Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259254963
Author: Jennifer Regan (author), Andrew Russo (author), Rod Seeley (author) Cinnamon Vanputte (author)
Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 25RAC
Which of these statements concerning aging and skeletal muscle is correct?
a. A loss of muscle fibers occurs with aging.
b. Slow-twitch muscle fibers decrease in number faster than fast-twitch muscle fibers.
c. The loss of strength and speed is due mainly to loss of neuromuscular junctions.
d. The density of capillaries in skeletal muscle increases.
e. The number of motor neurons remains constant.
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Which of the following is true?
A. Muscle fibers either will contract with all the force possible under existing conditions or will not contract at all.
B. Skeletal muscles can contract with varying degrees of strength given different circumstances.
C. Muscle length does not have an effect on contractile strength.
D. Metabolic condition of the myocyte does not have an effect on contractile strength.
The action potential of skeletal muscle
A. is not essential for contraction.
B. is longer than the action potential of cardiac muscle.
C. has a prolonged plateau phase.
D. causes the immediate uptake of calcium ions into the lateral sacs of the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
E. spreads inward to all parts of the muscle via the T tubules.
Which of the following effects result(s) from aging on the muscular system?a. Muscle mass declines.b. Slow-twitch fibers are affected most by aging.c. Fatigue occurs more quickly.d. Increased muscle tone limits stability.e. The gait lengthens and is slower.
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