BIO 201 Muscle Practice Questions || with Complete Solution.
1. (p. 208) A dark band formed by parallel thick filaments that partly overlap the thin filaments is
known as an H band. correct answers FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G02.02 Describe the structure, location in the body and function of skeletal,
cardiac and smooth muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G02 Identification, general location, and comparative characteristics of
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue
Learning Outcome: 07.1b. Describe the structure of a skeletal muscle fiber and relate this to its
function
Section: 07.01
Topic: Muscular System
2. (p. 206) The sarcoplasmic reticulum is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of a muscle fiber.
correct answers TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G03.03 Describe a skeletal muscle fiber including the transverse (T) tubules,
sarcoplasmic reticulum and myofibrils
HAPS Topic: Module G03 Detailed gross and microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle
Learning Outcome: 07.1b. Describe the structure of a skeletal muscle fiber and relate this to its
function
Section: 07.01
Topic: Muscular System
,3. (p. 218) An isometric contraction does not change muscle length. correct answers TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G06.05 Demonstrate isotonic and isometric contraction and interpret graphs of
tension vs. time and muscle length vs. time for each type of contraction
HAPS Topic: Module G06 Principles and types of whole muscle contraction
Learning Outcome: 07.2d. Contrast isometric and isotonic contraction
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
4. (p. 206) Which muscle type depends solely on the sarcoplasmic reticulum as its calcium
source?
A. Skeletal muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Cardiac muscle
D. Skeletal and smooth muscle
E. Smooth and cardiac muscle correct answers A
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: G02.03 Compare and contrast the characteristics of skeletal, cardiac and
smooth muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G02 Identification, general location, and comparative characteristics of
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue
Learning Outcome: 07.2b. Explain the mechanisms of contraction and relaxation
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
5. (p. 222) Which muscle(s) can contract without the need for nervous stimulation?
,A. Skeletal muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Cardiac muscle
D. Smooth and cardiac muscle
E. Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle correct answers D
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: G05.05 Compare and contrast the metabolism of skeletal, cardiac and smooth
muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G05 Skeletal muscle metabolism
Learning Outcome: 07.3b. Explain how the structure of these two forms of muscle accounts for
their functional properties
Section: 07.03
Topic: Muscular System
6. (p. 218) The term for shortening of a muscle while maintaining constant tension is
A. treppe.
B. tetanus.
C. isokinetic contraction.
D. isometric contraction.
E. isotonic contraction. correct answers E
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G06.05 Demonstrate isotonic and isometric contraction and interpret graphs of
tension vs. time and muscle length vs. time for each type of contraction
HAPS Topic: Module G06 Principles and types of whole muscle contraction
Learning Outcome: 07.2d. Contrast isometric and isotonic contraction
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
, 7. (p. 220) Michael Jordan was arguably the best player in professional basketball history.
Scientifically one would expect him to have highly developed
A. white muscle.
B. intermediate fibers.
C. slow-twitch fibers.
D. red muscle. correct answers A
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
HAPS Objective: G03.07 List the anatomical and metabolic characteristics of fast, slow, and
intermediate muscle fibers
HAPS Topic: Module G03 Detailed gross and microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle
Learning Outcome: 07.2g. Distinguish between fast and slow types of muscle fibers
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
8. (p. 223) Where would you expect to find numerous gap junctions in muscular tissue?
A. the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle
B. the A bands of skeletal and cardiac muscle
C. the sarcolemma of skeletal muscle
D. intercalated discs of cardiac muscle
E. multiunit smooth muscle correct answers D
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
HAPS Objective: G02.03 Compare and contrast the characteristics of skeletal, cardiac and
smooth muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G02 Identification, general location, and comparative characteristics of
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue
Learning Outcome: 07.3a. Describe the special functional roles of cardiac and smooth muscle
Section: 07.03
Topic: Muscular System
1. (p. 208) A dark band formed by parallel thick filaments that partly overlap the thin filaments is
known as an H band. correct answers FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G02.02 Describe the structure, location in the body and function of skeletal,
cardiac and smooth muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G02 Identification, general location, and comparative characteristics of
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue
Learning Outcome: 07.1b. Describe the structure of a skeletal muscle fiber and relate this to its
function
Section: 07.01
Topic: Muscular System
2. (p. 206) The sarcoplasmic reticulum is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of a muscle fiber.
correct answers TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G03.03 Describe a skeletal muscle fiber including the transverse (T) tubules,
sarcoplasmic reticulum and myofibrils
HAPS Topic: Module G03 Detailed gross and microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle
Learning Outcome: 07.1b. Describe the structure of a skeletal muscle fiber and relate this to its
function
Section: 07.01
Topic: Muscular System
,3. (p. 218) An isometric contraction does not change muscle length. correct answers TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G06.05 Demonstrate isotonic and isometric contraction and interpret graphs of
tension vs. time and muscle length vs. time for each type of contraction
HAPS Topic: Module G06 Principles and types of whole muscle contraction
Learning Outcome: 07.2d. Contrast isometric and isotonic contraction
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
4. (p. 206) Which muscle type depends solely on the sarcoplasmic reticulum as its calcium
source?
A. Skeletal muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Cardiac muscle
D. Skeletal and smooth muscle
E. Smooth and cardiac muscle correct answers A
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: G02.03 Compare and contrast the characteristics of skeletal, cardiac and
smooth muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G02 Identification, general location, and comparative characteristics of
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue
Learning Outcome: 07.2b. Explain the mechanisms of contraction and relaxation
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
5. (p. 222) Which muscle(s) can contract without the need for nervous stimulation?
,A. Skeletal muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Cardiac muscle
D. Smooth and cardiac muscle
E. Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle correct answers D
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
HAPS Objective: G05.05 Compare and contrast the metabolism of skeletal, cardiac and smooth
muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G05 Skeletal muscle metabolism
Learning Outcome: 07.3b. Explain how the structure of these two forms of muscle accounts for
their functional properties
Section: 07.03
Topic: Muscular System
6. (p. 218) The term for shortening of a muscle while maintaining constant tension is
A. treppe.
B. tetanus.
C. isokinetic contraction.
D. isometric contraction.
E. isotonic contraction. correct answers E
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: G06.05 Demonstrate isotonic and isometric contraction and interpret graphs of
tension vs. time and muscle length vs. time for each type of contraction
HAPS Topic: Module G06 Principles and types of whole muscle contraction
Learning Outcome: 07.2d. Contrast isometric and isotonic contraction
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
, 7. (p. 220) Michael Jordan was arguably the best player in professional basketball history.
Scientifically one would expect him to have highly developed
A. white muscle.
B. intermediate fibers.
C. slow-twitch fibers.
D. red muscle. correct answers A
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
HAPS Objective: G03.07 List the anatomical and metabolic characteristics of fast, slow, and
intermediate muscle fibers
HAPS Topic: Module G03 Detailed gross and microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle
Learning Outcome: 07.2g. Distinguish between fast and slow types of muscle fibers
Section: 07.02
Topic: Muscular System
8. (p. 223) Where would you expect to find numerous gap junctions in muscular tissue?
A. the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle
B. the A bands of skeletal and cardiac muscle
C. the sarcolemma of skeletal muscle
D. intercalated discs of cardiac muscle
E. multiunit smooth muscle correct answers D
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
HAPS Objective: G02.03 Compare and contrast the characteristics of skeletal, cardiac and
smooth muscle
HAPS Topic: Module G02 Identification, general location, and comparative characteristics of
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue
Learning Outcome: 07.3a. Describe the special functional roles of cardiac and smooth muscle
Section: 07.03
Topic: Muscular System
