Unit 5 EXAM: Muscular System

Unit 5 EXAM: Muscular System

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Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the main functions of the muscular system?

Back

1. Movement 2. Posture 3. Heat production 4. Storage of minerals

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which protein forms the thick myofibril filament in a sarcomere?

Back

Myosin

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the movement of the foot so that the sole faces medially?

Back

Inversion

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which muscle is known as the 'calf muscle'?

Back

Gastrocnemius

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the prime mover muscle during the flexion of the leg?

Back

Hamstring

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of actin in muscle contraction?

Back

Actin is a thin filament that interacts with myosin to facilitate muscle contraction.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define 'sarcomere'.

Back

The sarcomere is the basic contractile unit of muscle tissue, composed of actin and myosin filaments.

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