Question 1

A(n)_____________ is a muscle whose actions oppose those of the agonist.

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Question 2

Smooth muscle tissue is found in the organs of the digestive tract,the walls of blood vessels,and the iris.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Skeletal muscle helps regulate body temperature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A muscle whose name has "orbicularis" in it is _______ in appearance.

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A)  oblique
B)  straight
C)  small
D)  very large
E)  circularF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

During skeletal muscle fiber contraction,the I bands and H zones narrow.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The fascicles of a pennate muscle are at an oblique angle to the tendon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The fat and connective tissue that encircle a beef steak form the endomysium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The biceps brachii is an example of a ________ muscle.

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A)  bipennate
B)  parallel
C)  circular
D)  convergent
E)  multipennateF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

When a muscle is isometrically contracted,its length _______ change.

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A)  does
B)  does notC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 10

A sphincter has

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A)  widespread muscle fibers that converge on a common attachment site.
B)  muscle fibers concentrically arranged.
C)  fibers arranged in a parallel form.
D)  fascicles arranged obliquely to their tendon.
E)  fascicles that alternate superiorly and inferiorly.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Parallel muscles exhibit great strength but little endurance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In addition to the thin filaments in I bands,there are protein filaments called ____________ that play a role in muscle elasticity.

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Question 13

In the hierarchy of skeletal muscle fiber components,the myofibril is made up of myofilaments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When muscle tension is greater than the resistance (weight) ,movement ______ occur.

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A)  will
B)  will notC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

The tension produced by a muscle fiber is directly proportional to the number of sarcomeres it contains.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The smallest sized member of a group of muscles may have ____________ as part of its name.

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Question 17

The junction between an axon and the muscle fiber itself is called a _____________ junction.

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Question 18

With increased age,skeletal muscles show

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A)  a decrease in the number of myofibrils.
B)  an increase in muscle fiber diameter.
C)  no change in oxygen storage capability.
D)  increased glycogen reserves.
E)  a tendency to fatigue less rapidly.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 19

The ability of a contracted muscle to recoil to its resting length when the applied tension is removed is called _______________.

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Question 20

The embryonic-like cells that remain in adult skeletal muscle tissue are known as satellite cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Muscle Tissue and Organization

The tension produced by a muscle fiber is directly proportional to the number of sarcomeres it contains.

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The biceps brachii is an example of a ________ muscle.

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A muscle whose name has "orbicularis" in it is _______ in appearance.

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The smallest sized member of a group of muscles may have ____________ as part of its name.

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The embryonic-like cells that remain in adult skeletal muscle tissue are known as satellite cells.

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Parallel muscles exhibit great strength but little endurance.

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The fat and connective tissue that encircle a beef steak form the endomysium.

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A(n)_____________ is a muscle whose actions oppose those of the agonist.

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In addition to the thin filaments in I bands,there are protein filaments called ____________ that play a role in muscle elasticity.

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When a muscle is isometrically contracted,its length _______ change.

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With increased age,skeletal muscles show

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The junction between an axon and the muscle fiber itself is called a _____________ junction.

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Smooth muscle tissue is found in the organs of the digestive tract,the walls of blood vessels,and the iris.

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In the hierarchy of skeletal muscle fiber components,the myofibril is made up of myofilaments.

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Skeletal muscle helps regulate body temperature.

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The ability of a contracted muscle to recoil to its resting length when the applied tension is removed is called _______________.

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The fascicles of a pennate muscle are at an oblique angle to the tendon.

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When muscle tension is greater than the resistance (weight) ,movement ______ occur.

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During skeletal muscle fiber contraction,the I bands and H zones narrow.

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A sphincter has

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