What tissue surrounds each
individual muscle fiber?
Name two characteristics
of skeletal muscles.
Differentiate between
mucous, serous, cutaneous
and synovial membranes.
What is the primary function
of skeletal muscle?
Name the neurotransmitter
responsible for initiating
muscle contraction.
What is the name of the process
that occurs when the muscle
fibers are contracting
(shortening).
What are the components of
a motor unit?
Which type of contraction is
described as a prolonged and
continuous muscle contraction,
muscle twitch or tetanic
contraction?
Which type of contraction is
occurring when someone
pushes against a stationary
wall? Isometric or Isotonic?
During mild exercise, what
process provides the richest
supply of ATP for muscle
contraction?
What is described as a state of
sustained partial muscular
contraction that is vital for the
health of muscles?
Put these in order:
 Fiber
 Myofibril
 Myofilament
 Fascicle
Give an example of a short,
flat, long and irregular
bone.
What structures make up an
osteon, and in what type of
bone would you find this?
Where and what type of
cartilage is found on long
bone?
What happens at the
neuromuscular junction?
True/False Aerobic exercise will
increase the size and strength
of existing muscle cells.
Briefly describe the steps
of fracture repair.
Briefly describe the Rule of
Nines, and what it is used
for.
Briefly describe the
process of ossification.
What bones make up the
knee joint? The shoulder
joint?
What are the
characteristics of
synovial joints?
What was the effect of the
ATP only (no ions) on the
muscle fibers? Why did this
occur?
What factors affect skin
color?
What are the characteristics
of multi-axial joints?
Differentiate between
appendicular and axial
skeleton.
What tissue type is found at the
most external skin region? The
subcutaneous region?
What is the function(s)
of the skin?
Illustrate 5 of the 8
fracture types and label.
What are the components of
the dermis? The epidermis?
What type of protection
does Keratin provide?
Differentiate between 1st, 2nd
and 3rd degree burns.
Differentiate between
Carotene and Melanin.
Describe a subdermal
hematoma.
What are the two most lifethreatening concerns for a
person with severe burns?
Briefly describe what is
happening when rigor
mortis occurs.
Identify and describe the
components of a
sarcomere
Differentiate between
origin, insertion, prime
mover, synergist, and
antagonist.
What effect did glycerination
have on the muscle tissue
used in the ATP lab?