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Match the sarcomere components, labelled a. through d., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.Z line b.A band c.I band d.H zone -contains only thin filaments

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Fast-glycolytic muscle fibres do not require as much oxygen use as slow-oxidative fibres.

A) True
B) False

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Match the skeletal muscle proteins, labelled a. through f., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.actin only b.myosin only c.actin and myosin d.troponin-tropomyosin complex e.actin, troponin, and tropomyosin f.actin, myosin, troponin, and tropomyosin -can bind with Ca2+ during contraction

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Match the muscle fibre types, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.slow-oxidative fibre b.fast-oxidative fibre c.fast-glycolytic fibre -produces the most lactic acid

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Which of the following compounds binds with the calcium that enters the cell during smooth muscle excitation?


A) calmodulin
B) inactive myosin kinase
C) troponin
D) myosin

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The contraction phase of a muscle cell lasts longer than the relaxation phase.

A) True
B) False

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The immediate source for supplying additional ATP at the onset of exercise is ____________________.

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Match the muscle-tension receptors, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.muscle spindle b.Golgi tendon organ c.both of these receptors -provides information to motor regions of the brain

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Match the types of muscles, labelled a. through g., with the properties in question. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.skeletal muscle only b.single-unit smooth muscle only c.cardiac muscle only d.skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle e.skeletal muscle and single-unit smooth muscle f.single-unit smooth muscle and cardiac muscle g.skeletal, single-unit smooth, and cardiac muscles -maintain(s) a constant resting membrane potential unless stimulated

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What causes muscular fatigue?


A) lactic acid accumulation
B) depletion of calcium
C) depletion of sodium
D) glycogenesis

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Match the muscle-tension receptors, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.muscle spindle b.Golgi tendon organ c.both of these receptors -initiates a monosynaptic reflex

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Match the types of muscles, labelled a. and b., with the characteristics. a.isometric contraction b.isotonic contraction -load exceeds muscle tension

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If you wanted to pick up something heavier than your pencil, you would need to have a stronger muscle contraction. Which of these actions might accomplish this?


A) Stimulate more motor units.
B) Decrease the frequency of stimulation to allow a more prolonged contraction to occur.
C) Decrease the refractory period.
D) Block acetylcholinesterase at the neuromuscular junction to allow acetylcholine to function longer.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Match the muscle fibre types, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.slow-oxidative fibre b.fast-oxidative fibre c.fast-glycolytic fibre -the most powerful fibre

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Match the types of muscles, labelled a. and b., with the characteristics. a.isometric contraction b.isotonic contraction -important in maintaining posture

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Which of these statements correctly describes intrafusal muscle fibres?


A) They are supplied by alpha motor neurons.
B) They are found within muscle cell membrane.
C) They contain contractile elements.
D) They contain sensory nerve endings that are activated by stretch.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Slow-oxidative muscle fibres would be found in high density in the leg muscles of Olympic sprinters.

A) True
B) False

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A motor unit is a single muscle plus all the motor neurons that innervate it.

A) True
B) False

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ATP expenditure is required for both contraction and relaxation of a muscle fibre.

A) True
B) False

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Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe cross bridges?


A) They are formed by the globular heads of the myosin molecules as they protrude from the thick filaments.
B) They bind to actin during muscle contraction.
C) They are not found in the I band.
D) They bind with troponin and tropomyosin during muscle contraction to pull them away from the actin helical chain.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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