Chapter 7: The Muscular System
Multiple Choice



1.  

An Epimysium is:



2.  

A Fascicle is a bundle of muscle fibers of the __________ .



3.  

Aging effects the muscular system in the following ways:



4.  

Each muscle begins at a(n)___________ends at a(n)_________and contracts to produce a _____________ .



5.  

Muscular dystrophies



6.  

Communication between the nervous system and skeletal muscle fibers occur at the:



7.  

Forensic pathologists can estimate the time of death on the basis of:



8.  

A single twitch can be divided into the following phases:



9.  

The primary function of ATP is:



10.  

Rotator cuff injury effects the following:



11.  

The Orbicularis, Oris, and the Buccinator are muscles associated with:



12.  

The most common functional role of the muscles of both the forearm and the upper leg involves the action of:



13.  

Fibrosis, the deposition of fibrous material, in aging muscle tissue makes the muscle:



14.  

Calcium ions for muscle contraction is stored in which body system?



15.  

The cells that make up muscle tissues are highly specialized for the process of:



16.  

What is the dense layer of collagen fibers surrounding a muscle called?



17.  

What are bundles of muscle fibers called?



18.  

Muscle cells contain contractible units called what?



19.  

Active site exposure during the contraction process occurs when calcium binds to:

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

© 2000-2001 by Prentice-Hall, Inc.
A Pearson Company
Distance Learning at Prentice Hall
Legal Notice