Question 1

The pectoralis major muscle is located

Accepted Answer

A) in the chest. 
B) on the back. 
C) near the hips. 
D) in the upper leg. 
E) in the lower leg. 
A) in the chest. 
B) on the back. 
C) near the hips. 
D) in the upper leg. 
E) in the lower leg.

Question 2

Which of the following is dense connective tissue that joins two bones?

Accepted Answer

A) sutures 
B) ligaments 
C) muscles 
D) tendons 
E) fascia 
A) sutures 
B) ligaments 
C) muscles 
D) tendons 
E) fascia

Question 3

Functionally, the plasma membrane of a muscle cell is most like that of a

Accepted Answer

A) bone cell. 
B) nerve cell. 
C) cartilage cell. 
D) secretory cell. 
E) epidermal cell. 
A) bone cell. 
B) nerve cell. 
C) cartilage cell. 
D) secretory cell. 
E) epidermal cell.

Question 4

A layer of dense connective tissue is indicated by

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E.

Question 5

The shoulder blade is the

Accepted Answer

A) tibia. 
B) patella. 
C) scapula. 
D) clavicle. 
E) tarsal. 
A) tibia. 
B) patella. 
C) scapula. 
D) clavicle. 
E) tarsal.

Question 6

The main source of fuel for more than 30 minutes of muscle contraction is

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids. 
B) glucose. 
C) glycogen. 
D) creatine phosphate. 
E) glycerol. 
A) fatty acids. 
B) glucose. 
C) glycogen. 
D) creatine phosphate. 
E) glycerol.

Question 7

What is NOT true concerning creatine?

Accepted Answer

A) It is sold as a performance enhancer. 
B) Muscles use its phosphorylated form as an instant energy source. 
C) The body normally makes some and takes in more from food. 
D) Its production is highly regulated 
E) Long-term side effects of creatine are unknown. 
A) It is sold as a performance enhancer. 
B) Muscles use its phosphorylated form as an instant energy source. 
C) The body normally makes some and takes in more from food. 
D) Its production is highly regulated 
E) Long-term side effects of creatine are unknown.

Question 8

What is false concerning the muscle enhancing supplement creatine?

Accepted Answer

A) The FDA banned the sale of creatine. 
B) Creatine is a short chain of amino acids. 
C) It improves performance in brief, high-intensity exercise 
D) It may strain kidneys. 
E) Commercial creatine products are not regulated. 
A) The FDA banned the sale of creatine. 
B) Creatine is a short chain of amino acids. 
C) It improves performance in brief, high-intensity exercise 
D) It may strain kidneys. 
E) Commercial creatine products are not regulated.

Question 9

Energized myosin heads bind to actin only when __________ is present.

Accepted Answer

A) ATP 
B) ADP 
C) calcium 
D) phosphorus 
E) sodium 
A) ATP 
B) ADP 
C) calcium 
D) phosphorus 
E) sodium

Question 10

Muscle fibers can make ATP by which of the following means?

Accepted Answer

A) the Krebs Cycle. 
B) electron transport. 
C) lactate fermentation 
D) the dephosphorylation of creatine phosphate. 
E) all of these 
A) the Krebs Cycle. 
B) electron transport. 
C) lactate fermentation 
D) the dephosphorylation of creatine phosphate. 
E) all of these

Question 11

The collarbone is the

Accepted Answer

A) tibia. 
B) patella. 
C) scapula. 
D) clavicle. 
E) tarsal. 
A) tibia. 
B) patella. 
C) scapula. 
D) clavicle. 
E) tarsal.

Question 12

Which of the following are NOT components of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) arm bones 
B) collarbones 
C) finger bones 
D) ribs 
E) leg bones 
A) arm bones 
B) collarbones 
C) finger bones 
D) ribs 
E) leg bones

Question 13

Prior to muscle fiber stimulation

Accepted Answer

A) the sarcomeres are contracted. 
B) the myosin heads are in the resting position. 
C) the myosin heads are activated. 
D) calcium is sequestered in the sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
E) all of these occur. 
A) the sarcomeres are contracted. 
B) the myosin heads are in the resting position. 
C) the myosin heads are activated. 
D) calcium is sequestered in the sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
E) all of these occur.

Question 14

Red marrow is located in the area indicated by

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E.

Question 15

Which mature tissue has nutrient canals?

Accepted Answer

A) skin 
B) bone 
C) cartilage 
D) epithelial 
E) muscle 
A) skin 
B) bone 
C) cartilage 
D) epithelial 
E) muscle

Question 16

The kneecap is the

Accepted Answer

A) tibia. 
B) patella. 
C) scapula. 
D) clavicle. 
E) tarsal. 
A) tibia. 
B) patella. 
C) scapula. 
D) clavicle. 
E) tarsal.

Question 17

Movement in earthworms involves all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a hydrostatic skeleton. 
B) fluid-filled coelomic chambers. 
C) rigid skeletal elements. 
D) segments changing shape 
E) hydraulic pressure. 
A) a hydrostatic skeleton. 
B) fluid-filled coelomic chambers. 
C) rigid skeletal elements. 
D) segments changing shape 
E) hydraulic pressure.

Question 18

The structure indicated by the letter "B" above represents

Accepted Answer

A) actin. 
B) myofibril. 
C) myosin. 
D) sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
E) muscle fiber. 
A) actin. 
B) myofibril. 
C) myosin. 
D) sarcoplasmic reticulum. 
E) muscle fiber.

Question 19

Spiders use hydraulic pressure for all of the following EXCEPT to

Accepted Answer

A) oppose the contraction of their leg muscles. 
B) extend their hind legs outward. 
C) assist in jumping. 
D) pump blood into body tissues. 
E) compensate for their lack of opposing leg muscles. 
A) oppose the contraction of their leg muscles. 
B) extend their hind legs outward. 
C) assist in jumping. 
D) pump blood into body tissues. 
E) compensate for their lack of opposing leg muscles.

Question 20

Gout is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) crystallization of uric acid in the joint. 
B) excess steroid hormones. 
C) excess uptake of calcium. 
D) allergic reaction to seafood. 
E) none of these. 
A) crystallization of uric acid in the joint. 
B) excess steroid hormones. 
C) excess uptake of calcium. 
D) allergic reaction to seafood. 
E) none of these.

Exam 36: Protection, Support, and Movement

The pectoralis major muscle is located

Which of the following is dense connective tissue that joins two bones?

Functionally, the plasma membrane of a muscle cell is most like that of a

A layer of dense connective tissue is indicated by

The shoulder blade is the

The main source of fuel for more than 30 minutes of muscle contraction is

What is NOT true concerning creatine?

What is false concerning the muscle enhancing supplement creatine?

Energized myosin heads bind to actin only when __________ is present.

Muscle fibers can make ATP by which of the following means?

The collarbone is the

Which of the following are NOT components of the appendicular skeleton?

Prior to muscle fiber stimulation

Red marrow is located in the area indicated by

Which mature tissue has nutrient canals?

The kneecap is the

Movement in earthworms involves all the following EXCEPT

The structure indicated by the letter "B" above represents

Spiders use hydraulic pressure for all of the following EXCEPT to

Gout is caused by

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