BIO 168 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉permiysium. Answer: Skeletal muscle is covered, surrounded and
protected by various layers of connective tissue. Which layer of
connective tissue would surround a bundle of muscle fibers (muscle
cells)?
◉Elasticity. Answer: Muscular tissue has several important
properties, such as electrical excitability. Another property of
muscular tissue is that it is able to stretch, and return to its original
size and shape. Which property of muscular tissue is this?
◉neuromuscular junction. Answer: The site where a somatic motor
neuron releases acetylcholine to stimulate a skeletal muscle fiber is
called the
◉myoglobin. Answer: Which of the following molecules found in
skeletal muscle cells binds oxygen that can later be used during
aerobic metabolism to help generate ATP?
,◉z discs. Answer: Which structure occurs at the border between
two adjacent sarcomeres? Consult the image for assistance.
◉acetylcholine. Answer: Which of the following is directly
responsible for transmitting an action potential from a motor
neuron to a skeletal muscle fiber?
◉slow oxidative fibers. Answer: If you are an endurance athlete, you
especially rely on which type of skeletal muscle fiber to perform
your sport?
◉fascia. Answer: the sheet or broad band of fibrous connective
tissue that supports and surrounds muscles and other organs of the
body is called
◉Ca+2. Answer: Which ion is required for exocytosis of ACh?
◉troponin. Answer: Which protein does Calcium bind to?
◉skeletal muscle and the liver.. Answer: Glycogen reserves can
release glucose for cellular respiration. Glycogen reserves are
typically found in
◉Calcium. Answer: The sarcoplasmic reticulum contains
, ◉acteylcholinesterase. Answer: Muscle relaxation requires which
enzyme in order to clear the action potential?
◉sarcomere.. Answer: The muscle cell's contracting unit is known as
the
◉Calcium ions attach to troponin which slides tropomyosin off
binding sites on actin.. Answer: How are binding sites on actin
exposed?
◉fixator. Answer: A muscle that acts as a __________ stabilizes the
origin of the prime mover so that the prime mover may act more
efficiently.
◉abductor. Answer: Which term best applies to a muscle that acts to
move a bone away from the midline of the body?
◉masseter. Answer: Which of the following is the strongest muscle
of mastication?
◉rectus abdominis. Answer: Exercise can produce a fashionable "six
pack" of toned muscles. Which of the following muscles is involved
in giving the appearance of this defined pack of muscles?
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉permiysium. Answer: Skeletal muscle is covered, surrounded and
protected by various layers of connective tissue. Which layer of
connective tissue would surround a bundle of muscle fibers (muscle
cells)?
◉Elasticity. Answer: Muscular tissue has several important
properties, such as electrical excitability. Another property of
muscular tissue is that it is able to stretch, and return to its original
size and shape. Which property of muscular tissue is this?
◉neuromuscular junction. Answer: The site where a somatic motor
neuron releases acetylcholine to stimulate a skeletal muscle fiber is
called the
◉myoglobin. Answer: Which of the following molecules found in
skeletal muscle cells binds oxygen that can later be used during
aerobic metabolism to help generate ATP?
,◉z discs. Answer: Which structure occurs at the border between
two adjacent sarcomeres? Consult the image for assistance.
◉acetylcholine. Answer: Which of the following is directly
responsible for transmitting an action potential from a motor
neuron to a skeletal muscle fiber?
◉slow oxidative fibers. Answer: If you are an endurance athlete, you
especially rely on which type of skeletal muscle fiber to perform
your sport?
◉fascia. Answer: the sheet or broad band of fibrous connective
tissue that supports and surrounds muscles and other organs of the
body is called
◉Ca+2. Answer: Which ion is required for exocytosis of ACh?
◉troponin. Answer: Which protein does Calcium bind to?
◉skeletal muscle and the liver.. Answer: Glycogen reserves can
release glucose for cellular respiration. Glycogen reserves are
typically found in
◉Calcium. Answer: The sarcoplasmic reticulum contains
, ◉acteylcholinesterase. Answer: Muscle relaxation requires which
enzyme in order to clear the action potential?
◉sarcomere.. Answer: The muscle cell's contracting unit is known as
the
◉Calcium ions attach to troponin which slides tropomyosin off
binding sites on actin.. Answer: How are binding sites on actin
exposed?
◉fixator. Answer: A muscle that acts as a __________ stabilizes the
origin of the prime mover so that the prime mover may act more
efficiently.
◉abductor. Answer: Which term best applies to a muscle that acts to
move a bone away from the midline of the body?
◉masseter. Answer: Which of the following is the strongest muscle
of mastication?
◉rectus abdominis. Answer: Exercise can produce a fashionable "six
pack" of toned muscles. Which of the following muscles is involved
in giving the appearance of this defined pack of muscles?
