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Muscle system Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The contracting unit of a muscle cell is called ______?

a)

Sarcoplasm

b)

Sarcolemma

c)

Sarcomere

d)

Myofibril

2.

The thick myofilament of a sarcomer is called_______?

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

Myofibril

d)

Myofilament

3.

The sarcoplasmic reticulm releases this ion, ______, which binds to troponin causing it to move so that myosin binding sites can be exposed.

a)

Creatine

b)

Iron

c)

ATP

d)

Calcium

4.

Number three is showing the thin myofilament called?

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

Z-line

d)

H zone

5.

What is the connective tissue that surrounds / ensheathes the entire muscle?

a)

Epimysium

b)

Endomysium

c)

Perimysium

d)

Fasicle

6.

Number 5 is called a _________, know as a discrete bundle of muscle cells?

a)

Tendon

b)

Fiber

c)

Fascicle

d)

Sarcolemma

7.

Considering there are only two organ types involved in the muscle system, which is 8?

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Bone

d)

Sarcomere

8.

A muscle cell is called ____?

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Muscle Fiber

c)

Fascicle

d)

Actin

9.

Which are the correct four functions of the muscle system?

a)

send signals, produc heat, maintain posture and break down nutrients

b)

Produce heat, transport oxygen, stabilize joints and make heat

c)

Connect tissues, send signals, break down nutrients and maintain posture

d)

Movement, heat production, maintain posture and stabilize joints

10.

This structure innervates (activates) muscle fibers.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Prime mover

d)

Action potential

11.

Number 1 shows a _________.

a)

Muscle cell

b)

Neuromuscular Junction

c)

Action Potential

d)

Sarcomere

12.

Number 4 shows ______, which actually moves creating a contraction.

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

Action Potential

d)

Calcium ions

13.

This neurotransmitter must be released by an axon to innervate your muscle cells.

a)

Synaptic Cleft

b)

Axon terminals

c)

Synaptic Vesicles

d)

Acetylcholine

14.

This image shows a ________?

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Fascicle

c)

Neuromuscular Juntion

d)

Prime mover

15.

Acetylcholine must cross this space in order for the action potential to innervate the muscle Fiber.

a)

Synaptic Cleft

b)

Actin

c)

Myosin

d)

sarcomere