Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of ATP in muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

ATP provides the energy required for the detachment of myosin heads from actin filaments during the cross-bridge cycle.

Question 2

A patient is experiencing muscle weakness due to a deficiency in creatine phosphate. Which step of muscle contraction is most directly affected?

Accepted Answer

The rapid regeneration of ATP during short, intense bursts of activity.

Question 3

Which equation correctly represents the reaction involving creatine phosphate and ADP in muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Creatine\ phosphate} + \mathrm{ADP} \rightarrow \mathrm{Creatine} + \mathrm{ATP}$

Question 4

Which of the following muscle types is under voluntary control?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 5

A sprinter relies primarily on which type of muscle fibers during a 100-meter dash?

Accepted Answer

Fast twitch fibers

Question 6

Which structure stores calcium ions necessary for muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

Question 7

Which of the following best explains why males generally have more muscle mass than females?

Accepted Answer

Higher levels of testosterone promote greater muscle protein synthesis.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a function of smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary movement of limbs

Question 9

During muscle contraction, which event occurs first?

Accepted Answer

Release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the organization of muscle fibers within a skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

Muscle fibers are grouped into fascicles, which are bundled together to form the whole muscle.

Question 11

Which process is responsible for the increase in muscle size after resistance training?

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophy, which involves an increase in the size of individual muscle fibers.

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of slow twitch muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

They are more resistant to fatigue and are used for endurance activities.

Question 13

Which equation best represents the breakdown of ATP during muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{ATP} \rightarrow \mathrm{ADP} + \mathrm{P}_i + \mathrm{energy}$

Question 14

Which of the following best explains how nerves control muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

Nerves release neurotransmitters that bind to receptors on muscle cells, initiating an action potential.

Question 15

Which muscle type is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 16

A marathon runner is most likely to have a higher proportion of which type of muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

Slow twitch fibers

Question 17

Which of the following is a direct effect of calcium ions on muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

Calcium ions bind to troponin, causing tropomyosin to move and expose binding sites on actin.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes muscle tone?

Accepted Answer

A continuous and passive partial contraction of muscles, even when not actively moving.

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding the difference between muscle tone and muscle strength?

Accepted Answer

Muscle tone refers to the baseline level of contraction, while muscle strength refers to the maximum force produced during voluntary contraction.

Question 20

Which of the following best explains how the shape of muscle fibers changes during contraction?

Accepted Answer

The sliding filament mechanism shortens the sarcomere, causing the muscle fiber to contract.

Muscle Tissue: Structure, Types, and Physiology

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