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Muscle Physiology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Myofibrils are composed primarily of

a)

actin and myosin

b)

ATP and ADP

c)

Troponin

d)

Tropomyosin

2.

When a muscle undergoes atrophy in response to disuse,

a)

The number of mitochondria decrease

b)

There is reduction in capillary networks

c)

The size of actin and myosin fibers decrease

d)

All of the above

3.

Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles within

a)

motor units

b)

motor neuron endings

c)

myofibrils

d)

motor end plates

4.

The botulinus toxin that causes botulism acts by

a)

preventing the release of acetylcholine

b)

promoting the release of acetylcholine

c)

Preventing decomposition of acetylcholine

d)

none of the above

5.

The enzyme cholinesterase causes acetylcholine to

a)

be secreted from the motor end plate.

b)

form cross bridges.

c)

bind to actin.

d)

decompose.

6.

What chemical helps to regenerate ATP?

a)

acetylcholine

b)

cholinsterase

c)

creatine phosphate

d)

ADP

7.

Skeletal muscles are responsible for moving

a)

The heart

b)

The skeleton

c)

the pancreas

d)

The brain

8.

Which of the following muscle types are voluntary?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth muscle

9.

What are the three types of muscles?

a)

voluntary, smooth, cardiac

b)

cardiac, skeletal, nervous

c)

cardiac, smooth, skeletal

d)

smooth, cardiac, stomach

10.

Which cell organelle provides energy for muscle contraction?

a)

lysosome

b)

nucleus

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

mitochondria

11.

A person who has a disease that inhibits the production of cholinesterase would have what kind of symptoms?

a)

prolonged muscle contraction

b)

flacid muscles

c)

inability to speak

d)

paralyzed

12.

During a muscle contraction, cross-bridges from between what two structures?

a)

Actin and myosin fibers

b)

neuron and muscle

c)

mitochondria and actin

13.

Vesicles in the motor neuron store what substance?

a)

cholinsterase

b)

acetylcholine

c)

calcium

d)

curare

14.

When recruitment occurs, the number of motor units being activated

a)

increases

b)

decreases

15.

Muscle fatigue is likely due to the build up of

a)

acetylcholine

b)

cholinsterase

c)

lactic acid

d)

glucose