Question 1

Which of the following does not characterize a pennate muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   relatively strong
B)   fibers parallel to long axis of muscle
C)   relatively low range of motion
D)   all of the above are true

Question 2

Hamstring strains are slow to heal and have a high incidence of reoccurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When the wrist is flexed, the finger flexors cannot produce as tight a fist as when the wrist is in a neutral position. This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)   active insufficiency
B)   passive insufficiency
C)   both A and B
D)   none of the above

Question 4

List and explain the behavioral characteristics of the musculotendinous unit, including similarities and differences to other tissue.

Accepted Answer

The musculotendinous unit refers to the ...

Question 5

Which of the following is a unique behavioral property of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   ability to develop tension
B)   extensibility
C)   irritability
D)   all of the above

Question 6

Delayed onset muscle soreness is associated more with isometric training than with concentric or eccentric training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following terms best describes the rate of torque production at a joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   mechanical work
B)   muscular power
C)   muscular energy output
D)   muscular strength

Question 8

___________________ is a role played by a muscle to stabilize a body part against some other force.

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The answer of ___________________ is a role played by a...

Question 9

Which of the following statements represents the force-velocity relationship for muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   contraction is faster when the load is heavier
B)   contraction is slower when the load is heavier
C)   contraction is slower when the load is lighter
D)   the speed of contraction is not affected by the nature of the load

Question 10

Which behavioral property of muscle tissue is defined as "the ability to respond to a stimulus"?

Accepted Answer

A)   elasticity
B)   irritability
C)   extensibility
D)   contractility

Question 11

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of multijoint muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)   active insufficiency
B)   passive insufficiency
C)   both A and B
D)   none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following likely contributes to the stretch-shortening cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   the series elastic component
B)   muscle spindle activity
C)   both A and B
D)   none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   When movement is slow, slow twitch fibers are recruited first.
B)   When movement is fast, fast twitch fibers are recruited first.
C)   Both A and B are true.
D)   None of the above are true.

Question 14

Electrochemical delay in children is longer than in adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In which of the following activities do the biceps brachii function as antagonists?

Accepted Answer

A)   straightening the elbow during a push-up
B)   straightening the elbow during a pull-up
C)   curling a barbell from the floor to waist height
D)   both A and B

Question 16

During the down phase of a knee extension exercise, what role does the hamstring group play?

Accepted Answer

A)   agonist
B)   antagonist
C)   stabilizer
D)   neutralizer

Question 17

A muscle contraction which does not result in a change in length is called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A muscle contraction which does not result...

Question 18

The force-velocity relationship implies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is impossible to move a heavy resistance at a fast speed.
B)   It is impossible to move a light load at a slow speed.
C)   both A and B
D)   none of the above

Question 19

During the first 12 weeks of resistance training, strength gains are due primarily to what?

Accepted Answer

A)   improved innervation of the muscle
B)   increase in cross-sectional area
C)   both A and B
D)   none of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a behavioral property of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   ability to develop tension
B)   extensibility
C)   irritability
D)   all of the above

Exam 6: The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

Which behavioral property of muscle tissue is defined as "the ability to respond to a stimulus"?

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During the first 12 weeks of resistance training, strength gains are due primarily to what?

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The force-velocity relationship implies which of the following?

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In which of the following activities do the biceps brachii function as antagonists?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Electrochemical delay in children is longer than in adults.

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___________________ is a role played by a muscle to stabilize a body part against some other force.

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Delayed onset muscle soreness is associated more with isometric training than with concentric or eccentric training.

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Which of the following is a unique behavioral property of muscle tissue?

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Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of multijoint muscles?

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A muscle contraction which does not result in a change in length is called ___________________.

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Which of the following terms best describes the rate of torque production at a joint?

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List and explain the behavioral characteristics of the musculotendinous unit, including similarities and differences to other tissue.

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Hamstring strains are slow to heal and have a high incidence of reoccurrence.

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Which of the following is a behavioral property of muscle tissue?

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During the down phase of a knee extension exercise, what role does the hamstring group play?

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Which of the following likely contributes to the stretch-shortening cycle?

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Which of the following statements represents the force-velocity relationship for muscle tissue?

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Which of the following does not characterize a pennate muscle?

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When the wrist is flexed, the finger flexors cannot produce as tight a fist as when the wrist is in a neutral position. This is an example of what?

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