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Unit 3 Chapter 10

The Muscular System

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Which are functions of skeletal muscle? Vitamin D synthesis Heat production Movement Joint stability Heat production Movement Joint stability
Which term refers to the loose connective tissue layer that surrounds each individual muscle cell? Multiple choice question. Fascia Perimysium Epimysium Endomysium Endomysium
Tendons attach what structures together? Bones to muscles
In flexing the elbow, the prime mover is the Blank______. brachialis
Innervation of a muscle refers to its what? Nerve supply
Skeletal muscle contraction helps produce body heat. True False True ;This statement is true. Muscle contraction releases heat which contributes to our body temperature.
endomysium: A loose connective tissue layer around each individual muscle cell
What does the term "brevis" mean in the name of a muscle? short
Which term refers to a muscle that produces most of the force during a particular joint action? Agonist aka prime mover
Knowing the innervation to each muscle enables clinicians to diagnose which of the following? Broken bones Osteoarthritis Nerve, spinal cord, and brain stem injuries Damage to blood vessels serving muscles Nerve, spinal cord, and brain stem injuries
Contraction of the left sternocleidomastoid tilts the head toward the right. What type of movement is this? Contralateral
___________ head movements are toward the same side as the muscle. For example, contract of the right scalene muscles causes the head to tilt toward the right shoulder. Ipsilateral
___________ movements involve both sides equally. For example, simultaneous contraction of both the right and left sternocleidomastoids draws the head straight forward and down. Bilateral
What are the functions of skeletal muscle? Formation of new blood cells Control of body openings and passages Heat production Blood sugar regulation Control of body openings and passages Heat production Blood sugar regulation
What does the term "depressor" refer to in the name depressor labii inferioris? The action of the muscle
Which muscle forms a dome between the thoracic and abdominal cavities? Diaphragm
What is the action of the zygomaticus major? Draws the angle of the mouth upward and laterally
Which are muscles of the anterior abdominal wall? . Select all that apply Rectus abdominis External abdominal oblique Internal abdominal oblique Latissimus dorsi Transverse abdominal Diaphragm Rectus abdominis External abdominal oblique Internal abdominal oblique Transverse abdominal
Contraction of the left scalene muscles tilts the head toward the left shoulder. What type of movement is this? Ipsilateral
Together the iliocostalis, the longissimus, and the spinalis form a muscle called the ________________ spinae. Erector
Which muscle is the prime mover of inspiration? Multiple choice question. External intercostals Internal intercostals Diaphragm Pectoralis major Diaphragm
The perineum is bordered by which of the following bony landmarks? Select all that apply: Ischial tuberosities Coccyx Occipital protuberance Pubic symphysis Zygomatic arch Ischial tuberosities Coccyx Pubic symphysis
The zygomatic bone and the superolateral angle of the mouth are the skeletal attachments for which muscle? Zygomaticus major
Which neck muscle has an attachment to the external occipital protuberance? Trapezius
Which muscle is the deepest layer of the abdominal wall muscles? Transverse abdominal muscle
The deltoid muscle has multiple actions. Indicate four of its actions from the list below. Adducts arm Elevates shoulder Abducts arm Retracts arm Medially rotates arm Flexes arm Laterally rotates arm Abducts arm Medially rotates arm Flexes arm Laterally rotates arm
Contraction of the right sternocleidomastoid turns the head toward the left. What type of movement is this? Contralateral
Which muscle do you contract in order to straighten your back after bending at the waist? Erector spinae
The muscle that is a three-headed muscle on the posterior side of the humerus is called the ______________ brachii. triceps
Which term refers to the diamond-shaped area between the thighs that is bordered by the pubic symphysis, the coccyx, and the ischial tuberosities? Perineum
The muscle that extends the wrist, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints is the extensor _____________ Digitorum
Which muscle stabilizes the scapula during arm movements? Trapezius
Muscles in the thenar group act on which of the following? Little finger Thumb Elbow Wrist Thumb
What are the actions of the anterior fibers of the deltoid? Flex and medially rotate the arm
Contraction of the right scalene muscles tilts the head toward the right shoulder. What type of movement is this? Ipsilateral
Which is a three-headed muscle on the posterior side of the humerus? Triceps brachii
What is the action of the quadriceps femoris? Extend the knee
Where are the thenar group of muscles located? At the base of the thumb
Where is the quadriceps femoris located? Anterior thigh
Choose all that are actions of the gastrocnemius? Flexes knee Extends knee Dorsiflexes foot Plantar flexes foot Flexes knee Plantar flexes foot
The muscle that extends the wrist, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints is the extensor _____________ Digitorum
Considering the name of the flexor hallucis brevis, what is its action? Flexes big toe
Which group of hand muscles is concerned with moving the thumb? Thenar group
Which is a prominent scapular muscle that can move the arm in many different ways? Multiple choice question. Temporalis Brachialis Deltoid Platysma Deltoid
Which is an action of the gastrocnemius? Multiple choice question. Eversion of the foot Dorsiflexion Inversion of the foot Plantar flexion Plantar flexion
Which muscle adducts toes III-V? Plantar interosseous muscle Flexor hallucis brevis muscle Adductor hallucis muscle Dorsal interosseous muscles Plantar interosseous muscle
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