Test Bank - Chapter 08
1. 1.
Striations are found in:
A. smooth muscle.
B. skeletal muscle.
C. cardiac muscle.
D. both skeletal and cardiac muscle.
2. 2.
Intercalated disks are found in:
A. smooth muscle.
B. skeletal muscle.
C. cardiac muscle.
D. voluntary muscle.
3. 3.
Another name for smooth muscle is:
A. cardiac muscle.
B. visceral muscle.
C. voluntary muscle.
D. skeletal muscle.
4. 4.
Another name for skeletal muscle is:
A. cardiac muscle.
B. visceral muscle.
C. voluntary muscle.
D. involuntary muscle.
5. 5.
The muscle attachment to the more movable bone is called the:
A. origin.
B. insertion.
C. tendon.
D. bursae.
6. 6.
The muscle attachment to the more stationary bone is called the:
A. origin.
B. insertion.
C. tendon.
D. bursae.
7. 7.
The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is called:
A. origin.
B. insertion.
C. tendon.
D. bursae.
8. 8.
A fluid-filled sac that acts as a lubricating structure for muscle movement is a(n):
A. origin.
B. insertion.
C. tendon.
D. bursae.
9. 9.
If an injury caused damage to the insertion of the biceps brachii muscle (the anterior muscle of the
upper arm), the injury would be nearest:
A. the shoulder.
B. the middle of the upper arm.
C. the elbow.
D. the upper thigh.
10. 10.
The thin myofilament of the skeletal muscles is made of:
A. sarcomere.
B. actin.
C. myosin.
D. Z lines.
11. 11.
The thick myofilament of the skeletal muscles is made of:
A. sarcomere.
B. actin.
C. myosin.
D. Z lines.
12. 12.
The basic contractile unit of a skeletal muscle is the:
A. sarcomere.
B. actin.
C. myosin.
D. Z lines.
13. 13.
When a muscle contraction occurs:
A. the actin gets shorter.
B. the myosin gets shorter.
C. the Z lines are pulled closer together.
D. both actin and myosin get shorter.
14. 14.
According to the sliding filament model, in order for a sarcomere to contract:
A. bridges must form between the actin and myosin.
B. calcium must be released from the endoplasmic reticulum.
C. adenosine triphosphate (ATP) must be broken down for energy.
D. bridges must form between actin and myosin, calcium is released, and ATP must be
broken down for energy.
15. 15.
To produce smooth movement at a joint:
A. the prime mover and antagonists must contract.
B. the antagonist and synergists must contract.
C. the prime mover and synergists must contract.
D. the antagonist and prime movers relax.
16. 16.
Tonic contractions
A. move a muscle through a full range of motion
B. do not shorten the muscle
C. are important in maintaining posture
D. do not shorten the muscle and are important in maintaining posture
17. 17.
The point of contact between the nerve and the muscle fibers it stimulates is called a:
A. motor unit.
B. neuromuscular junction.
C. motor neuron.
D. neurotransmitter.
18. 18.
A single motor neuron with all the muscle cells it innervates is called a:
A. motor unit.
B. neuromuscular junction.
C. neurotransmitter.
D. both a neuromuscular junction and a neurotransmitter.
19. 19.
The minimal level of stimulation required to cause a fiber to contract is called:
A. a threshold stimulus.
B. the all-or-none law.
C. twitch contraction.
D. tetanic contraction.
20. 20.
When a muscle fiber is subjected to a stimulus, it contracts completely. This is called:
A. threshold stimulus.
B. the all-or-none-law.
C. twitch contraction.
D. tetanic contraction.
21. 21.
What allows you to lift different weights with the same muscle is the:
A. difference in the threshold stimulus.
B. number of motor units used by the muscle.
C. all-or-none law.
D. isometric contraction of the muscle fibers.
22. 22.
The muscle contracts and shortens and the insertion end moves toward the point of origin. This
sentence describes:
A. twitch contractions.
B. tetanic contractions.
C. isotonic contractions.
D. isometric contractions.
23. 23.
The muscle contracts but does not shorten, even though an increase in muscle tension does occur.
This sentence describes:
A. twitch contractions.
B. tetanic contractions.
C. isotonic contractions.
D. isometric contractions.
24. 24.
Strength training leads to:
A. an increased number of myofilaments.
B. an increased number of muscle fibers.
C. muscle atrophy.
D. both in an increase number of myofilaments and muscle fibers.
25. 25.
Endurance training leads to:
A. an increased number of myofilaments.
B. an increased number of muscle fibers.
C. an increased number of blood vessels to the muscle.
D. muscle atrophy.
26. 26.
Which of the following muscles is not a muscle of the head and neck?
A. Frontal
B. Masseter
C. Latissimus dorsi
D. Zygomaticus
27. 27.
Which of the following muscles is not a muscle that moves the upper extremities?
A. Biceps brachii
B. Triceps brachii
C. Latissimus dorsi
D. Rectus abdominis
28. 28.
Which of the following muscles is not a muscle of the trunk?
A. Rectus abdominis
B. Iliopsoas
C. Internal oblique
D. External oblique
29. 29.
Which of the following muscles is not a muscle that moves the lower extremities?
A. Sartorius
B. Trapezius
C. Iliopsoas
D. Gracilis
30. 30.
The term that refers to ankle and foot movement is:
A. supination.
B. pronation.
C. dorsiflexion.
D. both supination and pronation.
31. 31.
The movement that is opposite dorsiflexion is:
A. supination.
B. pronation.
C. rotation.
D. plantar flexion.
32. 32.
Movement around a longitudinal axis is:
A. supination.
B. rotation.
C. dorsiflexion.
D. pronation.
33. 33.
Moving a part of the body away from the midline of the body is called:
A. adduction.
B. abduction.
C. rotation.
D. pronation.
34. 34.
Moving a part of the body toward the midline of the body is called:
A. adduction.
B. abduction.
C. rotation.
D. pronation.
35. 35.
The hand position when the body is in anatomical position is:
A. dorsiflexion.
B. pronation.
C. supination.
D. plantar flexion.
36. 36.
The opposite movement of rotation is:
A. flexion.
B. abduction.
C. pronation.
D. circumduction.
37. 37.
A bursae is a saclike structure that is filled with:
A. blood.
B. synovial fluid.
C. blood plasma.
D. lymph.
38. 38.
If a prime mover flexes a joint:
A. the synergist will extend the joint.
B. the synergist and antagonist will extend the joint.
C. the antagonist will extend the joint.
D. the antagonist will assist in flexing the joint.
39. 39.
What part of the body does the pectoralis major move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
40. 40.
What part of the body does the external oblique move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
41. 41.
What part of the body does the masseter move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
42. 42.
What part of the body does the sartorius move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
43. 43.
What part of the body does the zygomaticus move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
44. 44.
What part of the body does the sternocleidomastoid move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
45. 45.
What part of the body does the deltoid move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
46. 46.
What part of the body does the biceps femoris move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
47. 47.
What part of the body does the rectus abdominis move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
48. 48.
What part of the body does the gastrocnemius move?
A. Head and neck
B. Upper extremities
C. Trunk of the body
D. Lower extremities
49. 49.
If you weigh 120 pounds, your skeletal muscles weigh about:
A. 50 pounds.
B. 60 pounds.
C. 70 pounds.
D. 40 pounds.
50. 50.
Groups of muscle fibers are called:
A. microfilaments.
B. fascia.
C. fascicles.
D. sarcomeres.
51. The loose connective tissue outside the muscle organs that forms a flexible, sticky
"packing material" between the muscles, bone and skin is called:
A. microfilaments
B. fascia
C. fasicles
D. sarcomeres
52. When calcium is released into the sarcomere:
A. it attaches to the myosin heads.
B. acts as a crossbridge between actin and myosin.
C. stimulates an ATP molecule to release energy.
D. removes the blocking protein from the actin.
[Link] during muscle lengthening is often called:
A. isotonic contractions.
B. isometric contractions.
C. eccentric contractions
D. antagonist contractions
54. Which of the following systems do not play a role in body movement?
A. Nervous system
B. Respiratory system
C. Circulatory system
D. Urinary system
55. This is a quick,jerky response to a stimulus.... important in normal muscle activity
A. twitch contraction
B. tetanic contraction
C. isometric contraction
D. isotonic contraction