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anatomy set 2

week 6

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Muscles located on the lower leg move the: foot.
Movement is one of the most distinctive and easily observed “characteristics of life.” True
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: points of attachment.
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot? Sartorius
Most muscles span a joint. True
Poor posture puts abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities. True
Which of the following is not a muscle of the quadriceps femoris group? Biceps femoris
Which of the following is not a group of pennate muscles? Tripennate
Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the: perimysium.
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? Retus and Femoris
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
The most common type of lever in the body is a _____-class lever. third
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.
Which of the following muscles does not move the upper arm? Trapezius
Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the: clavicle and scapula.
The action of the brachialis muscle is to _____ the forearm. flex
The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: opponens pollicis.
In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized? Biceps brachii
The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the: teres minor.
Just as individual bones are the organs of the skeletal system, individual muscles are the organs of the muscular system. True
The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. convergent
Another name for a skeletal muscle cell is a(n): muscle fiber.
Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh? Sacrospinalis
The prime mover can also be called the: agonist.
Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the shoulder girdle? Pectoralis minor
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.
All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the: deltoid.
Fascia is a general term for the fibrous connective tissue found under the skin and around muscle. True
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