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Which of the following is true about polio?


A) it is an X-linked genetic disease
B) it has been virtually eliminated worldwide
C) it is a disease that kills motor neurons
D) it most frequently affects adults
E) all of these are true about polio

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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What occurs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?


A) muscle fibers break down
B) motor neurons stop signaling muscle fibers
C) actin filaments do not form
D) myosin filaments do not form
E) calcium does not leave the endoplasmic reticulum

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Classification.The statements ask about characteristics associated with types of skeletal muscle fibers.For each one,select the best choice from the following types of fibers. a.myofibrils b.sarcomere c.actin d.myosin -protein that makes up the thin filaments of muscle

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Classification.The statements ask about the various types of skeletons found in animals.For each one,select the best choice from the following three types of skeletons. a.hydrostatic skeleton b.exoskeleton c.endoskeleton -fluid filled chamber

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Gibbons are able to swing through the trees by their arms thanks to ___ joints.


A) fibrous
B) cartilaginous
C) synovial
D) hinged joints
E) gliding joints

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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In a muscle contraction,what specifically is the role of calcium?


A) it causes the hydrolysis of ATP
B) it connects actin with myosin to form a cross-bridge
C) it causes the uncovering of the myosin binding site on actin
D) it catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP and Pi
E) it causes the release of Pi from the myosin head

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a result of low intensity but long duration exercise?


A) increased capillary growth
B) decreased number of mitochondria
C) decreased white fibers
D) increased amounts of myoglobin
E) all of these are a result of low intensity but long duration exercise

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Classification.The statements ask about characteristics associated with types of bones and bone marrows.For each one,select the best choice from the following types of bones and bone marrow. a.compact bone b.spongy bone c.both spongy bone and compact bone d.neither spongy bone or compact bone -forms concentric layers of the matrix

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Aerobic respiration does which of the following?


A) increases the supply of ATP
B) increases the formation of actin filaments
C) increases the enzymes for glycolysis
D) increases muscle size
E) all of these

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a bone of the lower leg in humans?


A) femur
B) fibula
C) radius
D) ulna
E) humerus

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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What does myoglobin supply for muscle activity?


A) oxygen for aerobic respiration
B) phosphate for ATP formation
C) direct energy for white muscle fiber contraction
D) glucose for lactate fermentation
E) more than one of these

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Classification.The statements ask about the various types of skeletons found in animals.For each one,select the best choice from the following three types of skeletons. a.hydrostatic skeleton b.exoskeleton c.endoskeleton -skeleton of clams

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The contractile unit of a skeletal muscle fiber is a(an) ___.


A) myofibril
B) sarcomere
C) myosin filament
D) actin filament
E) Z line

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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The ion,_____,causes proteins associated with actin to move out of the way allowing _____ to bind to binding sites on _____.

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Calcium; m...

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What is the ultimate cause of death from Duchenne muscular dystrophy?


A) The cardiac muscles fail.
B) The brain tissue degenerates.
C) The liver fails.
D) The respiratory muscles fail.
E) The kidneys fail.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is true concerning white muscle fibers and red muscle fibers?


A) white muscle fibers have more mitochondria
B) red muscle fibers have no myoglobin
C) white muscle fibers make ATP by aerobic respiration
D) red muscle fibers fatigue less easily
E) red muscle fibers get most of their ATP thanks to creatine phosphate

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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During contraction,muscle fibers will __________ in length but __________ in thickness.

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What structure protects the heart and lungs?


A) vertebral column
B) pelvic girdle
C) pectoral girdle
D) ribs and sternum
E) all of these

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Classification.The statements ask about characteristics associated with types of skeletal muscle fibers.For each one,select the best choice from the following types of fibers. a.myofibrils b.sarcomere c.actin d.myosin -of all of these,the largest unit

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During exercise,which pathway produces the most energy?


A) lactate fermentation
B) anaerobic respiration
C) aerobic respiration
D) use of stored ATP
E) all of these produce the same amount of energy

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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