Question 1

All of the muscle fibers within a single motor unit are of the ________ type(s).

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Question 2

All the muscle fibers controlled by a single motor neuron constitute a

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A)  sarcomere.
B)  tendon organ.
C)  motor unit.
D)  skeletal muscle.
E)  synaptic knob.

Question 3

Figure 9.3
  
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label O: ______________________________

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Sarcolemma...

Question 4

Figure 9.4
  
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label E: ______________________________

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The answer of Figure 9.4
  
Using the figure above,...

Question 5

A pair of forceps grasping an object involves the use of the principle of a ________ lever.

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Question 6

All of the motor units of the muscle contracting at the maximal rate of stimulation causes the production of

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A)  the longest contraction.
B)  the fastest contraction.
C)  multiple motor unit summation.
D)  peak tension.
E)  fast, long contractions.

Question 7

Why does a sarcomere appear to be banded, and of what are the bands composed

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The differences in the size and density ...

Question 8

How is muscle contraction regulated by tropomyosin and troponin

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Tropomyosin molecules form a long chain ...

Question 9

The portion of a sarcomere that contains the thick filaments and the zone of overlap is the

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A)  I band.
B)  M line.
C)  A band.
D)  H band.
E)  Z line.

Question 10

Slow muscle fibers

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A)  are about two-thirds the diameter of fast fibers.
B)  take twice as long to contract after stimulation as do fast fibers.
C)  can continue to contract long after fast fibers have fatigued.
D)  have less oxygen than do fast fibers.
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Figure 9.3
  
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label F: ______________________________

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The answer of Figure 9.3
  
Using the figure above,...

Question 12

Light staining areas of a muscle fiber are called I bands.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the significance of the change in permeability of the sarcolemma in muscle contraction

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A)  It has no role, because this phenomenon does not occur.
B)  It causes the release of calcium ions.
C)  This change is caused by a neurotransmitter.
D)  This change is caused by the displacement of actin and myosin molecules.
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 14

Slow twitch fibers appear red due to the intracellular storage of

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A)  myoglobin.
B)  blood.
C)  hemoglobin.
D)  glycogen.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

Increased cytosolic ________ concentrations are necessary for muscular contractions to occur properly.

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Question 16

Electrical changes that occur in the membranes of the T tubules cause release of ________ ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

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Question 17

The function of T tubules is to

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A)  bind muscle fibers together at the neuromuscular synapse.
B)  separate one muscle fiber from another to facilitate partial contraction of a muscle.
C)  help distribute the electrical signal to contract throughout the muscle fiber.
D)  bind actin and myosin molecules together.
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Figure 9.1
  
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label K: ______________________________

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The answer of Figure 9.1
  
Using the figure above,...

Question 19

The smallest functional units of the muscle fibers are the ________.

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The answer of The smallest functional units of the muscle...

Question 20

Due to lack of use, a muscle will lose size, tone, and power through the process of

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A)  hypertrophy.
B)  recruitment.
C)  atrophy.
D)  reduced tone.
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Exam 9: The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

Slow muscle fibers

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Due to lack of use, a muscle will lose size, tone, and power through the process of

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All of the muscle fibers within a single motor unit are of the ________ type(s).

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The smallest functional units of the muscle fibers are the ________.

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Figure 9.1 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label K: ______________________________

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Increased cytosolic ________ concentrations are necessary for muscular contractions to occur properly.

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A pair of forceps grasping an object involves the use of the principle of a ________ lever.

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Figure 9.3 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label F: ______________________________

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All of the motor units of the muscle contracting at the maximal rate of stimulation causes the production of

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The portion of a sarcomere that contains the thick filaments and the zone of overlap is the

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Slow twitch fibers appear red due to the intracellular storage of

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Figure 9.4 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label E: ______________________________

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Electrical changes that occur in the membranes of the T tubules cause release of ________ ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

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Why does a sarcomere appear to be banded, and of what are the bands composed

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What is the significance of the change in permeability of the sarcolemma in muscle contraction

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Light staining areas of a muscle fiber are called I bands.

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How is muscle contraction regulated by tropomyosin and troponin

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Figure 9.3 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label O: ______________________________

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All the muscle fibers controlled by a single motor neuron constitute a

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