REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A+
◉ Smooth and cardiac muscle tissue are both under voluntary
control. Answer: false
◉ The musculocutaneous nerve is part of the central nervous
system. Answer: true
◉ A sensory signal is a signal that is sent from a muscle to the
central nervous system. Answer: true
◉ The lumbar plexus contains nerves that innervate the thigh.
Answer: true
◉ Ligaments connect which types of tissue? Answer: connect bone
to bone
◉ Answer the following short-answer question:
Acetylcholine is what type of substance? Answer: neurotransmitter
, ◉ Answer the following short-answer question:
During a muscle contraction which protein myofilament is pulled
along?
Your Answer: Answer: actin
◉ What is the name of the thin myofilament? Answer: actin
◉ Answer the following short-answer question:
What must occur for a muscle contraction to stop? Answer: for a
muscle contraction to stop the calcium ions must be pumped back
into sarocplasmic reticulum
◉ Identify the muscle and its action highlighted in the figure below.
Answer: Zygomaticus Minor
Action: Pulls corners of lips upward
◉ Identify the muscle and its action in the figure below. Answer:
Scalenes (Optional: anterior/middle/posterior)
Action: Elevates ribs 1 & 2