Chapter 5 - Muscular System
A myofibril is the same length as a muscle fiber?
true
false
Which type of muscle tissue is least sensitive to extracellular calcium concentrations?
skeletal muscle tissue
sensitivity is the same for all muscle tissue
cardiac muscle tissue
smooth muscle tissue
Like skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle can undergo wave summation and tetanic contractions?
true
false
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for skeletal muscle contractions?
serotonin
acetylcholine
dopamine
norepinephrine
In a __________ class lever the fulcrum lies between the applied force and the load, and in a __________ class lever the load lies between in fulcrum and the applied force.
first, second
second, third
first, third
second, first
Smooth muscle differs from skeletal muscle in all ways except:
involuntary
no actin and myosin
calmodin rather than troponin
single nucleus
The fixed point of a muscle to bone is the insertion, and the movable point the origin.
true
false
The pectorialis muscle of a breast is a __________ muscle, and the orbicularis oris of the mouth is a __________.
bipennate, wrapping
convergent, circular
unipennante, wrapping
parallel, circular
What best describes cardiac muscle tissue?
pacemaker automacity, neural control limited to pace and tension
a single neuromuscular junction on each muscle fiber
pacesetter automacity, neural and hormonal control limited to pace and tension
pacemaker automacity, neural and hormonal control limited to pace and tension
The multipennate shoulder muscle is called a __________, and the parallel muscle on the front of a arm (providing flexion) a __________.
pectoriais, triceps
deltoid, triceps
pectoriais, biceps
deltoid, biceps
Thin myofilaments are composed of actin, and thick myofilaments are composed of myosin?
true
false
Cardiac muscle differs from skeletal muscle in all ways except:
involuntary
has intercalated discs
single nucleus
striated
In order from most superficial to least superficial:
perimysium → endomysium → epimysium
epimysium → perimysium → endomysium
perimysium → epimysium → endomysium
endomysium → perimysium → epimysium
Which parts of a sarcomere are responsible for striations?
M lines and thick filaments
Z lines and thick filaments
Z lines and thin filaments
M lines and thin filaments
In skeletal muscle tissue, calcium binds with __________, causing __________ to no longer cover the active site, allowing for cross-bridge formation.
troponin, tropomyosin
tropomyosin, troponin
Skeletal muscle tissue is:
striated, single nucleus, voluntary
unstriated, single nucleus, voluntary
striated, multinucleate, voluntary
striated, single nucleus, involuntary
In order from lest superficial to most superficial:
sarcomere → myofibril → muscle fiber → muscle fascicle → skeletal muscle
myofibril → sarcomere → muscle fascicle → muscle fiber → skeletal muscle
sarcomere → muscle fiber → myofibril → muscle fascicle → skeletal muscle
myofibril → muscle fascicle → sarcomere → muscle fiber → skeletal muscle
A __________ class lever is used move your head up and down, and a __________ class lever is the most common lever.
second, third
first, third
second, first
first, second
In extensior muscle the line of action crosses the posterior side, and in adduction the medial side?
true
false
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