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Muscles Practice

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which number represents the Fascia of the muscle?

(a)  

2.

Which number represents the Epimysium?

(a)  

3.

Which number represents the Perimysium?

(a)  

4.

Which number represents the Fascicle?

(a)  

5.

Which number represents the Muscle Fiber?

(a)  

6.

Which number represents the Sarcoplasmic reticulum?

(a)  

7.

Which number represents the Myofibril?

(a)  

8.

Which number represents the Filaments?

(a)  

9.

Which number represents the Endomysium?

(a)  

10.

Which number identifies the sarcomere?

(a)  

11.

Which number identifies myosin?

(a)  

12.

Which number identifies actin?

(a)  

13.

An individual muscle cell is referred to as a:

a)

fiber

b)

sarcomere

c)

striation

d)

neuron

14.

Which molecule provides the energy for the power stroke?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

15.

What structure connects the message from the brain to a muscle?

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Sensory Neuron

d)

Interneuron

16.

The energy used to power the contraction of a muscle comes from a molecule called _______________

a)

ATP

b)

sodium

c)

phosphorous

d)

dextrose

17.

What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds a group of muscle fibers?

a)

Epimysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Endomysium

d)

None of the above

18.

Which type of muscle is responsible for the contraction of the heart?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

None of the above

19.

What is the name of the connective tissue that separates individual muscle fibers?

a)

Epimysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Endomysium

d)

None of the above

20.

Which type of muscle is non-striated and involuntary?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

d)

None of the above

21.

What is the primary function of the skeletal muscle?

a)

Movement of the body

b)

Generating body heat

c)

Maintaining posture

d)

All of the above

22.

Which type of muscle surrounds each individual muscle fiber?

a)

Epimysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Endomysium

d)

None of the above

23.

What are the bundles of muscle fibers called?

a)

Perimysium

b)

Fascicles

c)

Endomysium

d)

Epimysium

24.

Which type of muscle is found in the heart?

a)

None of the above

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

d)

Skeletal

25.

Which connective tissue surrounds the entire muscle?

a)

None of the above

b)

Endomysium

c)

Perimysium

d)

Epimysium

26.

Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements in the digestive system?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

None of the above

27.

Which type of muscle is striated and voluntary?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

d)

None of the above

28.

What are the functions of muscles?

a)

Maintaining posture

b)

All of the above

c)

Generating body heat

d)

Role in other body systems

29.

The _______________ covers bundles of cells (fascicles) within the muscle.

a)

endomysium

b)

perimysium

c)

sarcoplasm

30.

A bundle of muscle fibers

a)

muscle fiber

b)

fascicle

c)

sarcolemma

31.

Identify the part

a)

muscle fiber

b)

fascicle

c)

endomysium

32.

Identify the part

a)

epimysium

b)

perimysium

c)

endomysium

33.

Structure 7 is...

a)

Myocyte

b)

Fascicle

c)

Tendon

34.

Structure 3 is...

a)

Z disc

b)

actin

c)

myosin

35.

Which is correctly matched

a)

Myosin- Thick

Actin- thin

b)

Myosin- thin

Actin- thin

c)

Myosin- thin

Actin- thick

36.

Where is cardiac muscle found

a)

Hollow organs

b)

attached to bones

c)

heart

37.

myofibrils are made up of

a)

myofilaments

b)

endomysium

c)

perimysium

d)

epimysium

38.

Bundle of Muscle Fibers is called?

a)

Fascicles

b)

Fascia

c)

Myofibril

39.

outermost layer, surrounds entire muscle.

a)

EPIMYSIUM

b)

PERIMYSIUM

c)

ENDOMYSIUM

40.

separates and surrounds fascicles

a)

EPIMYSIUM

b)

PERIMYSIUM

c)

ENDOMYSIUM

41.

thick filaments

a)

actin

b)

myosin

42.

thin filaments

a)

actin

b)

myosin

43.

Which of the following is the correct order of muscle structures going from largest to smallest

a)

Muscle --> Muscle fascicles --> Muscle fibers --> Myofibrils --> Sarcomeres

b)

Sarcomeres --> Myofibrils --> Muscle fibers --> Muscle fascicles --> Muscles

c)

Muscle --> Muscle fibers --> Muscle fascicles --> Sarcomeres --> Myofibrils

d)

Muscle fibers --> Muscle fascicles --> Muscle --> Myofibrils --> Sarcomeres

44.

Which of the following is also known as a muscle cell?

a)

Muscle

b)

Myofibril

c)

Sarcomere

d)

Muscle fiber

45.

What type of muscle cell is shown:

a)

Cardiac Muscle Cell

b)

Skeletal Muscle Cell

c)

Smooth Muscle Cell

d)

This is not a muscle cell, a tendon is visualized

46.

What type of muscle cell is shown:

a)

Cardiac Muscle Cell

b)

Skeletal Muscle Cell

c)

Smooth Muscle Cell

d)

This is not a muscle cell, a tendon is visualized

47.

What type of muscle cell is shown:

a)

Cardiac Muscle Cell

b)

Skeletal Muscle Cell

c)

Smooth Muscle Cell

d)

This is not a muscle cell, a tendon is visualized

48.

Fill in the blank: The ability of muscle tissue to shorten and generate force is known as ______.

a)

Excitability

b)

Contractility

c)

Elasticity

d)

Extensibility

49.

Fill in the blank: The ability of muscle tissue to be stretched or extended is known as ______.

a)

Extensibility

b)

Contractility

c)

Excitability

d)

Elasticity

50.

What characteristic allows muscle tissue to be stretched without damage?

a)

Elasticity

b)

Contractility

c)

Extensibility

d)

Excitability

51.

Match the following characteristics with the correct muscle type:

a)

Skeletal Muscle

1.

Striated

b)

Cardiac Muscle

2.

Voluntary

c)

Smooth Muscle

3.

Multinucleated

52.

Fill in the blank: The ability of muscle tissue to receive and respond to a stimulus is known as ______.

a)

Contractility

b)

Excitability

c)

Flexibility

d)

Elasticity

53.

Fill in the blank: The ability of muscle tissue to return to its original shape after being stretched is called _______.

a)

A) Extensibility

b)

B) Elasticity

c)

C) Contractility

d)

D) Excitability

54.
Name this muscle.
a)
Triceps brachii
b)
Trapezius 
c)
Biceps brachii
d)
Brachioradialus
55.
Tendons connect __________ to bone.
a)
Cartilage
b)
Bone
c)
Muscle
d)
Ligaments
56.
What is the name of this muscle group?
a)
Biceps
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Hamstrings
d)
Calf
57.
What is the name of this muscle ?
a)
Latissimuss
b)
Hamstrings
c)
Gluteus Maximus
d)
Rhomboid
58.
What is the name of this muscle?
a)
Trapezius
b)
Deltoid
c)
Biceps brachii 
d)
Triceps brachii
59.
What is the name of this group of muscles?
a)
Quadriceps
b)
Hamstrings
c)
Gluteal
d)
Gastrocnemius
60.
What is the name of this muscle?
a)
Bicep brachii
b)
Tricep brachii
c)
Deltoid
d)
Trapezius
61.
What is the name of this muscle?
a)
Trapezius
b)
Deltoid
c)
Rectus Abdominis
d)
Pectoralis Major
62.
Which muscle type is found in the internal organs, blood vessels, and airways?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
All muscle types
63.
Which muscle type is found in the heart?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
All muscle types
64.
Which muscle type is voluntary?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Smooth and Cardiac
65.
Which muscle type is NOT striated?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Skeletal and Cardiac
66.
Name this muscle
a)
Popliteal
b)
Soleus
c)
Patella
d)
Gastrocnemius
67.
Name this muscle
a)
Triceps brachii
b)
Biceps brachii
c)
Brachialisradialus
d)
Trapezius
68.
Name this muscle
a)
rectus abdominus
b)
internal obliques
c)
external obliques
d)
transverse obliques
69.
Name this muscle
a)
internal obliques
b)
external obliques
c)
rectus abdominus
d)
tranverse obliques
70.
Name this muscle
a)
orbicularis oris
b)
orbicularis oculi
c)
masseter
d)
buccinator
71.
Name this muscle
a)
occipitalis
b)
temporalis
c)
frontalis
d)
orbicularis oris
72.
Name this muscle
a)
Mastoid
b)
Sternocleidomastoid
c)
Trapezius
d)
Sternohyoid
73.
What muscle puckers your lips , as around a straw or in kissing?
a)
orbicularis oculi
b)
orbicularis oris
c)
zygomaticus
d)
frontalis
74.
Which muscle squints up your eyes or wink?
a)
orbicularis oris
b)
zygomaticus
c)
temporalis
d)
orbicularis oculi
75.
What muscle is shown here?
a)
Lattisimus Dorsi
b)
External Oblique
c)
Trapezius
d)
Posterior Deltoid
76.
What muscle is being pointed to by the arrow?
a)
Lower Deltoids
b)
Lower Rhombioids
c)
Trapezius
d)
Latissiums Dorsi
77.
A bundle of muscle fibers is called
a)
actin
b)
mysoin
c)
fascicle
d)
sarcomere
78.

The point at which the nerve cell reaches the sarcolemma of the muscle fiber is the _____.

a)

Neurotransmitter

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Synaptic cleft

d)

Neuromuscular Junction

79.

What is the specific neurotransmitter that stimulates the movement of skeletal muscles?

a)

GABA

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Dopamine

80.

The gap between the nerve cell and sarcolemma is the ____ ___.

a)

Synaptic cleft

b)

Neurotransmitter

c)

Motor unit

d)

Neuromuscular junction

81.

What is the specific neurotransmitter that stimulates the movement of skeletal muscles?

a)

GABA

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Dopamine

82.

_________ carry the impulse deep into the myofibrils.

a)

T-Tubules

b)

Synapses

c)

Sarcoplasm

d)

Neurotransmitters

83.

The point at which the nerve cell reaches the sarcolemma of the muscle fiber is the _____.

a)

Neurotransmitter

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Synaptic cleft

d)

Neuromuscular Junction

84.

The gap between the nerve cell and sarcolemma is the ____ ___.

a)

Synaptic cleft

b)

Neurotransmitter

c)

Motor unit

d)

Neuromuscular junction

85.

"tunnel" through the muscle fiber

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

c)

Sarcolemma

d)

T-tubule

86.

What happens at the neuromuscular junction?

a)

A sensory neuron communicates with a motor neuron

b)

An action potential jumps from the muscle to the neuron

c)

A nerve signal traveling down a motor neuron can jump over to the muscle cell

d)

Muscle cells contract in response to a sensory neuron

87.

What is A?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Synaptic Cleft

c)

Motor Neuron

d)

Sarcolemma

88.

Which type of signaling mechanism is electrical and is produced inside of cells?

a)

Sensory Signal

b)

Neurotransmitter

c)

ACh

d)

Action Potential

89.

What is acetylcholine?

a)

an ion pump on the postsynaptic membrane

b)

a source of energy for muscle contraction

c)

a component of thick myofilaments

d)

a neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle to contract

90.
What is a neurotransmitter?
a)
fatty covering of the axon
b)
nerve cell
c)
chemical messenger
d)
gap between neurons
91.

Type of neuron that brings information from the brain to the rest of the body.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron