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Jill Reed
Set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the | fascia |
| The muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements is the | serratus anterior |
| The point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the | origin |
| The common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus is called the | calcaneal tendon |
| A muscle with fascicles that insert into only one side of the tendon is categorized as | unipennate |
| The term _____ is used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement. | agonist |
| The individual muscle fibers are covered by a connective tissue membrane called the | endomysium |
| Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers can be | extrinsic or intrinsic |
| This organelle primarily modifies products from the rough ER, and it resembles a stack of hollow saucers, one cupped inside the next. | Golgi apparatus |
| Which of the following cytoskeleton elements are the largest in diameter? | microtubules |
| This organelle is characterized by folded membranes called cristae. | mitochondria |
| This organelle is primarily a sac of powerful digestive enzymes called acid hydrolases. | lysosome |
| Which of the following is a type of cell extension that lines the intestines and other areas of the body? | microvilli |
| The epidermis is composed of several types of epithelial cells. One type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called | keratin |
| Which of the following contains intercalated disks? | cardiac muscle |
| Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the most abundant? | collagen |
| The tip of the nose and the external ear are composed of | elastic cartilage |
| The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the | hypodermis |
| Fibrocartilage can be found in the | symphysis pubis |
| Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called | myeloid tissue |
| What structures normally hold the foot bones firmly in their arched positions? | ligaments and tendons |
| The most common type of cartilage is | hyaline |
| The extracellular components of bone matrix are | hard and calcified |