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Week 6-12

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