Question 1

Hamstring strains are slow to heal and have a high incidence of reoccurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the stretch-shortening cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) When a muscle is stretched just prior to contraction,the resulting contraction is more forceful. 
B) An eccentric contraction is followed by a concentric contraction. 
C) The SSC promotes storage of elastic energy. 
D) Both when a muscle is stretched just prior to contraction,the resulting contraction is more forceful and an eccentric contraction is followed by a concentric contraction. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) When a muscle is stretched just prior to contraction,the resulting contraction is more forceful. 
B) An eccentric contraction is followed by a concentric contraction. 
C) The SSC promotes storage of elastic energy. 
D) Both when a muscle is stretched just prior to contraction,the resulting contraction is more forceful and an eccentric contraction is followed by a concentric contraction. 
E) All of these answers are correct. E

Question 3

Where is the series elastic component (SEC)of a muscle found?

Accepted Answer

A) tendons 
B) ligaments 
C) muscle membrane 
D) all of these answers are correct 
A) tendons 
B) ligaments 
C) muscle membrane 
D) all of these answers are correct A

Question 4

In human skeletal muscle,force generation capability is highest in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) muscle is at resting length 
B) muscle is slightly shortened 
C) muscle is slightly lengthened 
D) muscle length is irrelevant to force production 
A) muscle is at resting length 
B) muscle is slightly shortened 
C) muscle is slightly lengthened 
D) muscle length is irrelevant to force production

Question 5

Choose the term that describes a fiber that reaches peak tension relatively quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) contractile component 
B) eccentric 
C) slow-twitch fiber 
D) fast-twitch fiber 
A) contractile component 
B) eccentric 
C) slow-twitch fiber 
D) fast-twitch fiber

Question 6

When the wrist is flexed,the finger flexors cannot produce as tight a fist as when the wrist is in a neutral position. This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A) active insufficiency 
B) passive insufficiency 
C) both active insufficiency and passive insufficiency 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) active insufficiency 
B) passive insufficiency 
C) both active insufficiency and passive insufficiency 
D) none of these answers is correct

Question 7

________ is a role played by a muscle to stabilize a body part against some other force.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a role played by a...

Question 8

A pattern of eccentric contraction followed immediately by concentric contraction is called ________ cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pattern of eccentric contraction followed immediately...

Question 9

Choose the term that describes the role played by a muscle acting to eliminate an unwanted action produced by an agonist.

Accepted Answer

A) fast-twitch fiber 
B) isometric 
C) motor unit 
D) neutralizer 
A) fast-twitch fiber 
B) isometric 
C) motor unit 
D) neutralizer

Question 10

Which of the following is a behavioral property of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) ability to develop tension 
B) extensibility 
C) irritability 
D) all of these answers are correct 
A) ability to develop tension 
B) extensibility 
C) irritability 
D) all of these answers are correct

Question 11

Choose the term that describes the role played by a muscle acting to cause a movement.

Accepted Answer

A) active insufficiency 
B) agonist 
C) antagonist 
D) concentric 
A) active insufficiency 
B) agonist 
C) antagonist 
D) concentric

Question 12

The elasticity of human skeletal muscle tissue is believed to be due primarily to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the parallel elastic component 
B) the series elastic component 
C) the continuous elastic component 
D) the active elastic component 
A) the parallel elastic component 
B) the series elastic component 
C) the continuous elastic component 
D) the active elastic component

Question 13

Which of the following likely contributes to the stretch-shortening cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) the series elastic component 
B) muscle spindle activity 
C) both the series elastic component and muscle spindle activity 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) the series elastic component 
B) muscle spindle activity 
C) both the series elastic component and muscle spindle activity 
D) none of these answers is correct

Question 14

The amount of torque a muscle group can generate at a joint is used to measure what?

Accepted Answer

A) muscular power 
B) muscular endurance 
C) muscular strength 
D) muscular flexibility 
A) muscular power 
B) muscular endurance 
C) muscular strength 
D) muscular flexibility

Question 15

A single muscle cell is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) neuron 
C) unit 
D) none of these answers are correct 
A) fiber 
B) neuron 
C) unit 
D) none of these answers are correct

Question 16

A ________ muscle fiber reaches peak tension relatively slowly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ muscle fiber reaches peak tension...

Question 17

When flexing the elbow,the biceps brachii,brachioradialis,and brachialis are the three major agonists recruited to perform this movement because all cause flexion at the elbow. However,the biceps also cause supination,an undesired movement. Therefore another muscle acting as a ________,causing ________ must be recruited to prevent the undesired motion.

Accepted Answer

A) stabilizer; extension 
B) neutralizer; extension 
C) stabilizer; pronation 
D) neutralizer; pronation 
A) stabilizer; extension 
B) neutralizer; extension 
C) stabilizer; pronation 
D) neutralizer; pronation

Question 18

Which behavioral property of muscle tissue is defined as "the ability to respond to a stimulus"?

Accepted Answer

A) elasticity 
B) irritability 
C) extensibility 
D) contractility 
A) elasticity 
B) irritability 
C) extensibility 
D) contractility

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) When movement is slow,slow twitch fibers are recruited first. 
B) When movement is fast,fast twitch fibers are recruited first. 
C) Both when movement is slow,slow twitch fibers are recruited first and when movement is fast,fast twitch fibers are recruited first are true. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) When movement is slow,slow twitch fibers are recruited first. 
B) When movement is fast,fast twitch fibers are recruited first. 
C) Both when movement is slow,slow twitch fibers are recruited first and when movement is fast,fast twitch fibers are recruited first are true. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 20

Although muscle fibers are typically categorized by three types,there is actually a continuum of fiber characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Hamstring strains are slow to heal and have a high incidence of reoccurrence.

Which of the following is true regarding the stretch-shortening cycle?

Where is the series elastic component (SEC)of a muscle found?

In human skeletal muscle,force generation capability is highest in which of the following conditions?

Choose the term that describes a fiber that reaches peak tension relatively quickly.

When the wrist is flexed,the finger flexors cannot produce as tight a fist as when the wrist is in a neutral position. This is an example of what?

________ is a role played by a muscle to stabilize a body part against some other force.

A pattern of eccentric contraction followed immediately by concentric contraction is called ________ cycle.

Choose the term that describes the role played by a muscle acting to eliminate an unwanted action produced by an agonist.

Which of the following is a behavioral property of muscle tissue?

Choose the term that describes the role played by a muscle acting to cause a movement.

The elasticity of human skeletal muscle tissue is believed to be due primarily to which of the following?

Which of the following likely contributes to the stretch-shortening cycle?

The amount of torque a muscle group can generate at a joint is used to measure what?

A single muscle cell is called what?

A ________ muscle fiber reaches peak tension relatively slowly.

Which behavioral property of muscle tissue is defined as "the ability to respond to a stimulus"?

Which of the following statements is true?

Although muscle fibers are typically categorized by three types,there is actually a continuum of fiber characteristics.

What Is Biomechanics

Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

Equilibrium and Human Movement

Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

Human Movement in a Fluid Medium

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Exam 6: The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

Hamstring strains are slow to heal and have a high incidence of reoccurrence.

Which of the following is true regarding the stretch-shortening cycle?

Where is the series elastic component (SEC)of a muscle found?

In human skeletal muscle,force generation capability is highest in which of the following conditions?

Choose the term that describes a fiber that reaches peak tension relatively quickly.

When the wrist is flexed,the finger flexors cannot produce as tight a fist as when the wrist is in a neutral position. This is an example of what?

________ is a role played by a muscle to stabilize a body part against some other force.

A pattern of eccentric contraction followed immediately by concentric contraction is called ________ cycle.

Choose the term that describes the role played by a muscle acting to eliminate an unwanted action produced by an agonist.

Which of the following is a behavioral property of muscle tissue?

Choose the term that describes the role played by a muscle acting to cause a movement.

The elasticity of human skeletal muscle tissue is believed to be due primarily to which of the following?

Which of the following likely contributes to the stretch-shortening cycle?

The amount of torque a muscle group can generate at a joint is used to measure what?

A single muscle cell is called what?

A ________ muscle fiber reaches peak tension relatively slowly.

Which behavioral property of muscle tissue is defined as "the ability to respond to a stimulus"?

Which of the following statements is true?

Although muscle fibers are typically categorized by three types,there is actually a continuum of fiber characteristics.

What Is Biomechanics

Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

Equilibrium and Human Movement

Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

Human Movement in a Fluid Medium

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