Exam 8: Movement

 ________ is a protein that makes up the thin filaments of myofibril.

 Vincenza is studying neurotoxins in graduate school. Her research project is looking at how sarin decreases AChE and leads to motor disruption.

 What causes muscles to twitch?

 Golgi tendon organs provide feedback about

 Theory of mind (TOM), the understanding of another person's perspective, appears to be difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Consequently, researchers debate whether this condition may have a negative impact on a person's _________ neurons.

 Droopy eyelids, slurred speech, and difficulty swallowing and breathing are characteristic of

 Which of the following disorders is caused by a virus that targets and destroys spinal alpha motor neurons?

 The preventing of one member of an antagonist pair of muscles whenever its partner is active is known as

 Professor Williams is giving a lecture about the motor systems in the body. He tells the class that we need muscle spindles to

 Motor neurons are

 A single alpha motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates are known as a(n)

 The rubrospinal tract is one of the ventromedial motor pathways.

(see Figure 8.2) - In this image, the #4 indicates ____________________ filaments, the #5 indicates ____________________ filaments, and the #7 indicates a ____________________.

 Age-related changes in muscle function

 Feedback regarding joint position and movement is provided by

 Farhad is in a graduate program conducted by NASA. He is interested in studying the effects of low/no gravity on muscle mass since previous research has shown that time spent in low gravity _____.

 Many toxins responsible for motor disorders interact with the neurotransmitter

 The proportion of fast- and slow-twitch fibers found in an individual's quadriceps muscle is primarily determined by the

 Professor Van Zile tells his class that, in a resting muscle fiber, _________ binding sites are covered by a protein called _________.

 Taiwanese cobra venom