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Jessica J
Anatomy Wk 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The biceps brachii has this fascicle arrangement, which maximizes the range of motion possible. | parallel |
| The continuous low level of sustained contraction maintained by all skeletal muscles is muscle | tone |
| In addition to the Pectoralis major, another muscle that displays this pattern of fascicle arrangement is Latissimus dorsi. | Convergent |
| 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 point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the | origin |
| 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 muscle that helps hold the scapula against the thorax and is useful in pushing or punching movements is the | serratus anterior. |
| The Sartorius muscle, a thin straplike muscle would have muscle fascicles arranged in | parallel |
| The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle and is outside the epimysium and tendon is called the | fascia |
| Rectus abdominis | Abs |
| Muscles with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement are either fusiform or straplike in appearance. | parallel |
| 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 forearm include which of the following? | ALL brachioradialis pronator teres biceps brachii |
| Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers can be | extrinsic or intrinsic |
| A muscle with fascicles that insert into only one side of the tendon is categorized as | unipennate. |
| 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 |
| There are more than 600 muscles in the body. | True |
| Fascia is a general term for the fibrous connective tissue found under the skin and around muscle | True |
| 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? | Flexor |
| Another name for a sphincter muscle is a _____ muscle. | circular |
| The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominis from the xiphoid process to the pubis. | true |
| The action of the brachialis muscle is to _____ the forearm. | flex |
| The prime mover can also be called the: | agonist |
| The covering of individual muscle fibers is the: | endomysium |
| Which of the following is not a group of pennate muscles? | Tripennate |
| Muscles located on the lower leg move the: | foot |
| Another name for a skeletal muscle cell is a(n): | muscle fiber |
| The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the: | tricpes brachii |
| Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the shoulder girdle? | Pectoralis minor |
| The latissimus dorsi muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. | spiral |
| The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. | convergent |
| Which of the following is not a muscle of the quadriceps femoris group? | biceps femoris |
| The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: | opponens pollicis. |
| The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: | latissimus dorsi. |
| When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the: | posterior thigh. |
| The soleus muscle is an example of a _____ muscle. | pennate |
| The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its: | points of attachment. |
| 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. |
| Most muscles span a joint. | True |
| The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the: | anterior medial surface of the forearm. |
| Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh? | Sacrospinalis |
| The Achilles tendon is common to both the gastrocnemius and the soleus. | True |
| Muscles may be named according to: | All function. direction of fibers. points of attachment. |
| Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot? | sartorius |
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