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Muscular System 2024-2025

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The muscle labeled 1 is the __________.

a)

trapezius

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

gluteus medius

2.

The muscle labeled 2 is the __________.

a)

trapezius

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

gluteus medius

3.

The muscle labeled 3 is the __________.

a)

trapezius

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

gluteus medius

4.

The muscle labeled 4 is the __________.

a)

soleus

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

gluteus medius

5.

The muscle labeled 5 is the __________.

a)

trapezius

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

gluteus medius

6.

The muscle labeled 6 is the __________.

a)

trapezius

b)

deltoid

c)

gluteus maximus

d)

gluteus medius

7.

The muscle labeled 7 is the __________.

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

gluteus medius

8.

The muscle labeled 1 is the __________.

a)

deltoid

b)

rectus abdominus

c)

biceps brachii

d)

quadriceps group

9.

The muscle labeled 2 is the __________.

a)

deltoid

b)

rectus abdominus

c)

biceps brachii

d)

quadriceps group

10.

The muscle labeled 3 is the __________.

a)

deltoid

b)

rectus abdominus

c)

biceps brachii

d)

quadriceps group

11.

The muscle labeled 4 is the __________.

a)

deltoid

b)

rectus abdominus

c)

biceps brachii

d)

quadriceps group

12.

The muscle labeled 5 is the __________.

a)

deltoid

b)

gastrocnemius

c)

biceps brachii

d)

quadriceps group

13.

The muscle labeled 6 is the __________.

a)

frontalis

b)

trapezius

c)

pectoralis major

d)

external obliques

14.

The muscle labeled 7 is the __________.

a)

frontalis

b)

trapezius

c)

pectoralis major

d)

external obliques

15.

The muscle labeled 8 is the __________.

a)

frontalis

b)

trapezius

c)

pectoralis major

d)

external obliques

16.

The muscle labeled 9 is the __________.

a)

frontalis

b)

trapezius

c)

pectoralis major

d)

external obliques

17.

A neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscles

a)

acetylcholine (Ach)

b)

ATP

c)

cross bridges

d)

neuromuscular junction

18.

What is the function of Calcium during a skeletal muscle contraction?

a)

connects to H zone to close binding sites

b)

connects to actin to open binding sites

c)

connects to myofibril to form a cross bridge

d)

connects to myosin to open binding sites

19.
What is the name of the thin myofilaments in the muscle cell?
a)
Actin
b)
Myosin
c)
Myoglobin
d)
Titan
20.
What is the name of the thick myofilaments?
a)
Actin
b)
Myosin
c)
Myoglobin
d)
Titan
21.

The Sliding Filament Theory states that

a)

contraction occurs due to the shortening of thick filaments

b)

contraction occurs due to the shortening of thin filaments

c)

contraction occurs due to the sliding of thin filaments past thick filaments

d)

contraction occurs due to the "accordian-like" folding of thick and thin filaments

22.
During muscle contraction, the myosin heads pull on the actin filaments, causing the actin to slide toward the center of the sarcomere.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which of the following substances are absolutely necessary for muscle contraction?
a)
Potassium
b)
ATP and calcium
c)
ATP and sodium
d)
ADP and phosphate
24.

Na+, K+, and Ca++ are all ions that are responsible for muscle contraction.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which of the following electrolyte ions are responsible for relaxation of a muscle after contraction? Check all that apply.

a)

Mg+

b)

Na+

c)

Cl-

d)

Ca+

26.

Which of the following ions are responsible for creating the "action potential" in the neuron and in the membrane of the muscle fiber? Choose all that apply.

a)

Na+

b)

K+

c)

Ca++

d)

Mg+

27.

Which of the following ions plays a key role in the release of the neurotransmitter from the motor neuron AND signaling the start of the muscle contraction?

a)

Ca++

b)

Na+

c)

K+

d)

Mg+