Muscle Physiology and Function Quiz
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What are the three distinct types of muscle?

  • Upper body, lower body, and core
  • Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth (correct)
  • Flexor, extensor, and pronator
  • Biceps, triceps, and quadriceps

    • How many muscles are there approximately in an adult male human body?

  • 640 (correct)
  • 500
  • 320
  • 1000

    • What is the basic building block of striated muscle tissue?

  • Actin
  • Sarcomere (correct)
  • Myofibril
  • Fibril

    • What controls the contraction of each muscle fiber?

    <p>Impulses from nerve cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cause of muscular dystrophy?

    <p>Mutations in a person's genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate global prevalence of muscular dystrophy?

    <p>19.8 to 25.1 per 100,000 person-years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscular dystrophy affects the patient's heart and lungs?

    <p>Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy?

    <p>Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of myosin heads within the sarcomere?

    <p>Provide attachment points on actin filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do muscles continuously replace discharged ADP with ATP?

    <p>Utilize creatine phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of calcium ions in sarcomere contraction?

    <p>Essential for sarcomere contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are skeletal muscles organized for control?

    <p>Into motor units involving a motor neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tendons in relation to muscles?

    <p>Connect muscles to bones, enabling movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is ATP production affected by exercise?

    <p>Varies depending on intensity and duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between aerobic and anaerobic ATP production?

    <p>Aerobic is slower but produces no fatiguing waste products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What regulates smooth muscle contraction?

    <p>Autonomic nervous system, hormones, and local chemical signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the point where a motor neuron attaches to a muscle to initiate muscle contraction?

    <p>Neuromuscular junction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of ATP production at rest?

    <p>Aerobic production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are skeletal muscles distinct from cardiac and smooth muscles?

    <p>In terms of structure and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of myosin heads within the sarcomere?

    <p>Provide attachment points on actin filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Muscle Physiology and Function

    • Within the sarcomere, actin and myosin fibers overlap, with myosin heads providing attachment points on binding sites for actin filaments.
    • Myosin heads move in a coordinated style, swiveling toward the center of the sarcomere and detaching and reattaching to actin filaments in a ratchet-type drive system, consuming ATP.
    • Muscles store little ATP, continuously replacing discharged ADP with ATP, and utilize creatine phosphate for rapid ADP regeneration.
    • Calcium ions are essential for sarcomere contraction and are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum when a muscle is stimulated to contract.
    • The human body contains approximately 639 skeletal muscles, distinct from cardiac and smooth muscles in terms of structure and control.
    • Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by the autonomic nervous system, hormones, and local chemical signals, allowing for gradual and sustained contractions.
    • Neuromuscular junctions are the point where a motor neuron attaches to a muscle, releasing acetylcholine to initiate muscle contraction.
    • Skeletal muscles are organized into motor units, each involving a motor neuron and controlling discrete bundles of muscle fibers.
    • Tendons connect muscles to bones, enabling movement by transmitting muscle contractions to the skeleton.
    • The body produces the majority of its ATP aerobically at rest, but during exercise, ATP production varies depending on intensity and duration.
    • Aerobic ATP production is slower but produces no fatiguing waste products, while anaerobic production is faster but results in lactic acid buildup.
    • Multiple diseases can affect the muscular system, impacting its function and overall health.

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    Test your knowledge of muscle physiology and function with this quiz. Explore topics such as sarcomere contraction, muscle energy metabolism, neuromuscular junctions, and the impact of diseases on the muscular system.

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