Question 1

Which type of respiraiton rapidly produces ATP for short time periods?

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A)   anaerobic respiration
B)   aerobic respiration
C)   both anaerobic and aerobic respirationD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an age related change in skeletal muscle?

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A)   loss of muscle strength
B)   loss of synapse surface area
C)   loss of fast-twitch fibers
D)   decreased recovery time
E)   decrease in motor unitsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are similar in that they both

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A)   are under involuntary control.
B)   are striated.
C)   are widely distributed in the body.
D)   have multiple nuclei.
E)   are under voluntary control.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

List the following structures in order from smallest to largest. (1)  muscle fiber
(2)  myofilament
(3)  myofibril
(4)  muscle fasciculus

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

Question 5

Increased strength of a trained muscle is due to

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A)   an increased number of muscle fibers.
B)   the nervous system's ability to recruit a large number of motor units simultaneously.
C)   elimination of unnecessary enzymes and metabolic pathways.
D)   elimination of all fat deposits.
E)   elimination of unnecessary connective tissue.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Sarcoplasm is the

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A)   cell membrane of a muscle fiber.
B)   cytoplasm of muscle cells.
C)   structural and functional unit of the skeletal muscle cell.
D)   contractile thread that extends the length of the muscle fiber.
E)   protein strand composed of actin or myosin.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following connective tissue layers is outside all the others?

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A)   perimysium
B)   endomysium
C)   epimysium
D)   paramysium
E)   sarcolemmaF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning types of muscle contractions is false?

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A)   In isometric contractions, the amount of tension produced by the muscle is constant.
B)   In isotonic contractions, the muscle fibers shorten.
C)   The contractile processes in isometric and isotonic contractions are the same.
D)   Most skeletal muscle contractions are a combination of isometric and isotonic contractions.
E)   In isotonic contractions, the amount of tension produced by the muscle fibers is constant during the contraction.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The plasma membrane of an excitable cell is more permeable to potassium ions because

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A)   of its positive electrical charge.
B)   there are more leak ion channels for K+ than Na+.
C)   protein molecules cannot exit through the cell membrane.
D)   calcium ions block Na+ and Cl- channels.
E)   there are more gated channels for K+.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The stretch of elastic components of a muscle adds to the increased tension during

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A)   incomplete tetanus.
B)   twitch.
C)   multiple wave summation.
D)   all or none response.
E)   none of these.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

What type of muscle tissue causes vasoconstriction?

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A)   skeletal muscle
B)   smooth muscle
C)   cardiac muscleD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 12

The length of the resting sarcomere is

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A)   longer than the length of a contracted sarcomere.
B)   shorter than the length of a contracted sarcomere.
C)   the same length as a contracted sarcomere.
D)   the same length as the muscle fiber.
E)   the same length as the myofibril.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Muscular dystrophy is characterized by

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A)   chronic muscle pain.
B)   decreased size of muscle fibers.
C)   spastic contractions of muscles.
D)   replacement of muscle cells by connective tissue.
E)   hypertrophy of muscle tissue.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

In order for muscle relaxation to occur,

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A)   calcium ions must be transported to troponin.
B)   power strokes slow down.
C)   the active sites on actin must be blocked.
D)   sodium ions must be actively transported to troponin.
E)   the active sites on myosin must be uncovered.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is mismatched?

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A)   I band - contains only actin
B)   M line - middle of the H zone
C)   Z disk - structure between adjacent sarcomeres
D)   myosin myofilaments - thin myofilaments
E)   actin myofilaments - thin myofilamentsF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 16

When an action potential reaches the presynaptic terminal,

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A)   calcium ions diffuse into the presynaptic terminal through voltage-gated ion channels.
B)   acetylcholine moves into the presynaptic terminal.
C)   a local potential is generated in the presynaptic terminal.
D)   ligand-gated ion channels in the presynaptic terminal are opened.
E)   nothing else happens.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following helps explain the increased tension seen in multiple wave summation?

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A)   increased motor unit recruitment
B)   increased concentration of calcium ions around the myofibrils
C)   exposure of more active sites on myosin myofilaments
D)   the breakdown of elastic elements in the cell
E)   decreased stimulus frequencyF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

The sarcolemma is the

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A)   cell membrane of a muscle fiber.
B)   cytoplasm of muscle cells.
C)   structural and functional unit of the skeletal muscle cell.
D)   contractile thread that extends the length of the muscle fiber.
E)   protein strand composed of actin.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skeletal muscle is capable of spontaneous contraction.
B)   Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs.
C)   Cardiac muscle cells have multiple nuclei.
D)   Smooth muscle cells are long and cylindrical.
E)   There is a small amount of smooth muscle in the heart.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following correctly describes myoglobin's special function in muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   breaks down glycogen
B)   synthesizes ATP
C)   acts as a reservoir for oxygen
D)   produces action potentials
E)   stores glucoseF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 9: Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are similar in that they both

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The length of the resting sarcomere is

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The sarcolemma is the

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Which of the following is mismatched?

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Which of the following connective tissue layers is outside all the others?

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Which of the following helps explain the increased tension seen in multiple wave summation?

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Sarcoplasm is the

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Muscular dystrophy is characterized by

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When an action potential reaches the presynaptic terminal,

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In order for muscle relaxation to occur,

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Which of the following is NOT an age related change in skeletal muscle?

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The plasma membrane of an excitable cell is more permeable to potassium ions because

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List the following structures in order from smallest to largest. (1) muscle fiber (2) myofilament (3) myofibril (4) muscle fasciculus

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Increased strength of a trained muscle is due to

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Which of the following statements concerning types of muscle contractions is false?

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Which type of respiraiton rapidly produces ATP for short time periods?

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Which of the following correctly describes myoglobin's special function in muscle tissue?

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What type of muscle tissue causes vasoconstriction?

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