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Anatomy: Muscle Contraction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ is attached to the Z line?

a)

myosin

b)

actin

c)

thick filament

d)

troponin

2.

What is the contractile unit formed from Z line to Z line?

a)

Sarcomere

b)

T Tubule

c)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

d)

Fascicle

3.

____________ attaches to actin to form the cross bridge.

a)

Troponin

b)

Tropomyosin

c)

Myosin

d)

Calcium

4.

The H zone changes size during a muscle contraction.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A sarcomere is labeled here as _______.

a)

BD

b)

BC

c)

AE

d)

AB

6.

The Z line is labeled here as _______.

a)

BD

b)

AC

c)

AE

d)

AB

7.

The myosin is labeled here as _______.

a)

BD

b)

AC

c)

BC

d)

AB

8.

The actin is labeled here as _______.

a)

AD

b)

AC

c)

BC

d)

AB

9.

Which of the following occur when ATP binds to the myosin head?

a)

Myosin head change to low energy configuration

b)

Myosin head undergoes power stroke

c)

Myosin head detach from actin

d)

Myosin head forms cross bridge

10.

Which of the following refers to the muscle cell?

a)

Myofibril

b)

Myofilament

c)

Fascicle

d)

Muscle fiber

11.
A mitochondria's role in muscle contraction is the production of...
a)
Synthesis of ATP
b)
Metabolism of ATP
c)
Synthesis of Proteins
d)
Metabolism of Worn out Proteins
12.
Which is more true to cause muscle contraction?
a)
Actin Pulls on the myosin
b)
Myosin Pulls on the Titin
c)
Myosin Pulls on Actin
d)
Actin Pulls on Titin
13.
During muscle contraction the 'Z' Lines will...
a)
Disappear
b)
Get Farther apart
c)
Get Closer Together
d)
Appear Thicker
14.
During full muscle contraction the H Zone will...
a)
Disappear
b)
Get wider
15.
During full muscle contraction the A Band will...
a)
Disappear
b)
Get wider
c)
Stay the same
d)
Get narrower
16.

What is necessary for the myosin to release the actin?

a)

ATP

b)

Calcium

c)

ADP

d)

Sodium

17.

What does the myosin do to the actin?

a)

Nothing

b)

Pushes on it

c)

Pulls on it

d)

Breaks it into pieces

18.

When a muscle is in a contracted position, what is the relationship between actin filaments?

a)

They are on top of one another

b)

They are beside each other

c)

They are close to each other

d)

They are far apart from each other

19.

When a muscle is relaxed and in a lengthened position, what is the relationship between actin filaments?

a)

They are on top of one another

b)

They are beside each other

c)

They are close to each other

d)

They are far apart from each other

20.

The functional unit of the muscle cell is the:

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Myofilament

c)

Osteon

d)

Muscle fiber