BIO 141- QUIZ #5 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following characteristics do neurons and muscles share?
Elasticity
Contractility
Accountability
None of these
Extensability - Correct Answers -answer: None of these
Excitability
The function of the sarcomere is best described by which of the following statements?
A sarcomere is the organization of motor units in a muscle.
A sarcomere is the protective covering of a muscle cell.
A sarcomere is the organization of proteins (myofilaments) in a myofibril
A sarcomere is the organization of muscle cells in the muscle. - Correct Answers -
answer: A sarcomere is the organization of proteins (myofilaments) in a myofibril
True or False: A whole muscle contraction is the result of one sarcomere shortening -
Correct Answers -answer: false
Which of the following places the events in the correct order they occur during excitation
and contraction?
Action potential travels down T-tubule --> Calcium released from sarcoplasmic reticulum
--> Troponin binds to calcium --> Myosin interacts with actin -->Active sites of actin are
exposed
Calcium released from sarcoplasmic reticulum -->Action potential travels down T-tubule
--> Troponin binds to calcium --> Active sites of actin are exposed -->Myosin interacts
with actin
Action potential travels down T-tubule --> Calcium released from sarcoplasmic reticulum
--> Troponin binds to calcium --> Active sites of actin are exposed --> Myosin interacts
with actin
ANSWERS
Which of the following characteristics do neurons and muscles share?
Elasticity
Contractility
Accountability
None of these
Extensability - Correct Answers -answer: None of these
Excitability
The function of the sarcomere is best described by which of the following statements?
A sarcomere is the organization of motor units in a muscle.
A sarcomere is the protective covering of a muscle cell.
A sarcomere is the organization of proteins (myofilaments) in a myofibril
A sarcomere is the organization of muscle cells in the muscle. - Correct Answers -
answer: A sarcomere is the organization of proteins (myofilaments) in a myofibril
True or False: A whole muscle contraction is the result of one sarcomere shortening -
Correct Answers -answer: false
Which of the following places the events in the correct order they occur during excitation
and contraction?
Action potential travels down T-tubule --> Calcium released from sarcoplasmic reticulum
--> Troponin binds to calcium --> Myosin interacts with actin -->Active sites of actin are
exposed
Calcium released from sarcoplasmic reticulum -->Action potential travels down T-tubule
--> Troponin binds to calcium --> Active sites of actin are exposed -->Myosin interacts
with actin
Action potential travels down T-tubule --> Calcium released from sarcoplasmic reticulum
--> Troponin binds to calcium --> Active sites of actin are exposed --> Myosin interacts
with actin