Exam 12: Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

What condition of smooth muscle allows it to maintain contraction for long periods of time?

Subunits of skeletal muscle cells that are composed of sarcomeres are called

Fast twitch fibers have the greatest resistance to fatigue.

A crossed-extensor reflex demonstrates double reciprocal innervation.

Somatic motor neurons release the neurotransmitter _________ at the neuromuscular junction.

A reserve of high energy phosphate is stored in muscle as

The arrector pili muscles and ciliary muscles are multi-unit smooth muscles.