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Anatomy Final

Week 6 thru 12

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Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers can be extrinsic or intrinsic.
The individual muscle fibers are covered by a connective tissue membrane called the endomysium.
A muscle with fascicles that insert into the tendon from both sidesis categorized as bipennate.
In addition to the Pectoralis major, another muscle that displays this pattern of fascicle arrangement is Latissimus dorsi. convergent
the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior. E
The biceps brachii has this fascicle arrangement, which maximizes the range of motion possible. parallel
the letter that indicates the Sternocleidomastoid. A
The muscle fascicle arrangement for Orbicularis oris is best characterized as circular.
the letter that indicates the Epicranial aponeurosis. A
A muscle with fascicles that insert into only one side of the tendon is categorized as unipennate.
the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior. A
the letter that indicates the Zygomaticus major and minor. C
The muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements is the serratus anterior.
Muscles with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement are either fusiform or straplike in appearance. parallel
This arrangement of muscle fascicles tends to be triangular in shape. The Pectoralis major is an example of a muscle with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement. Convergent
The innermost muscle of the abdominal wall is the Transverse Abdominus
The point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the Origin
The continuous low level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles is muscle Tone
Muscles that move the forearm include which of the following? brachioradialis , pronator teres , biceps brachii
The Sartorius muscle, a thin straplike muscle would have muscle fascicles arranged in parallel.
the letter that indicates the Deltoid. B
The long axes of the fascicles run parallel to the long axis of the muscle is a description of this type of fascicle arrangement. parallel
The common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus is called the calcaneal tendon.
An example of a muscle with this type of fascicle arrangement is the orbicularis oris. circular
The term _____ is used to describe a muscle that directly performs a specific movement. agonist
the letter that indicates the Orbicularis oris. D
the letter that indicates the Rectus abdominis. C
the letter that indicates the Linea alba. B
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the fascia.
the letter that indicates the Masseter. E
The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the: anterior medial surface of the forearm.
The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: opponens pollicis.
Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the: perimysium.
Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover are called: synergists. and fixators.
Which of the following is not a group of pennate muscles? Tripennate
When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the: posterior thigh
The Achilles tendon is common to both the gastrocnemius and the soleus. True
Which of the following statements about the muscles of the thorax is incorrect? When the diaphragm contracts, it decreases the volume of the thoracic cavity and expels air from the lungs.
The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the: teres minor.
Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the: clavicle and scapula.
The teres major and teres minor muscles move the: arm
Which of the following is not a muscle of the quadriceps femoris group? Biceps femoris
The most common type of lever in the body is a _____-class lever. third
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: points of attachment.
Which of the following muscles has fibers on a transverse plane? Transverse abdominis
Which of the following body systems assists the muscles in maintaining posture? Digestive, Endocrine , Excretory
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of its name? Flexor
Muscles located on the lower leg move the: Foot
In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized? Biceps brachii
The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it bends the knee. Which of the following is true? The knee is acting as a fulcrum.
Which of the following muscles does not move the upper arm? Trapezius
Another name for a sphincter muscle is a _____ muscle. circular
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot? Sartorius
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh? Sacrospinalis
The latissimus dorsi muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. spiral
The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is the: brachioradialis.
The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. convergent
The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the: triceps brachii.
Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight. 50%
Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the shoulder girdle? Pectoralis minor
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: latissimus dorsi.
A muscle is attached to the femur and tibia. Its function or action is to bend the knee. When it contracts, it is acting as the: prime mover.
Moving from superficial to deep, the connective tissue components would be: epimysium, perimysium, endomysium.
The covering of individual muscle fibers is the: endomysium.
Another name for a skeletal muscle cell is a(n): muscle fiber.
A muscle that assists with mastication is the: masseter
There are more than 600 muscles in the body. True
Which of the following is not a function of the central nervous system (CNS)? Integrating sensory information Evaluating the information Initiating an outgoing response All of the above are functions of the CNS.
Neurons in the CNS have less chance of regenerating for all of the following reasons except: microglia lay down scar tissue.
Nerves that contain mostly afferent fibers are called _____ nerves. sensory
Which of the following compounds cannot cross the blood-brain barrier? Dopamine
Most unipolar neurons are usually sensory neurons.
A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called a(n): sensory neuron.
Schwann cells have a function in the PNS that is similar to that of which cells in the CNS? Oligodendrocytes
The nervous system can be divided: according to its structure. according to direction of information flow. by control of effectors.
Interneurons reside in the: CNS only.
A neuron that has only one axon but several dendrites is classified as a _____ neuron. multipolar
Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord consists primarily of: cell bodies.
Fascicles are held together by a connective tissue layer called the: perineurium.
Dendrites conduct impulses _____ cell bodies. toward
Which is true of a reflex arc? It always consists of an afferent neuron and an efferent neuron.
n the human nervous system there are almost equal numbers of glia cells and neurons.
Regeneration of nerve fibers will take place only if the cell body is intact and the fibers have: a neurilemma.
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