Question 1

The junction between an axon and the muscle fiber itself is called a _____________ junction.

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Question 2

Muscle tone is a result of _________ nervous system activity,and it acts to _________ joint position.

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A)  involuntary,stabilize
B)  involuntary,continuously vary
C)  voluntary,stabilize
D)  voluntary,continuously vary

Question 3

Acetylcholine exerts its effect by

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A)  stimulating the motor neuron's synaptic knob.
B)  binding to receptors at the motor end plate.
C)  activating acetylcholinesterase.
D)  allowing calcium to enter the cell.

Question 4

The top long-distance runners probably have _______ proportion of slow muscle fibers in their leg muscles.

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A)  a higher
B)  a lower
C)  the same

Question 5

Glycolysis is an

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A)  aerobic process that occurs in the cytosol.
B)  aerobic process that occurs in the mitochondria.
C)  anaerobic process that occurs in the cytosol.
D)  anaerobic process that occurs in the mitochondria.

Question 6

One of the reasons you might struggle to lift a heavy object with your arm fully extended is because

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A)  in extension,the proximity of Z discs to thick filaments restricts the sliding movement within sarcomeres.
B)  full extension results in decreased overlap between thick and thin filaments in the muscle.
C)  in that posture,some myosin heads overlap actin in the wrong orientation and tug actin in the wrong direction.
D)  motor neurons cannot release as much ACh in that posture.

Question 7

Glycolytic muscle fibers tend to be very rich in myoglobin and mitochondria.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The electron transport system refers to oxidative phophorylation using the coenzymes FADH2and _______.

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Question 9

The membranous network that wraps around myofibrils and holds relatively high concentrations of calcium is known as the

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A)  sarcolemma.
B)  T-tubule.
C)  sarcoplasmic reticulum.
D)  sarcomere.
E)  Golgi body.

Question 10

A motor unit consists of

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A)  multiple motor neurons and multiple muscle fibers.
B)  a single motor neuron and the multiple muscle fibers it controls.
C)  multiple motor neurons and the one muscle fiber they control.
D)  one synaptic terminal button,a cleft,and an acetylcholine receptor.
E)  an end plate,a T-tubule,and sarcoplasmic reticulum.

Question 11

Growth of the uterus during pregnancy is accomplished by _________ of its smooth muscle.

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A)  neither hypertrophy nor hyperplasia
B)  both hypertrophy and hyperplasia
C)  hypertrophy but not hyperplasia
D)  hyperplasia but not hypertrophy

Question 12

A subthreshold stimulus evokes only a small muscle twitch instead of a full tetanic contraction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In general,a skeletal muscle is composed of
A: connective tissue sheaths
B: nerves
C: arteries
D: veins
E: muscle fibers

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A)  a,b,c,e
B)  a,b,d,e
C)  b,c,d,e
D)  a,b,c,d
E)  a,b,c,d,e

Question 14

The floor of the pelvic cavity includes skeletal muscles that function to support organs in that cavity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fibers from one motor unit

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A)  are clustered together within one fascicle of the muscle.
B)  are dispersed throughout most of the muscle.

Question 16

The T-tubules and sarcoplasmic reticulum are unique to muscle fibers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a skeletal muscle fiber is at rest,there is more sodium outside the cell as compared to the sarcoplasm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The contraction phase of a muscle twitch has a shorter duration than the relaxation phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The net energy yield from one glucose molecule through the process of glycolysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  2 ATP.
B)  6 ATP.
C)  30 ATP.
D)  36 ATP.

Question 20

Each skeletal muscle is composed of _____________,which are bundles of muscle fibers.

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Exam 10: Muscle Tissue

Each skeletal muscle is composed of _____________,which are bundles of muscle fibers.

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The junction between an axon and the muscle fiber itself is called a _____________ junction.

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The contraction phase of a muscle twitch has a shorter duration than the relaxation phase.

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Fibers from one motor unit

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The membranous network that wraps around myofibrils and holds relatively high concentrations of calcium is known as the

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When a skeletal muscle fiber is at rest,there is more sodium outside the cell as compared to the sarcoplasm.

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The electron transport system refers to oxidative phophorylation using the coenzymes FADH2and _______.

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Glycolysis is an

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A motor unit consists of

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The floor of the pelvic cavity includes skeletal muscles that function to support organs in that cavity.

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One of the reasons you might struggle to lift a heavy object with your arm fully extended is because

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Muscle tone is a result of _________ nervous system activity,and it acts to _________ joint position.

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The net energy yield from one glucose molecule through the process of glycolysis is

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Growth of the uterus during pregnancy is accomplished by _________ of its smooth muscle.

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Acetylcholine exerts its effect by

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A subthreshold stimulus evokes only a small muscle twitch instead of a full tetanic contraction.

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Glycolytic muscle fibers tend to be very rich in myoglobin and mitochondria.

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In general,a skeletal muscle is composed of A: connective tissue sheaths B: nerves C: arteries D: veins E: muscle fibers

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The top long-distance runners probably have _______ proportion of slow muscle fibers in their leg muscles.

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The T-tubules and sarcoplasmic reticulum are unique to muscle fibers.

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