NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review - Question List

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1. What are the three types of muscle tissue?
  1. Cardiac, smooth, rough
  2. Cardiac, smooth, skeletal
  3. Smooth, rough, skeletal
  4. Cardiac, type I, type II
2. Which muscular structure surrounds the actual muscle fiber and is responsible for depolarization of the surface of the fiber and protection and insulation of the fiber from others around it?
  1. Satellite cells
  2. Sarcoplasm
  3. Fascia
  4. Sarcolemma
3. Within the myofibril, which of the following is the lighter band that contains only actin?
  1. H zone
  2. M line
  3. A band
  4. I band
4. Which of the following does not correctly describe fast-twitch muscles fibers?
  1. They have a quick rate of calcium ion releases
  2. They use blood glucose and muscle glycogen for energy.
  3. They are used during aerobic exercises.
  4. They generate fast, powerful muscle actions.
5. What is the correct name for the type of nerves that excite organ systems, such as the digestive system or the circulatory system?
  1. Autonomic
  2. Somatic
  3. Afferent
  4. Central

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