Muscle and Nervous System Anatomy

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Which phase of the action potential involves the inward movement of sodium?

Hyperpolarization

Depolarization (correct)

Resting potential

Repolarization

What muscle group is primarily responsible for aiding in breathing?

Diaphragm

Serratus anterior

Intercostal muscles (correct)

Rectus abdominis

Which protein does calcium bind to during muscle contraction?

Actin

Troponin (correct)

Myosin

Tropomyosin

Which lobes of the brain are classified as cerebral lobes?

Occipital and temporal lobes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What substance is found within the subarachnoid space?

Cerebrospinal fluid (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does NOT refer to the thin filament?

Myosin (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is true of chewing muscles?

They must attach to the mandible (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is true of the diencephalon?

Contains the thalamus and hypothalamus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is true of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

Circulates within the subarachnoid space (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle requires stimulation by a somatic motor neuron?

Skeletal muscle (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is true of the occipital lobe?

Processes visual information in the primary visual cortex (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fatty insulating material surrounding axons?

Myelin (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does myelination do?

Increases the speed of action potential along the axon (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the intercostal muscles in the respiratory system?

Facilitating lung expansion and contraction (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the function of the hypothalamus?

Controls the pituitary gland and body temperature (C) Signup and view all the answers

In muscle physiology, what role does troponin play during contraction?

Acts as a receptor for calcium ions to initiate contraction (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes actin in muscle cells?

A contractile protein forming the thin filament (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is found within the subarachnoid space and serves as a protective cushion for the brain?

Cerebrospinal fluid (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which structure does the medulla oblongata transition into as it descends?

Spinal cord (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which option does NOT correctly describe the functions of the arachnoid mater?

A tough outer layer of the meninges (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does myelination affect neural transmission?

Increases the speed of action potential along the axon (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the primary auditory cortex within the temporal lobe?

Processes auditory information (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a location where cerebrospinal fluid circulates?

Ganglia (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the thin filament in muscle structure?

Consists of actin, tropomyosin, and troponin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle is primarily stimulated by a somatic motor neuron?

Skeletal muscle (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which areas are included in the diencephalon?

Thalamus and hypothalamus (C) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Muscle and Nervous System Anatomy

Thin filament components: Actin, tropomyosin, and troponin. Myosin is not part of the thin filament.
Chewing Muscles: Attach to the mandible. They are not smooth muscles, and do not move the tongue.
Diencephalon: Contains the thalamus and hypothalamus, not the medulla, pons, or cerebellum.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): Circulates within the subarachnoid space, a protective space. It is not found in the bloodstream or solely in brain ventricles.
Skeletal Muscle Stimulation: Skeletal muscle requires stimulation by a somatic motor neuron.
Occipital Lobe Function: Processes visual information in the primary visual cortex.
Temporal Lobe Function: Contains the primary auditory cortex. It's involved in processing sound.
Myelin: The fatty insulating material around axons.
Medulla Oblongata: As it descends, it becomes the spinal cord.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Location: CSF circulates through the ventricles, subarachnoid space, and central canal, but not the foramen magnum.
Arachnoid Mater: Described as a spider-web-like membrane that's part of the meninges.
Myelination's Role: Increases the speed of action potentials along axons.
Action Potential First Phase (Sodium Inward): Depolarization. In this phase, sodium ions move into the cell.
Intercostal Muscles: Located between the ribs, aiding in breathing.
Lower Extremity Muscle: The peroneus longus is a muscle found in the lower extremities.
Hypothalamus Functions: Controls the pituitary gland, regulates body temperature, and secretes releasing hormones.
Actin: A contractile protein found in the thin filaments.
Occipital and Temporal Lobes Similarity: Both are cerebral lobes.
Calcium and Contractile Protein: Calcium binds to troponin.
Subarachnoid Space Content: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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