Human Biology : Concepts and Current Issues - With Access
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780321874856
Author: Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 6, Problem 5TY
Botulism toxin inhibits the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions.
What effect does this have on the muscle activity?
a. Muscles will contract continuously.
b. Muscles will contract sporadically without conscious control.
c. Muscles will not contract because they will not receive nerve stimulation.
d. There will be no effect on muscle activity.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Which is a false statement about skeletal muscle structure?a. A myofibril is composed of multiple muscle fibers.b. Most skeletal muscles attach to bones by connective-tissue tendons.c. Each end of a thick filament is surrounded by six thin filaments.d. A cross-bridge is a portion of the myosin molecule.e. Thin filaments contain actin, tropomyosin, and troponin.
In muscle cells, magnesium ions compete with calcium ions for binding sites on troponin molecules. If a person has too high a concentration of magnesium ions in the blood, magnesium ions can prevent calcium ions from binding troponin.
A) What effect would this have on muscle contraction (strengthen, weaken, or no effect)?
B) Use your knowledge of how muscle fibers contract to explain your answer in part A.
A bacterial toxin is known to block the release of ACh at the motor end plate of skeletal muscle. Consequently, a. the skeletal muscle contracts with increasing force. b. the skeletal muscle contracts with increasing frequency. c. the ability to stimulate the muscle is impaired. d. other neurotransmitters would stimulate the muscle.
Chapter 6 Solutions
Human Biology : Concepts and Current Issues - With Access
Ch. 6 -
1. Do you think we should continue to try to...Ch. 6 - Prob. 2QCCh. 6 - Describe how muscle contraction can resist...Ch. 6 - Describe how a muscle's origin and insertion...Ch. 6 - Describe the roles of calcium in muscle...Ch. 6 -
4. Explain what causes rigor mortis.
Ch. 6 - Prob. 5CRCh. 6 - Prob. 6CRCh. 6 - Prob. 7CRCh. 6 -
8. Compare and contrast how a constant degree of...
Ch. 6 - Prob. 9CRCh. 6 - Prob. 10CRCh. 6 - Prob. 1TYCh. 6 -
2. Which of the following choices arranges the...Ch. 6 - All of the following are functions of the muscular...Ch. 6 -
4. Which of the following happens during muscle...Ch. 6 -
5. Botulism toxin inhibits the release of...Ch. 6 - The sliding filament mechanism describes the...Ch. 6 -
7. What is the first and most direct energy...Ch. 6 - As you clasp your hands in front of you and push...Ch. 6 -
9. All of the following may happen in response to...Ch. 6 - Which of the following is/are characteristic of...Ch. 6 - Which of the following is the site of calcium ion...Ch. 6 - What is the role of ATP in muscle function? a. ATP...Ch. 6 -
13. Which of the following would have motor units...Ch. 6 - Which type(s) of muscle cells can contract the...Ch. 6 - Prob. 15TYCh. 6 - Why do you think it is generally accepted medical...Ch. 6 - Prob. 2AWKCh. 6 - What would happen to a muscle if one of its...Ch. 6 - Prob. 4AWKCh. 6 - Prob. 5AWKCh. 6 - Prob. 6AWKCh. 6 - Prob. 7AWK
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Which component is responsible for initially stimulating a muscle contraction? a. proteins b. electrochemical signals c. plasma membranes d. striationsarrow_forwardWhy do you think a person is able to perform anaerobic exercise (such as lifting and holding a heavy weight) only briefly but can sustain aerobic exercise (such as walking or swimming) for long periods? (Hint: Muscles have limited energy stores.)arrow_forwardWhich statement about striated skeletal muscle is true? A. The tension generated by a muscle is invariable. B. Mechanical summation of twitches in a muscle fiber leads to a graded increase in the tension that is above that generated by a single twitch. C. A single action potential arriving at the neuromuscular junction is not sufficient to cause a muscle fiber to twitch. D. Muscle twitches are able to mechanically sum when Ca2+ is quickly and completely removed from the sarcoplasm between action potentials. E. An action potential in the muscle cell activates contraction by releasing Na+ into the sarcoplasm.arrow_forward
- If a muscle cell had very short T-tubules, how much tension would the muscle fiber create, relative to a normal muscle fiber? Assume sarcoplasmic reticulum can still react to activity at the neuromuscular junction. a)Less tension would be created. b) No difference in tension creation. c) More tension would be created. d) No tension would be created.arrow_forwardPredict what might happen to a muscle cell that is extensible but not elastic. What if the reverse were true— a muscle cell is elastic but not extensible?arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements best describes the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction? a. Actin and myosin filaments do not shorten, but rather, slide past each other. b. Actin and myosin filaments shorten and slide past each other. c. As they slide past each other, actin filaments shorten, but myosin filaments do not shorten. d. As they slide past each other, myosin filaments shorten, but actin filaments do not shorten.arrow_forward
- A.What type of contractions do skeletal muscles do? B. What type of contractions do cardiac muscles do? C.a. What type of contractions do smooth muscles do?arrow_forwardWhat event causes a troponin-tropomyosin complex to regain its original shape in muscle relaxation? a. stimulation of ACh receptors b. diffusion of Na+ back into transverse tubules c. return of Ca2+ into the sarcoplasmic reticulum d. breaking of the bond with tropomyosinarrow_forwardThrough which ATP-generating mechanism can long-lasting muscle contractions be sustained? a. oxidative catabolism b. glycolysis c. creatine phosphate reaction d. anaerobic catabolismarrow_forward
- Myosin binds to actin, then bends. What is ATP needed for next? A. to pump the Ca++ “keys” back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum B. to replace the strap and cover the binding sites C. to give feedback to the neuron that contraction occurred D. to un-bind myosin from actin and re-set for another powerstroke.arrow_forwardWhich of the following changes takes place when a skeletal muscle contracts?A. Z discs move farther apart.B. Actin filaments contract.C. Myosin filaments contract.D. Sarcomeres become shorter.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about skeletal muscle is CORRECT? Select one: a. An increase in Na+ concentration in the cytosol starts muscle filament sliding. b. The muscle is non-striated and involuntary. c. The muscle is involved in shivering thermogenesis. d. The muscle contracts in response to parasympathetic stimulation. e. The muscle contracts in response to hormones.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Concepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College
Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative a...NursingISBN:9781305964792Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy CorreaPublisher:Cengage Learning
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781285866932Author:Lauralee SherwoodPublisher:Cengage Learning
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative a...
Nursing
ISBN:9781305964792
Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning
GCSE PE - ANTAGONISTIC MUSCLE ACTION - Anatomy and Physiology (Skeletal and Muscular System - 1.5); Author: igpe_complete;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hm_9jQRoO4;License: Standard Youtube License