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AnatomyJulie Galeano

Week 6-12

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The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the: triceps brachii.
The most common type of lever in the body is a _____-class lever. third
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? Both A & C: Rectus & Femoris
True or False: Most muscles span a joint. True
The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: opponens pollicis.
True or False: Movement is one of the most distinctive and easily observed “characteristics of life.” True
The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: latissimus dorsi
The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is the: brachioradialis.
Another name for a sphincter muscle is a _____ muscle. circular
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? All of above: Digestive, Endocrine, Excretory
True or False :Poor posture puts abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities. True
The latissimus dorsi muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. spiral
In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized? Biceps brachii
True or False: Just as individual bones are the organs of the skeletal system, individual muscles are the organs of the muscular system. True
Which of the following is not a muscle of the quadriceps femoris group? Biceps Femoris
Which of the following statements is incorrect? All above are correct:The origin of the muscle is attached to the bone that does not move.,The insertion of the muscle is attached to the bone that moves. , When the muscle contracts, the insertion moves toward the origin.
The soleus muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. pennate
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? Correct! The knee is acting as a fulcrum
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh? Sacrospinalis
Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight. 50%
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: points of attachment
Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the: perimysium
Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the shoulder girdle? Pectoralis minor
Which of the following statements about the muscles of the head is incorrect? The splenius capitis muscle is sometimes called the prayer muscle because it causes the head to bow.
The covering of individual muscle fibers is the: endomysium
The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the teres minor.
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot? Sartorius
All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the: Correct! deltoid
The prime mover can also be called the: agonist
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