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12thgrade
Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 6: The Muscular System
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceResult from stretching a muscle too far, causing some of the fibers to tear apart.tetanusmuscle crampspulled muscleskeletal muscle
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMuscle fibers that break down ATP quickly, so they can contract quickly.fast-twitch fibersslow-twitch fiberstwitchfasciitis
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that muscle cells always contract completely each time they are stimulated by their motor neuron, and that they do not contract at all if they are not stimulated by their motor neuron.motor neuronall-or-none principlemotor unitisometric
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA complete cycle of contraction and relaxation in a muscle cell.mysoinactintwitchorigin
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAny of the elongated contractile threads found in striated muscle cells.originmyofibrilsmyosinfasciitis
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe end of a muscle that is attached to the bone that does not move during muscular contraction.actinoriginmyosinfatigue
- 7. Multiple ChoiceCondition of feeling tired or weary.tetanusactinfatigueorigin
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe mechanism of muscle contraction.sarcoplasmic reticulumfasciitissliding filament mechanismmuscle cramps
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRegion where a motor neuron comes in close contact with a muscle cell.neurotransmittermuscular dystrophymuscle tensionneuromuscular junction
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe force exerted by a contracting muscle.muscle tensionsummationmuscle crampsinsertion
- 11. Multiple ChoiceInvolves inflammation of the connective tissue sheath, or fascia, that surrounds a muscle.originfatiguefasciitisactin
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOne of the principal contractile proteins found in muscle.myosinorigintwitchactin
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe end of a muscle attached to the bone that moves when the muscle contracts.isotonicsummationinsertionactin
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA group of inherited muscle-destroying diseases.meuromuscular junctionmuscle crampsmuscular dystrophymuscle tension
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA somatic motor neuron and all the muscle cells that it stimulates.myosinisotonicmotor neuronsmotor unit
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe involuntary muscle is a muscle composed of cylindrical multinucleate cells with obvious striations.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSkeletal muscle is a result from stretching a muscle too far, causing some of the fibers to tear apart.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTetanus is a contractile protein of muscle.TrueFalse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceActin is one of the principal contractile proteins found in muscle.TrueFalse
- 20. Multiple ChoiceSlow-twitch fibers are muscle fibers that break down ATP quickly, so they can contract quickly.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSummation is the end of a muscle attached to the bone that moves when the muscle contracts.TrueFalse
- 22. Multiple ChoiceMotor neurons are a neuron in the peripheral nervous system that conducts nerve impulses from the central nervous system to body tissues and organs.TrueFalse
- 23. Multiple ChoiceMuscle cramps are the force exerted by a contracting muscle.TrueFalse
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA sarcomere involves inflammation of the connective tissue sheath, or fascia, that surrounds a muscle.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceRecruitment is increasing tone (or force) by activating more motor units.TrueFalse
- 26. Multiple ChoiceNeurotransmitter is a chemical released by a neuron that may stimulate or inhibit other neurons or effector cells.TrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceSarcoplasmic reticulum is specialized endoplasmic reticulum of muscle cells that surrounds the myofibrils and stores the calcium needed for the initiation of muscle contraction.TrueFalse
- 28. Multiple ChoiceIsotonic is contracts that occur whenever a muscle shortens while maintaining a constant force.TrueFalse
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIsometric is contracts that occur whenever a muscle shortens while maintaining a constant force.TrueFalse
- 30. Multiple ChoiceOxygen debt is the end of a muscle that is attached to the bone that does not move during muscular contraction.TrueFalse
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