Question 1

In which of the following situations does a resting membrane potential exist?

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A)   a relaxed muscle fiber
B)   a conducting neuron
C)   a stimulated sensory receptor in the skin
D)   a contracting cardiac muscle cell
E)   the eye seeing an imageF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Oxygen deficit represents

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A)   the amount anaerobic metabolism must increase after exercise.
B)   the amount of oxygen converted to lactic acid during exercise.
C)   the amount of carbon dioxide that cells need to eliminate.
D)   conversion of pyruvic acid to lactic acid.
E)   the amount of oxygen that cells need to replenish ATP supplies after exercise.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The capacity of a muscle cell to shorten forcefully is known as

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A)   contractility.
B)   excitability.
C)   extensibility.
D)   elasticity.
E)   flexibility.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Arrange the following list of biochemical events in the correct sequence. (1)  An action potential is conducted deep into the muscle fiber by the T tubule.
(2)  Calcium ions bind to troponin.
(3)  The membranes of the sarcoplasmic reticulum become more permeable to calcium ions.
(4)  Calcium ions diffuse into the sarcoplasm around the myofibril.
(5)  The troponin-tropomyosin complex moves exposing active sites.

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A)   1, 5, 2, 3, 4
B)   1, 3, 4, 2, 5
C)   1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D)   1, 3, 2, 5, 4
E)   1, 4, 3, 2, 5F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning slow-twitch oxidative muscle fibers is false?

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A)   They split ATP slowly.
B)   They have large deposits of myoglobin.
C)   They are well adapted to anaerobic activity.
D)   They have a well developed blood supply.
E)   They have low glycogen stores.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Skeletal muscle develops from multinucleated cells called

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A)   fascicles.
B)   myoblasts.
C)   myofibrils.
D)   myotomes.
E)   fasciculi.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Curare blocks acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate. This would result in

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A)   increased stimulation of the muscle.
B)   more acetylcholinesterase production.
C)   lack of calcium uptake by the muscle fiber.
D)   inability of the muscle fiber to respond to nervous stimulation.
E)   sustained contraction of the muscle.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

An action potential

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A)   occurs when the local potential reaches threshold level.
B)   is not propagated.
C)   has no repolarization phase.
D)   is an example of negative feedback.
E)   can be of varying strengths depending on strength of the stimulus.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Hypertrophy of skeletal muscles from weight lifting is caused by an increase in the

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A)   number of muscle fibers.
B)   size of muscle fibers.
C)   number of striations.
D)   number of nuclei within the muscle fibers.
E)   number of muscle cells.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Cardiac muscle cells are like skeletal muscle cells in that they both

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A)   have striations.
B)   depolarize as a result of sodium and calcium influxes.
C)   possess intercalated disks.
D)   lack sarcomeres.
E)   are multinucleated.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Concentric contractions occur when

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A)   the muscle produces increasing tension as it shortens.
B)   the tension and length of the muscle remain constant during a contraction.
C)   tension in a muscle is maintained while the muscle increases in length.
D)   the muscle produces tension while the length of the muscle increases.
E)   isometric contractions occur.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Shivering

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A)   increases heat loss from the skin.
B)   is a response of the nervous system to a high fever.
C)   helps raise body temperature.
D)   causes vasoconstriction.
E)   occurs when body temperature is slightly elevated.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Too much acetylcholinesterase causes

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A)   continuous stimulation of the muscle fiber.
B)   rapid degradation of acetycholine.
C)   voltage-gated calcium ion channels opening in the presynaptic terminal.
D)   an increase in sodium uptake by the muscle fiber.
E)   exocytosis of synaptic vesicles.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

After contraction has occurred, the calcium is

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A)   destroyed by cholinesterase.
B)   chemically bound to the cross bridges.
C)   secreted by the Golgi apparatus to the outside of the cell.
D)   released from troponin.
E)   returned to the sarcolemma.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 9: Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Which of the following statements concerning slow-twitch oxidative muscle fibers is false?

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The capacity of a muscle cell to shorten forcefully is known as

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After contraction has occurred, the calcium is

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Skeletal muscle develops from multinucleated cells called

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Concentric contractions occur when

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Too much acetylcholinesterase causes

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In which of the following situations does a resting membrane potential exist?

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An action potential

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Shivering

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Curare blocks acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate. This would result in

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Hypertrophy of skeletal muscles from weight lifting is caused by an increase in the

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Cardiac muscle cells are like skeletal muscle cells in that they both

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Oxygen deficit represents

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Exam 9: Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Which of the following statements concerning slow-twitch oxidative muscle fibers is false?

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The capacity of a muscle cell to shorten forcefully is known as

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After contraction has occurred, the calcium is

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Skeletal muscle develops from multinucleated cells called

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Concentric contractions occur when

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Too much acetylcholinesterase causes

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In which of the following situations does a resting membrane potential exist?

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An action potential

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