Question 1

Which of the following uses glucose to help make ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)   Creatine phosphate
B)   Aerobic respiration
C)   Lactic acid
D)   Pyruvic acid
E)   AcetylcholineF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

An early sign of tetanus is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   drooling
B)   fever
C)   diarrhea
D)   sweating
E)   muscle spasm in the jaw and neckF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The ________ is connective tissue that is just below the skin to help support and hold together muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels.

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Question 4

Once contraction has occurred, skeletal muscles release an enzyme called ________, which breaks down acetylcholine and allows the muscle to relax.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

-As changes occur in the musculoskeletal system due to aging, which of the following is not likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Elderly patients will have increasing difficulty with dexterity.
B)   Mobility may decrease.
C)   Elderly patients will have increasing difficulty with gripping ability.
D)   Assistive devices may be needed.
E)   Endurance of muscle fibers decreases dramatically.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

When pyruvic acid is converted to ________ acid for energy production, this waste product builds up and causes muscle fatigue.

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Question 7

-Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are represented by the numbers ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   7 and 6
B)   5 and 4
C)   6 and 5
D)   2 and 3
E)   1 and 4F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

A muscle that helps the prime mover by stabilizing a joint is called a(n) ________.

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Question 9

Two of the best players on a middle-school soccer team just showed up 15 minutes late for a match. They want to go out on the field immediately, but the coach insists that they warm up and do stretches before joining the game. Which of the following is the best explanation the coach can give these players about warming up before entering the game?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Warming up first will help keep you focused."
B)   "If you perform the proper stretches, you will have a better chance of winning."
C)   "Warming up and stretching will help keep you warm during the game."
D)   "Warming up and stretching will help prevent injuries during the match."
E)   "Stretching before the game can help prevent dizziness and fainting."F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

________ is a rare but very serious disorder caused by a bacterium that normally lives in soil and water and mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract.

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Question 11

The ____ divides muscles into sections called fascicles.

Accepted Answer

A)   tendon
B)   aponeurosis
C)   perimysium
D)   fascia
E)   endomysiumF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

In ________, the kidneys become damaged because of toxins released from severely injured muscle cells.

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Question 13

Which of the following muscles moves the thigh?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biceps brachii
B)   Gluteus medius
C)   External oblique
D)   Gastrocnemius
E)   SoleusF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Which muscle closes the jaw?

Accepted Answer

A)   Temporalis
B)   Sternocleidomastoid
C)   Trapezius
D)   Biceps brachii
E)   Latissimus dorsiF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Which characteristic applies to smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   It contracts rapidly.
B)   It is under voluntary control.
C)   It produces peristalsis.
D)   It is self-exciting.
E)   It contains intercalated discs.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following does not apply to skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is under voluntary control.
B)   It has intercalated discs.
C)   It is attached to bones.
D)   It contracts rapidly.
E)   It responds to acetylcholine.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

-Eversion and inversion are demonstrated by numbers ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   3 and 6
B)   1 and 2
C)   4 and 5
D)   2 and 4
E)   3 and 4F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a muscle that produces movement opposite to the prime mover?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insertion
B)   Origin
C)   Synergist
D)   Antagonist
E)   AgonistF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following attaches muscles to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tendon
B)   Aponeurosis
C)   Perimysium
D)   Fascia
E)   EndomysiumF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The process of ________ respiration uses the body's store of glucose to make ATP.

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The ________ is connective tissue that is just below the skin to help support and hold together muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels.

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When pyruvic acid is converted to ________ acid for energy production, this waste product builds up and causes muscle fatigue.

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________ is a rare but very serious disorder caused by a bacterium that normally lives in soil and water and mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract.

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-As changes occur in the musculoskeletal system due to aging, which of the following is not likely to occur?

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In ________, the kidneys become damaged because of toxins released from severely injured muscle cells.

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