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4.1 Neuromuscular Function

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part of a motor neuron that conducts impulse away from the cell body

a)

Dendrite

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Axon

d)

Sarcomere

2.

Neurotransmitter that innervates skeletal muscle

a)

Acetylcholinesterase

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Tropomyosin

d)

Troponin

3.

The enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters

a)

Cholinesterase

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

ATP

d)

Myosin

4.

When the action potential spreads along the muscle cell, calcium is released from its storage place. Where is calcium stored inside the cell?

a)

Receptors

b)

Mithocondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

5.

The specific part of the muscle cell where synapse occurs

a)

nucleus

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Cell body

d)

Motor end plate

6.

Which is the protein that binds with calcium to expose the binding sites of the actin?

a)

Tropomyosin

b)

Myosin

c)

Troponin

d)

Acetylcholine

7.

Which is the protein that, at rest, is covering the active sites of the actin?

a)

Trompomyosin

b)

Myosin

c)

Troponin

d)

Acetylcholine

8.

Which are the proteins involved in muscle contraction?

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

Calcium

d)

Troponin

e)

Tropomyosin

9.

The unit of muscle contraction is

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Myofilaments

c)

Fascia

d)

Motor end plate

10.

Fast twitch type IIB fibers are

a)

Green

b)

White

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

11.

Muscle fibers that contain a high concentration of myoglobin and mitochondria.

Low level muscle contractions and high resistance to fatigue.

a)

Type I fibers

b)

Type IIA fibers

c)

Type IIB fibers

12.

Which are the main type of fibres used when practicing a javelin throw?

a)

Type I fibers

b)

Type IIA fibers

c)

Type IIB fibers

13.

The junction between actin and myosin to produce muscle contraction is called cross-bridge.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is A on the diagram of a motoneuron?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Soma

d)

Myelin sheath

15.

What is B on the diagram of a motoneuron?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Soma

d)

Node of Ranvier

16.

What is C on the diagram of a motoneuron?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Motor end plate

d)

Myelin sheath

17.

Which part of the motoneuron is a protein that covers the axon and makes sure the electrical signal is insulated from surrounding tissues

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Myelin sheath

d)

Motor end plate

18.

Chemicals that are used for communication between a neuron at the synapse and another cell (muscle)

a)

ATP

b)

Glucose

c)

Neurotransmitters

d)

Hormones

19.

Muscle fibers that produce ATP through aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

a)

Type I fibers

b)

Type IIA fibers

c)

Type IIB fibers

20.

When walking or jogging what type of muscle fibers are you primarily using?

a)

Type I

b)

Type IIA

c)

Type IIB