DP Sports, Exercise and Health Science Questionbank
4.1. Neuromuscular function
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- 20N.2.SL.tz0.6c: Describe how the characteristics of slow-twitch muscle fibres are suited to a rower.
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20N.1.HL:.tz0.12:
The diagram shows a motor unit. What is the structure labelled X?
[Source: By Designua / Shutterstock.]
A. Axon
B. Nucleus
C. Cell body
D. Dendrite
- 20N.2.HL:.tz0.7b: Describe how the characteristics of slow-twitch muscle fibres are suited to a rower.
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.8a:
Outline features of the three different types of muscle found in the body.
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.8b:
Analyse the structure of slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibres.
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21M.1.SL.tz0.15:
What shortens during muscular contraction according to the sliding filament theory?
A. Z line
B. A band
C. H zone
D. Actin
- 21N.1.SL.tz0.15: The diagram shows a motor unit. What structure is labelled X? A. Dendrite B. Axon C. Cell...
- 21N.2.SL.tz0.7b: Discuss the structural differences between slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibre types.
- 21N.2.HL:.tz0.10b: Discuss the structural differences between slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibre types.
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22M.2.SL.tz0.4e:
Discuss the structure and function of the leg muscle fibres of an elite long jumper and a marathon runner.
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22M.1.SL.tz0.16:
The diagram shows an athlete extending their left elbow while throwing a javelin. According to the sliding filament theory, which occurs in the muscle fibres of the athlete’s left triceps?
[Source: Eric Shamus, Jennifer Shamus: Sports Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation www.accessphysiotherapy.com Copyright
© McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.]A. The H zone increases.
B. The A band shortens.
C. The Z lines move closer together.
D. The A band lengthens.
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22M.1.SL.tz0.15:
The diagram shows a motor unit. In which area does the neurotransmitter acetylcholine act?
[Source: Designua / Shutterstock.]
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.9e:
Discuss the structure and function of the leg muscle fibres of an elite long jumper and a marathon runner.
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16N.2.SL.tz0.3d:
Explain the role of myosin in muscle contraction after adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is broken down and releases energy.
- 16N.2.SL.tz0.3c: Outline the role of cholinesterase in muscle contraction.
- 17M.2.SL.tz0.3b: Explain the role of ATP in muscle contraction.
- 17M.2.SL.tz0.6b: Explain how acetylcholine contributes to skeletal muscle contraction.
- 17N.2.SL.tz0.6b: Outline the process of the sliding filament theory after calcium has been released and until it...
- 17N.1.SL.tz0.15: Which is the correct sequence of neural impulse transmission to the muscle? A. cell body →...
- 17N.2.SL.tz0.5d: Explain how characteristics of type IIb muscle fibres could enhance the performance of a sprinter.
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18N.1.SL.tz0.15:
What is the structure labelled X in the diagram below?
[Source: Designua/Shutterstock]
A. Axon
B. Muscle
C. Dendrite
D. Cell body
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18N.2.SL.tz0.3b:
Analyse how capillary and mitochondrial densities affect slow twitch (type I) muscle fibres.
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18N.2.SL.tz0.5e:
Explain sliding filament theory after acetylcholine (ACh) increases muscle membrane permeability.
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.8e:
Explain sliding filament theory after acetylcholine (ACh) increases muscle membrane permeability.
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.4b:
Analyse how capillary and mitochondrial densities affect slow twitch (type I) muscle fibres.
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.4a:
Explain how acetylcholine (ACh) initiates skeletal muscle contraction.
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18N.2.SL.tz0.3a:
Explain how acetylcholine (ACh) initiates skeletal muscle contraction.
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.3a:
Identify the structures A, B and C in the diagram.
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19M.1.SL.tz0.15:
A skier, when snowplowing, turns the soles of their feet outwards. What action are the feet performing?
A. Extension
B. Circumduction
C. Inversion
D. Eversion
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19M.2.SL.tz0.3a:
Identify the structures A, B and C in the diagram.
- 19M.1.SL.tz0.20: What is the sequence of a motor unit signal travelling from the brain to the muscle? A. ...
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16M.2.SL.tz0.7e:
Compare and contrast slow and fast twitch muscle fibre types.
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19N.2.HL:.tz0.3b.ii:
Compare and contrast the structure of fast-twitch (type IIa and IIb) muscle fibres.
- 19N.1.SL.tz0.15: What describes the role of acetylcholine in skeletal muscle contraction? A. To open an axon’s...
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19N.2.SL.tz0.6b:
Compare and contrast the structure of fast-twitch (type IIa and IIb) muscle fibres.
Sub sections and their related questions
4.1.1. Label a diagram of a motor unit.
- 17N.1.SL.tz0.15: Which is the correct sequence of neural impulse transmission to the muscle? A. cell body →...
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18N.1.SL.tz0.15:
What is the structure labelled X in the diagram below?
[Source: Designua/Shutterstock]
A. Axon
B. Muscle
C. Dendrite
D. Cell body
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20N.1.HL:.tz0.12:
The diagram shows a motor unit. What is the structure labelled X?
[Source: By Designua / Shutterstock.]
A. Axon
B. Nucleus
C. Cell body
D. Dendrite
- 21N.1.SL.tz0.15: The diagram shows a motor unit. What structure is labelled X? A. Dendrite B. Axon C. Cell...
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22M.1.SL.tz0.15:
The diagram shows a motor unit. In which area does the neurotransmitter acetylcholine act?
[Source: Designua / Shutterstock.]
4.1.2. Explain the role of neurotransmitters in stimulating skeletal muscle contraction.
- 17M.2.SL.tz0.6b: Explain how acetylcholine contributes to skeletal muscle contraction.
- 19M.1.SL.tz0.20: What is the sequence of a motor unit signal travelling from the brain to the muscle? A. ...
- 16N.2.SL.tz0.3c: Outline the role of cholinesterase in muscle contraction.
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18N.2.SL.tz0.3a:
Explain how acetylcholine (ACh) initiates skeletal muscle contraction.
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.4a:
Explain how acetylcholine (ACh) initiates skeletal muscle contraction.
- 19N.1.SL.tz0.15: What describes the role of acetylcholine in skeletal muscle contraction? A. To open an axon’s...
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.8a:
Outline features of the three different types of muscle found in the body.
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21M.2.HL:.tz0.8b:
Analyse the structure of slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibres.
4.1.3. Explain how skeletal muscle contracts by the sliding filament theory.
- 17M.2.SL.tz0.3b: Explain the role of ATP in muscle contraction.
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19M.1.SL.tz0.15:
A skier, when snowplowing, turns the soles of their feet outwards. What action are the feet performing?
A. Extension
B. Circumduction
C. Inversion
D. Eversion
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19M.2.SL.tz0.3a:
Identify the structures A, B and C in the diagram.
-
19M.2.HL:.tz0.3a:
Identify the structures A, B and C in the diagram.
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16N.2.SL.tz0.3d:
Explain the role of myosin in muscle contraction after adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is broken down and releases energy.
- 17N.2.SL.tz0.6b: Outline the process of the sliding filament theory after calcium has been released and until it...
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18N.2.SL.tz0.5e:
Explain sliding filament theory after acetylcholine (ACh) increases muscle membrane permeability.
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.8e:
Explain sliding filament theory after acetylcholine (ACh) increases muscle membrane permeability.
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21M.1.SL.tz0.15:
What shortens during muscular contraction according to the sliding filament theory?
A. Z line
B. A band
C. H zone
D. Actin
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22M.1.SL.tz0.16:
The diagram shows an athlete extending their left elbow while throwing a javelin. According to the sliding filament theory, which occurs in the muscle fibres of the athlete’s left triceps?
[Source: Eric Shamus, Jennifer Shamus: Sports Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation www.accessphysiotherapy.com Copyright
© McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.]A. The H zone increases.
B. The A band shortens.
C. The Z lines move closer together.
D. The A band lengthens.
4.1.4. Explain how slow and fast twitch fibre types differ in structure and function.
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16M.2.SL.tz0.7e:
Compare and contrast slow and fast twitch muscle fibre types.
- 17N.2.SL.tz0.5d: Explain how characteristics of type IIb muscle fibres could enhance the performance of a sprinter.
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18N.2.SL.tz0.3b:
Analyse how capillary and mitochondrial densities affect slow twitch (type I) muscle fibres.
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18N.2.HL:.tz0.4b:
Analyse how capillary and mitochondrial densities affect slow twitch (type I) muscle fibres.
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19N.2.SL.tz0.6b:
Compare and contrast the structure of fast-twitch (type IIa and IIb) muscle fibres.
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19N.2.HL:.tz0.3b.ii:
Compare and contrast the structure of fast-twitch (type IIa and IIb) muscle fibres.
- 20N.2.SL.tz0.6c: Describe how the characteristics of slow-twitch muscle fibres are suited to a rower.
- 20N.2.HL:.tz0.7b: Describe how the characteristics of slow-twitch muscle fibres are suited to a rower.
- 21N.2.SL.tz0.7b: Discuss the structural differences between slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibre types.
- 21N.2.HL:.tz0.10b: Discuss the structural differences between slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibre types.
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22M.2.SL.tz0.4e:
Discuss the structure and function of the leg muscle fibres of an elite long jumper and a marathon runner.
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22M.2.HL:.tz0.9e:
Discuss the structure and function of the leg muscle fibres of an elite long jumper and a marathon runner.
