.
		myosin.
A

nebulin

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Fast fibers

  • have low resistance to fatigue.
  • rely on aerobic metabolism.
  • have many mitochondria.
  • have twitches with a very brief contraction phase.
  • have low resistance to fatigue and quick twitches.
A

-have low resistance to fatigue and quick twitches.

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During anaerobic glycolysis,
		ATP is produced.
		pyruvic acid is produced.
		oxygen is not consumed.
		carbohydrate is metabolized.
		All of the answers are correct.
A

all the answers are correct

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The type of contraction where the tension is less than the load is called
		isometric contraction.
		isotonic eccentric contraction.
		isotonic concentric contraction.
		isometric concentric contraction.
		isometric eccentric contraction.
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isotonic eccentric contraction.

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thin filaments are mostly made of the protein
		actin.
		titin.
		myosin.
		tropomyosin.
		nebulin.
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actin

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Which of the following become connected by myosin cross-bridges during muscle contraction?
		thin filaments and thick filaments
		thick filaments and titin filaments
		z disks and actin filaments
		thick filaments and t-tubules
		thin filaments and t-tubules
A

thin filaments and thick filaments

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Which of the following is not a function of smooth muscle tissue?

  • altering the diameter of the respiratory passageways
  • elevating hairs on the arm
  • forcing blood from the heart into the major arteries
  • moving food materials along the digestive tract
  • forcing urine out of the urinary tract
A

forcing blood from the heart into the major arteries

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Which of the following is not characteristic of smooth muscle?

  • The striations are due to the orderly arrangement of actin and myosin.
  • Neurons that innervate smooth muscles are under involuntary control.
  • Smooth muscle cells are uninucleate.
  • Smooth muscles do not contain sarcomeres.
  • The thin filaments of smooth muscle fibers are attached to dense bodies
A

The striations are due to the orderly arrangement of actin and myosin.

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Match the level of organization with the structure that surrounds it: Level of organization: skeletal muscle, muscle fascicle, muscle fiber, myofibril Surrounding structure: endomysium, epimysium, perimysium, sarcoplasmic reticulum.

  • skeletal muscle>epimysium; muscle fascicle>perimysium; muscle fiber>endomysium; myofibril> sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • skeletal muscle>sarcoplasmic reticulum; muscle fascicle>epimysium; muscle fiber>perimysium; myofibril>endomysium
  • skeletal muscle>endomysium; muscle fascicle>epimysium; muscle fiber>perimysium; myofibril> sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • skeletal muscle>endomysium; muscle fascicle>perimysium; muscle fiber>sarcoplasmic reticulum; myofibril>epimysium
  • skeletal muscle>epimysium; muscle fascicle>endomysium; muscle fiber>perimysium; myofibril> sarcoplasmic reticulum
A

skeletal muscle>epimysium; muscle fascicle>perimysium; muscle fiber>endomysium; myofibril> sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Which of the following is a recognized function of skeletal muscle?
		produce movement
		maintain posture
		maintain body temperature
		guard body entrances and exits
		All of the answers are correct.
A

all of the answers are correct

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Muscles that position or stabilize an organ are called
		externus.
		superficialis.
		intrinsic.
		extrinsic.
		oblique.
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extrinsic

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ muscle fibers pull in different directions, permitting different actions depending on stimulation.
		Convergent
		Parallel
		Straight
		Pennate
		Circular
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convergant

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Damage to the pectoralis major would interfere with a person's ability to
		extend the forearm.
		abduct the humerus.
		flexion of the humerus.
		elevate the scapula.
		rotate the elbow.
A

flexion of the humerus.

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Which of the following originates on the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
		flexor carpi radialis
		flexor carpi ulnaris
		palmaris longus
		pronator teres
		All of the answers are correct.
A

All of the answers are correct.

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Jill suffers a severe cut that severs the tendon that attaches the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris. As a result of this injury, what action is difficult for her to perform?
		flex her forearm
		flex her elbow
		flex her ulna
		flex and adduct her hand
		flex her shoulder
A

flex and adduct her hand

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Give the origins of the heads of the triceps brachii.

  • lateral surface of the humerus, infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, posterior surface of the humerus
  • lateral surface of the humerus, medial surface of the humerus, posterior surface of the humerus
  • lateral surface of the humerus, anterior surface of the humerus, posterior surface of the humerus
  • all on olecranon of ulna
  • coracoid process of scapula, supraglenoid tubercle of scapula, anterior surface of humerus
A

lateral surface of the humerus, infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, posterior surface of the humerus

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Which quadriceps femoris muscle is not visible from the superficial anterior thigh? (Figure
		vastus lateralis
		vastus medialis
		vastus intermedius
		rectus femoris
		biceps femoris
A

vastus intermedius

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18
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The long strap-like muscle on the anterior thigh is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ muscle.
		gracilis
		rectus femoris
		iliotibial tract
		adductor longus
		sartorius
A

sartorius

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19
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The adductor brevis has its origin on the
		ilium.
		pubis.
		sacrum.
		iliac crest.
		linea aspera.
A

pubis

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20
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The only knee flexor that originates superior to the acetabulum is the
		biceps femoris.
		gracilis.
		sartorius.
		iliopsoas.
		semimembranosus
A

sartorius

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Skeletal muscle fibers are formed from embryonic cells called
		sarcomeres.
		myofibrils.
		myoblasts.
		fascicles.
		myomeres.
A

myoblasts

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Which of the following best describes the term sarcomere?

  • protein that accounts for elasticity of resting muscle
  • repeating unit of striated myofibrils
  • storage site for calcium ions
  • thin filaments are anchored here
  • largely made of myosin molecules
A

-repeating unit of striated myofibrils

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23
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Which of the following describes the action of the serratus anterior?

  • adducts the arm
  • adducts and flexes the humerus
  • protracts the shoulder, abducts and medially rotates the scapula
  • medial rotation of the humerus
  • lateral rotation of the humerus
A

-protracts the shoulder, abducts and medially rotates the scapula

24
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Which of the following is the insertion of the pectoralis major?
		the vertebral border near the spine
		the greater tubercle of the humerus
		the mastoid region of the skull
		the occipital bone of the skull
		the clavicle and scapula
A

the greater tubercle of the humerus

25
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The whole deltoid muscle \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the humerus.
		abducts
		flexes
		pronates
		rotates
		inverts
A

abducts

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Muscles of the rotator cuff include all of the following except the
		supraspinatus.
		infraspinatus.
		subscapularis.
		teres minor.
		rhomboid.
A

rhomboid.

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Muscles with fibers that run perpendicular to the long axis of the body are called
		lateralis.
		transversus.
		rectus.
		oblique.
		medialis.
A

transversus.

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Detachment of myosin cross-bridges occurs during the
		contraction phase.
		relaxation phase.
		stimulus phase.
		latent period.
		isotonic period.
A

relaxation phase.

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Which of the following types of muscle fibers are best adapted for prolonged contraction such as standing all day?
		uninucleated fibers
		striated fibers
		fast fibers
		slow fibers
		intermediate fibers
A

slow fibers

30
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In the myofibril the protein that possesses the active site for myosin heads to bind is called
		titin.
		actin.
		G actin.
		nebulin.
		myosin.
A

G actin

31
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Which of the following allows muscles to return to their original shape during relaxation?

  • gravity
  • opposing muscle contractions
  • elastic forces
  • myosin binding
  • gravity, opposing muscle contractions, and elastic forces
A

-gravity, opposing muscle contractions, and elastic forces

32
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In a sarcomere, the central portion of thick filaments are linked laterally by proteins of the
		Z line.
		M line.
		H band.
		A band.
		I band.
A

m line

33
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A muscle that dorsiflexes the foot is the
		tibialis anterior.
		tibialis posterior.
		peroneus brevis.
		soleus.
		gastrocnemius.
A

tibialis anterior.

34
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Which of these muscles produces lateral rotation at the hip?
		gluteus maximus
		piriformis
		obturator externus
		obturator internus
		All of the answers are correct.
A

All of the answers are correct.

35
Q 
The band of collagen fibers that laterally braces the knee is the
		linea alba.
		tensor fasciae latae.
		linea aspera.
		iliotibial tract.
		piriformis.
A

iliotibial tract.

36
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The insertion of the flexor hallucis longus is

  • above the femoral condyles.
  • the superior surface of the distal phalanx of the great toe.
  • the inferior surface of the distal phalanx of the great toe.
  • the lateral condyle of the tibia and anterior surface of the fibula.
  • the posterior surface of the medial condyle of the tibia.
A

-the inferior surface of the distal phalanx of the great toe.

37
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Which of the following is not characteristic of smooth muscle?

  • The striations are due to the orderly arrangement of actin and myosin.
  • Neurons that innervate smooth muscles are under involuntary control.
  • Smooth muscle cells are uninucleate.
  • Smooth muscles do not contain sarcomeres.
  • The thin filaments of smooth muscle fibers are attached to dense bodies.
A

-The striations are due to the orderly arrangement of actin and myosin.

38
Q 
The muscle that adducts the thumb is the
		adductor pollicis.
		abductor pollicis.
		extensor digitorum.
		flexor digitorum profundus.
		flexor pollicis longus.
A

adductor pollicis.

39
Q 
The powerful abductor muscle of the upper arm is the
		supraspinatus.
		subscapularis.
		deltoid.
		coracobrachialis.
		teres major.
A

deltoid.

40
Q 
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ extends the neck.
		spinalis thoracis
		splenius capitis
		trapezius
		splenius
		splenius cervicis
A

trapezius

41
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Which of the following are members of the hamstring group?

  • biceps femoris and rectus femoris
  • semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and gastrocnemius
  • biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus
  • adductor longus and adductor magnus
  • gluteus maximus and rectus femoris
A

-biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus

42
Q

If you bruised your gluteus maximus, you would expect to experience discomfort when
flexing your hip.
extending your hip.
abducting your hip.
laterally rotating your hip.
extending and laterally rotating the hip.

A

extending and laterally rotating the hip.

43
Q

The advantage of having many nuclei in a skeletal muscle fiber is the ability to

	- contract much more forcefully.
	- produce more ATP with little oxygen.
	- store extra DNA for metabolism.
	- produce large amounts of muscle proteins.
	- produce nutrients for muscle contraction.
A

-produce large amounts of muscle proteins.

44
Q 
The ability of smooth muscle to function over a wide range of lengths is called
		elasticity.
		contractility.
		extensibility.
		plasticity.
		variability.
A

plasticity.

45
Q

The most important factor in decreasing the intracellular concentration of calcium ion after contraction is

  • active transport of calcium across the sarcolemma.
  • active transport of calcium into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
  • active transport of calcium into the synaptic cleft.
  • diffusion of calcium out of the cell.
  • diffusion of calcium into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
A

-active transport of calcium into the synaptic cleft.

46
Q 
the complex of a transverse tubule and two adjacent terminal cisternae is known as a
		trimer.
		triad.
		triptych.
		trisome.
		trilogy.
A

triad

47
Q 
The structural theory that explains how a muscle fiber contracts is called the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ theory.
		sliding filament
		excitation-contraction coupling
		neuromuscular
		muscle contraction
		action-myosin interaction
A

sliding filament

48
Q 
Synaptic vesicles contain neurotransmitters that are released by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ when the action potential arrives.
		endocytosis
		apoptosis
		exocytosis
		hydrolysis
		sodium
A

exocytosis

49
Q

How would an elevated level of thyroid hormone in the body affect skeletal muscles?

  • It would stimulate atrophy.
  • It would stimulate hypertrophy.
  • It would stimulate energy use and heat production.
  • It would decrease heat production by muscle tissue.
  • It would cause an increase in muscle mass.
A

-It would stimulate energy use and heat production.

50
Q 
In a convergent muscle, fascicles converge on a common attachment site that may be a slender band of collagen fibers known as a(n)
		retinaculum.
		raphe.
		aponeurosis.
		orbicularis.
		ligament.
A

raphe

51
Q 
A resting muscle generates most of its ATP by
		hydrolysis of creatine phosphate.
		anaerobic respiration.
		aerobic metabolism of fatty acids.
		glycogenolysis.
		the tricarboxylic acid cycle.
A

aerobic metabolism of fatty acids.

52
Q 
The area in the center of the A band that contains no thin filaments is the
		Z line.
		M line.
		H band.
		I band.
		zone of overlap.
A

H band

53
Q 
Active sites on the actin become available for binding after
		actin binds to troponin.
		troponin binds to tropomyosin.
		calcium binds to troponin.
		calcium binds to tropomyosin.
		myosin binds to troponin.
A

calcium binds to tropomyosin.

54
Q 
Put the following events of the neuromuscular junction in the order in which they occur. 1. Action potential is propagated in the sarcolemma. 2. Acetylcholine binds to ligand gated sodium channels. 3. Action potential arrives at the neuromuscular junction. 4. Vesicles full of acetylcholine are stored at the axon terminal. 5. Acetylcholine is released into the synaptic cleft.
		4,3,5,2,1
		4,3,5,1,2
		4,5,3,2,1
		4,3,1,5,2
		4,1,3,2,5
A

4,3,5,2,1

55
Q

Physical evidence that supports the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction includes

  • constant distance between Z lines during contraction.
  • decreased width of the H band during contraction.
  • increased width of the I band during contraction.
  • decreased width of the A band during contraction.
  • the I band + H band distance is constant during contraction.
A

-decreased width of the H band during contraction.

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