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QUESTION 1 vc
Term
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Definition
QUESTION 2 vc
The basic structural and functional unit of a skeletal muscle
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ANSWER
Sarcomere
QUESTION 3 vc
To establish resting membrane potential
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ANSWER
Potassium ions diffuse out of the cell.
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QUESTION 4 vc
During the process of muscle contraction, calcium ions bind to the
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ANSWER
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The structure blocking the myosin binding sites on the actin
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ANSWER
Tropomyosin
QUESTION 6 vc
During muscle contraction, which of these processes requires ATP?
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ANSWER
*Calcium ions are moved back to the sarcoplasmic reticulum *Cross-
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bridges are released *Heads of the myosin myofilament are bent toward the center of the sarcomere. *H
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QUESTION 7 vc
A muscle can contract with varying force because
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QUESTION 8 vc
Slow twitch muscle fibers
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ANSWER
A smaller, produce less force, fatigue very slowly, and have many mitochondria and blood vessels.
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QUESTION 9 vc
Fast twitch muscle fibers
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ANSWER
Are large, produce a lot of force, fatigue quickly, have a lower blood supply and mitochondria
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QUESTION 10 vc
The antagonist of the biceps brachii
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ANSWER
Triceps brachii vc
, QUESTION 11 vc
The antagonist of rectus femoris
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ANSWER
Semimembranosus and biceps femoris vc vc vc
QUESTION 12 vc
The antagonist of tibialis anterior is
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Gastrocnemius
QUESTION 13 vc
The antagonist of rectus abdominis
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Erector Spinae
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QUESTION 14 vc
Functions of the muscular system
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Movement of the body Maintenance of posture Respiration Production of body heat Communication Con
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striction of organs and vessels Contraction of the heart
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QUESTION 15 vc
Muscles that act to aid or stabilize similar movements
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ANSWER
Synergist
QUESTION 16 vc
Acetylcholine is released from synaptic vesicles into the synaptic cleft, in response to
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Calcium ions entering the presynaptic terminal.
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Exam Solution
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QUESTION 1 vc
Term
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Definition
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The basic structural and functional unit of a skeletal muscle
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Sarcomere
QUESTION 3 vc
To establish resting membrane potential
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Potassium ions diffuse out of the cell.
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QUESTION 4 vc
During the process of muscle contraction, calcium ions bind to the
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,QUESTION 5 vc
The structure blocking the myosin binding sites on the actin
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ANSWER
Tropomyosin
QUESTION 6 vc
During muscle contraction, which of these processes requires ATP?
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ANSWER
*Calcium ions are moved back to the sarcoplasmic reticulum *Cross-
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bridges are released *Heads of the myosin myofilament are bent toward the center of the sarcomere. *H
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eat is released
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QUESTION 7 vc
A muscle can contract with varying force because
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QUESTION 8 vc
Slow twitch muscle fibers
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A smaller, produce less force, fatigue very slowly, and have many mitochondria and blood vessels.
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QUESTION 9 vc
Fast twitch muscle fibers
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QUESTION 10 vc
The antagonist of the biceps brachii
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ANSWER
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, QUESTION 11 vc
The antagonist of rectus femoris
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QUESTION 12 vc
The antagonist of tibialis anterior is
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Gastrocnemius
QUESTION 13 vc
The antagonist of rectus abdominis
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Erector Spinae
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QUESTION 14 vc
Functions of the muscular system
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Movement of the body Maintenance of posture Respiration Production of body heat Communication Con
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QUESTION 15 vc
Muscles that act to aid or stabilize similar movements
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Synergist
QUESTION 16 vc
Acetylcholine is released from synaptic vesicles into the synaptic cleft, in response to
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