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Which of the following inserts into the intertubercular groove of the humerus and acts to extend, adduct, and rotate the shoulder?


A) supraspinatus
B) latissimus dorsi
C) serratus anterior
D) triceps brachii
E) trapezius

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A resting muscle generates most of its ATP by


A) conversion of creatine phosphate.
B) anaerobic respiration.
C) aerobic respiration.
D) glycolysis.
E) heat loss.

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Tom is having difficulty dorsiflexing and inverting his right foot. Which muscle is most likely involved in this problem?


A) tibialis anterior
B) soleus
C) gastrocnemius
D) flexor digitorum
E) plantaris

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Which muscle inserts on the clavicle and the acromion and spine of the scapula?


A) serratus anterior
B) levator scapulae
C) sternocleidomastoid
D) pectoralis minor
E) trapezius

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  Figure 7-1 Structural Components of a Skeletal Muscle Fiber Use Figure 7-1 to identify the labeled part. -The triad, seen as structure D, is composed of A) the T tubules and the myofibrils. B) actin and myosin. C) troponin and tropomyosin. D) the cisterna of the sarcoplasmic reticulum along with the T tubules. E) the cisterna of the sarcoplasmic reticulum and the myofilaments. Figure 7-1 Structural Components of a Skeletal Muscle Fiber Use Figure 7-1 to identify the labeled part. -The triad, seen as structure D, is composed of


A) the T tubules and the myofibrils.
B) actin and myosin.
C) troponin and tropomyosin.
D) the cisterna of the sarcoplasmic reticulum along with the T tubules.
E) the cisterna of the sarcoplasmic reticulum and the myofilaments.

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Muscle fascicles are separated by


A) endomysium.
B) perimysium.
C) epimysium.
D) sarcolemma.
E) periosteum.

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Each myofibril consists of approximately ________ sarcomeres.


A) 10
B) 500
C) 10,000
D) 100,000
E) 2-3 million

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Which muscle extends the elbow during the action of push-ups?


A) deltoid
B) trapezius
C) brachialis
D) triceps brachii
E) biceps brachii

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Looking at the muscle name sternocleidomastoid, you would identify that this muscle is located in the area of the


A) leg.
B) neck.
C) back.
D) abdomen.
E) arm.

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Which of the following is a muscle of the rotator cuff?


A) trapezius
B) teres major
C) deltoid
D) teres minor
E) coracobrachialis

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Choose the correct statement regarding motor units.


A) Muscle fibers of each motor unit are not mingled with those of other motor units.
B) During a sustained contraction, all motor units are activated simultaneously.
C) A motor neuron may control only two or three muscle fibers of the eye muscle(s) .
D) When muscles contract for sustained periods, maximal tension is maintained.
E) Most motor neurons control fewer than five muscle fibers.

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Which of the following is a muscle that originates from the zygomatic arch and functions in elevating the mandible?


A) masseter
B) frontalis
C) digastric
D) temporalis
E) medial pterygoid

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The difference in the action when comparing the biceps brachii to the flexor carpi radialis, is


A) one muscle flexes the hand at the wrist and the other flexes the entire forearm.
B) one muscle flexes the arm and the other extends the arm.
C) one moves the ulna and the other moves the radius.
D) one of these muscles is voluntary while the other is involuntary.
E) the shapes of the two muscles differ.

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The skeletal muscles store calcium ions in the terminal cisternae of the


A) sarcolemma.
B) sarcomere.
C) sarcosome.
D) sarcoplasmic reticulum.
E) sarcoplasm.

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Which muscle is not part of the rotator cuff set of muscles?


A) supraspinatus
B) subscapularis
C) teres minor
D) biceps brachii
E) teres major

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The ________ contains vesicles filled with acetylcholine.


A) axon terminal
B) motor end plate
C) neuromuscular junction
D) synaptic cleft
E) transverse tubule

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Because Mary wants to enter a marathon, she decides to consult a trainer who happens to be a kinesiologist. The trainer advises her on what type of muscle fibers she needs to develop and how she should train for it. Which type of muscle fibers are involved? Briefly explain the anatomy and physiology of the trainer's advice.

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As marathons require aerobic endurance, ...

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"Anaerobic endurance"


A) is used during long, slow athletic activities.
B) is exemplified by contractions of fast muscle fibers.
C) is determined by the availability of carbohydrates, lipids, or amino acids for breakdown.
D) is the length of time a muscle can continue to contract while supported by mitochondrial activities.
E) does not promote muscle hypertrophy.

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The muscle that dorsiflexes the foot is the


A) tibialis anterior.
B) tibialis posterior.
C) soleus.
D) peroneus.
E) gastrocnemius.

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The muscle that originates from the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the


A) internal oblique.
B) external oblique.
C) rectus abdominis.
D) transversus abdominis.
E) diaphragm.

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