Question 1

A muscle produces its highest tension when in complete

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A)   recovery.
B)   treppe.
C)   wave summation.
D)   aerobic metabolism.
E)   tetanus.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Figure 10-1 Skeletal Muscle Fiber
 
Use Figure 10-1 to answer the following questions:
-Where are the myosin molecules located?

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A)   4
B)   5
C)   6
D)   7
E)   8F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about excitation-contraction coupling is incorrect?

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A)   Calcium ions travel through the transverse tubule.
B)   Calcium ion is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
C)   Tropomyosin moves to expose myosin binding sites on actin.
D)   Troponin binds calcium ion and signals tropomyosin to move.
E)   Relaxation requires uptake of calcium ion by the sarcoplasmic reticulum.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The narrow space between the synaptic terminal and the muscle fiber is the

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A)   synaptic knob.
B)   motor end plate.
C)   motor unit.
D)   synaptic cleft.
E)   M line.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Put the following structures in order from superficial to deep.
1)  muscle fiber
2)  perimysium
3)  myofibril
4)  fascicle
5)  endomysium
6)  epimysium

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A)   1, 5, 4, 3, 2, 6
B)   6, 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
C)   6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
D)   1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 2
E)   2, 3, 1, 4, 6, 5F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The structural theory that explains how a muscle fiber contracts is called the ________ theory.

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A)   sliding filament
B)   excitation-contraction coupling
C)   neuromuscular
D)   muscle contraction
E)   action-myosin interactionF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The area in the center of the A band that contains no thin filaments is the

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A)   Z line.
B)   M line.
C)   H band.
D)   I band.
E)   zone of overlap.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Describe the basic sequence of events that occurs as an action potential arrives at the neuromuscular junction and is transmitted to the muscle cell.

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The action potential triggers the exocyt...

Question 9

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

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A)   gravity
B)   opposing muscle contractions
C)   elastic forces
D)   myosin binding
E)   gravity, opposing muscle contractions, and elastic forcesF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

The protein that regulates muscle contraction by controlling the availability of active sites on actin is called

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A)   actin.
B)   titin.
C)   myosin.
D)   tropomyosin.
E)   nebulin.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

After death, muscle fibers run out of ATP and calcium begins to leak from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the sarcoplasm. This results in a condition known as

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A)   tetany.
B)   treppe.
C)   depolarization.
D)   rigor mortis.
E)   oxygen debt.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

When acetylcholine binds to receptors at the motor end plate, the sarcolemma becomes

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A)   more permeable to sodium ions.
B)   less permeable to sodium ions.
C)   more permeable to calcium ions.
D)   less permeable to potassium ions.
E)   less permeable to potassium and sodium ions.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Identify the incorrect statement about a single motor unit.

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A)   The more neurons involved, the more powerful the contraction.
B)   The smaller the number of muscle fibers, the more precise the movement.
C)   Fine motor skills depend on the development of small motor units.
D)   Some motor units include as many as 2000 muscle fibers.
E)   Muscle fibers of one motor unit intermingle with the fibers of another motor unit.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Active sites become exposed when calcium ions bind to

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A)   tropomyosin.
B)   actin.
C)   myosin.
D)   troponin.
E)   calcium channels.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

How would the loss of acetylcholinesterase from the motor end plate affect skeletal muscle?

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A)   It would make the muscles less excitable.
B)   It would produce muscle weakness.
C)   It would cause muscles to stay contracted.
D)   It would cause muscles to stay relaxed.
E)   It would have little effect on skeletal muscles.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

During the recovery period following exercise, all of the following are true except

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A)   lactic acid is removed from muscle cells.
B)   the muscle actively produces ATP.
C)   muscle fibers are unable to contract.
D)   oxygen is consumed at above the resting rate.
E)   heat is generated.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Thick filaments are made of the protein

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A)   actin.
B)   titin.
C)   myosin.
D)   tropomyosin.
E)   nebulin.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The following is a list of the events that occur during a muscle contraction. What is the correct sequence of these events?
1)  Myosin cross-bridges bind to the actin.
2)  The free myosin head splits ATP.
3)  Calcium ion is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
4)  The myosin head pivots toward the center of the sarcomere.
5)  Calcium ion binds to troponin.
6)  The myosin head binds an ATP molecule and detaches from the actin.

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2
B)   5, 1, 4, 6, 2, 3
C)   3, 5, 1, 2, 4, 6
D)   3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2
E)   1, 4, 6, 2, 3, 5F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Figure 10-1 Skeletal Muscle Fiber
 
Use Figure 10-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure(s)  where ATP is consumed?

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   6
C)   3 and 6
D)   7
E)   3 and 7F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Figure 10-1 Skeletal Muscle Fiber
 
Use Figure 10-1 to answer the following questions:
-What is released from the structure labeled "9"?

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A)   sarcoplasm
B)   acetylcholine
C)   protein
D)   calcium ions
E)   acetylcholinesteraseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Exam 10: Muscle Tissue

Figure 10-1 Skeletal Muscle Fiber Use Figure 10-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure(s) where ATP is consumed?

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A muscle produces its highest tension when in complete

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The area in the center of the A band that contains no thin filaments is the

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The structural theory that explains how a muscle fiber contracts is called the ________ theory.

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During the recovery period following exercise, all of the following are true except

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Figure 10-1 Skeletal Muscle Fiber Use Figure 10-1 to answer the following questions: -What is released from the structure labeled "9"?

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Identify the incorrect statement about a single motor unit.

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After death, muscle fibers run out of ATP and calcium begins to leak from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the sarcoplasm. This results in a condition known as

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Describe the basic sequence of events that occurs as an action potential arrives at the neuromuscular junction and is transmitted to the muscle cell.

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Thick filaments are made of the protein

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Which of the following statements about excitation-contraction coupling is incorrect?

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The protein that regulates muscle contraction by controlling the availability of active sites on actin is called

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When acetylcholine binds to receptors at the motor end plate, the sarcolemma becomes

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How would the loss of acetylcholinesterase from the motor end plate affect skeletal muscle?

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Active sites become exposed when calcium ions bind to

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Figure 10-1 Skeletal Muscle Fiber Use Figure 10-1 to answer the following questions: -Where are the myosin molecules located?

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Put the following structures in order from superficial to deep. 1) muscle fiber 2) perimysium 3) myofibril 4) fascicle 5) endomysium 6) epimysium

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

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The narrow space between the synaptic terminal and the muscle fiber is the

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Exam 10: Muscle Tissue

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Identify the incorrect statement about a single motor unit.

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Describe the basic sequence of events that occurs as an action potential arrives at the neuromuscular junction and is transmitted to the muscle cell.

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How would the loss of acetylcholinesterase from the motor end plate affect skeletal muscle?

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

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