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Functional Anatomy: Macro + Microstructure + SFT + FV + FL

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a sarcomere, what are the thick protein filaments known as?

a)

Cross Bridges

b)

Myosin

c)

Light Band

d)

Actin

2.
What layer of connective tissue covers the muscle fiber?
a)
epimysium
b)
endomysium
c)
perimysium
3.

In a sarcomere, which structure is attached to the Z-lines?

a)

Mysosin

b)

Actin

c)

A Band

d)

I Band

4.

The contractile unit of a muscle is called the:

a)

sarcomere

b)

motor unit

c)

fascicle

d)

myofibril

5.

A bundle of muscle fibres is known as a:

a)

sarcomere

b)

fiber

c)

fascicle

d)

Tendon

6.

The thin filaments in a myofibril are:

a)

Sarcomeres

b)

Sarcoplasm

c)

Actin

d)

Myosin

7.
What two chemicals are necessary for muscle contraction to occur?
a)
Niacin and Potassium
b)
Calcium and ATP
c)
Sodium and Potassium
d)
Ach and Potassium
8.

Calcium:

a)

causes ATP to be broken down within the sarcomere

b)

is the stimulus for a power-stroke to occur

c)

energizes the myosin heads to be able to attach to the actine binding sites

d)

plays a vital role exposing the binding sites on actin so that the myosin heads can attach to them

9.

A powerstroke in the sarcomere occurs directly after:

a)

Myosin crossbridges have binded onto actin binding sites

b)

The calcium had crossed into the cytoplasm

c)

The calcium has binded with troponin

d)

A nerve impulse has stimulated the release of calcium into the sarcomere

10.

True or False: An isometric contraction has the capability to produce more force than both concentric and eccentric contractions.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Look at the top, purple sarcomere. The sarcome is:

a)

Relaxed

b)

Mid-contraction

c)

Fully Contracted

d)

None of the above

12.

The bottom, purple sarcomere is in which below state:

a)

Relaxed

b)

Contracting

c)

Fully Contracted

d)

None of the above

13.

Skeletal muscles consist of numerous _____________ that contain lots of _______________ which are composed of repeating contractile units called _____________?

a)

muscle fibers, sarcomeres, myofibrils

b)

sarcomeres, muscle fibers, myofibrils

c)

sarcomeres, myofibrils, muscle fibers

d)

muscle fibers, myofibrils, sarcomeres

14.

The force velocity relationship of a concentric contraction is best described as

a)

Directly proportional - as velocity increases, so does force.

b)

Directly proportional - as velocity increases, force decreases

c)

Inverse - as velocity decreases, force increases

d)

Inverse - as velocity decreases, so does force

15.

A muscle can produce the most force when it is

a)

Fully contracted

b)

Fully lengthened

c)

At approximately mid length

d)

Just before it is in a fully contracted state

16.

Paul wants to increase his overall force production. At the gym you would recommend that:

a)

He increases the number of repetitions of the weight he is lifting

b)

He increases the velocity of his repetitions/contractions

c)

He increases the duration of each of his repetitions/contractions

d)

He should lift weight that is too heavy for him to do with correct technique

17.

The H - Zone

a)

Is present when a sarcomere is contracted

b)

Disappears when a sarcomere relaxes

c)

Is the distance between the myosin filaments when a sarcomere is relaxed

d)

Is the distance between the actin filaments when a sarcomere is relaxed

18.

MULTIPLE ANSWERS: Select all correct statements

a)

Actin are the thin contractile proteins connected to the Z lines

b)

Myosin are the thick contractile proteins which have heads that stick out from it.

c)

The I band is the the gap between the myosin and Z-lines.

d)

The A band is the length of the actin filaments.

19.

MULTIPLE ANSWERS: When a sarcomere moves from a relaxed to a contracted state, what occurs?

a)

H zone disappears

b)

I bands disappear

c)

The actin and myosin shorten in length

d)

There is a shortening of distance between Z lines

20.

The final step of the sliding filament theory involves:

a)

The nerve stimulation ceasing causing the myosin heads to release the actin.

b)

The nerve stimulation ceasing causing the actin binding sites to release the myosin heads

c)

The nerve stimulation ceasing whereby the actin and myosin return to their original lengths.

d)

The "power stroke" occurring.

21.

The force-velocity relationship for a concentric contraction is described as _____________ while the force-velocity relationship for an eccentric contraction can be described as _________________.

a)

Directly proportional/inverse

b)

Inverse/inverse

c)

Inverse/directly proportional

d)

directly proportional/directly proportional

22.

A muscle in a fully contracted state, produces

a)

Maximum force as an optimal amount of myosin crossbridges can attach to the actin binding sites.

b)

Maximum force as many myosin crossbridges can easily attach to ALL actin binding sites

c)

Comparatively less force than when a muscle is at mid length because many actin biding sites are covered due to a large amount of 'overlap' between the filaments.

d)

Comparatively less force than when a muscle is at mid length because there is not enough overlap, meaning the myosin heads cannot reach all the actin binding sites.

23.

MULTIPLE ANSWERS: A contraction completed at high velocity produces less force because:

a)

ATP can not be produced quickly enough to produce large amounts of force

b)

Nerve impulses can not be sent quickly enough to engage the sarcomere

c)

Less total motor units (a motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it stimulates) is recruited.

d)

There isn't sufficient time for the myosin heads to attach to the actin filaments

24.

When completing a bicep curl, athletes typically struggle to move the weight initially (when arm is in a straight position) because within the sarcomeres:

a)

The highest number of myosin heads are able to reach and attach to the actin binding sites in the sarcomere.

b)

There is too much overlap within the sarcomere between the actin filaments meaning some of the binding sites are blocked.

c)

The Actin filaments are too far apart meaning the myosin heads can not attach to all the actin binding sited.

25.

The first step of the sliding filament theory involves a motor neuron transmitting a never impulse to the muscle fibre. However the nerve impulse can not simply jump the neuromuscular junction. As a result a neurotransmitter called _____________ is released which in turn stimulates _____________ to enter the sarcomere

a)

acetylcholine (ACH)/sodium

b)

acetylcholine (ACH)/calcium

c)

calcium/acetylcholine (ACH)

d)

sodium/calcium

26.

Which of the following substances is NOT involved in the Sliding Filament Theory

a)

ATP

b)

Calcium

c)

Acetylcholine

d)

Phosphocreatine

27.

Calcium is released into the sarcomere from the _________ and causes the ___________.

a)

sarcoplasmic reticulum/actin binding sites to be revealed

b)

sarcoplasmic reticulum/myosin heads to engage with actin

c)

Z-Lines/actin binding sites to be revealed

d)

Z-Lines/myosin heads to engage with actin