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1
Which of the following is/are considered a function(s) of the muscles?
A)allows for body movement
B)protect internal organs and stabilize joints
C)maintain constant body temperature
D)assists movement of lymph in lymphatic vessels
E)All of the above statements are correct.
2
Identify the basic type or types of muscle tissue.
A)cardiac
B)skeletal
C)smooth
D)All of these are correct.
3
_________ is stored in the expanded portions of the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
A)Carbonate
B)Calcium
C)Phosphate
D)Sodium
4
In muscle activity, creatine phosphate can be ___________.
A)used in the reaction: actin + myosin = actomyosin
B)used to change ADP to ATP
C)a molecule found in DNA
D)all of the above
5
Which of the following is not a disease of the muscular system.
A)muscular dystrophy
B)Lou Gehrigs disease
C)fibromyalgia
D)cystic fibrosis
6
In cardiac muscle, ________________ are branching fibers that are important in permitting contractions of the heart muscle to spread quickly.
A)polyps
B)Purkinje fibers
C)intercalated discs
D)Haversian canals
7
_____________ is commonly called voluntary muscle.
A)Smooth muscle
B)Cardiac muscle
C)Skeletal muscle
D)All of these are under conscious control.
8
_________ is slower to contract than skeletal muscle but is capable of sustained prolonged contractions and does not fatigue easily.
A)Smooth muscle
B)Cardiac muscle
C)Skeletal muscle
D)All of these are under conscious control.
9
The end of the muscle that is attached to the stationary bone is called the _____.
A)origin
B)insertion
C)fascia
D)antagonist
10
When a group of muscles moves a body part, the muscle that does the most work is called the _____.
A)antagonist
B)prime mover
C)synergist
D)contractor
11
A muscle which opposes the action of another muscle is called the
A)antagonist.
B)prime mover.
C)synergist.
D)fascicle.
12
Which is the correct pairing of the muscle name to its descriptor?
A)maximus; largest muscle
B)deltoid; triangular shape
C)frontalis; location on frontal bone
D)All of the choices are correct.
13
Skeletal muscles are usually named on the basis of _____.
A)shape, size, or action
B)direction of fibers
C)number of attachments
D)All of the above.
14
In a muscle fiber, the sarcolemma forms the _______.
A)S tubules
B)L tubules
C)T tubules
D)sarcoplasmic reticulum
15
The sarcomere extends between two dark lines called the ________ lines.
A)Q
B)Z
C)T
D)R
16
The light bands in skeletal muscle are composed of ______ and the dark bands are composed of _____.
A)troponin, tropomysin
B)actin, myosin
C)myosin, actin
D)tropomysin, troponin
17
According to the sliding filament theory, myosin filaments pull actin filaments by means of ___.
A)cross-bridges
B)active transport
C)passive transport
D)expansion
18
_________ is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction.
A)Myosin
B)Tropomyosin
C)Troponin
D)Acetylcholine
19
Muscle tension summates until maximal sustained contraction, called ________, is achieved.
A)a twitch
B)fusion
C)tetanus
D)fatigue
20
During strenuous exercise, the muscles use fermentation to supply their energy needs and thus incur a(n) ______.
A)oxygen dept
B)cell respiration deficiency
C)energy dept
D)lactate shortage







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