Which of the Following Is an Accurate Comparison of Skeletal

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of skeletal muscle to smooth muscle?

• A) Smooth muscle contracts more slowly but relaxes more rapidly.
• B) Smooth muscle contracts more rapidly but relaxes more slowly.
• C) Smooth muscle contracts and relaxes more slowly.
• D) Smooth muscle consumes more ATP to maintain a given level of muscle tension.
• E) Smooth muscle depends on a nerve fiber to supply the calcium needed for contraction.

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Definitions:

Adrenals

Glands located above the kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which help control stress responses, blood pressure, and metabolism.

Circadian Rhythm

The natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours, affecting physical, mental, and behavioral changes.

Biorhythm

A hypothetical cycle of physical, emotional, or intellectual fluctuations believed to affect human behavior.

Gonads

The reproductive organs in animals and humans that produce gametes (sperm in males, eggs in females); testes in males and ovaries in females.