Exam 7: The Muscular System

The organ system that transmits impulses to muscles to cause contraction is the:

The structure that connects a muscle to a bone is called a:

During exercise, the amount of blood within muscles is increased by:

The frontal lobes of the cerebrum:

The units of contraction within a muscle fiber are called:

During polarization, ____________________ ions are abundant outside the muscle fiber and ____________________ ions are abundant inside.

The muscle around the mouth that puckers the lips is the ____________________.

During polarization, the muscle fiber has a ____________________ charge outside the membrane and a ____________________ charge inside.

In muscle contraction, the energy source ____ produces the waste product ____, which is excreted by the kidneys.

The muscle of the pelvic floor that supports the pelvic organs is the:

Muscles with the same or similar function are called ____________________.

In the neuromuscular junction, the end of the motor neuron is called the:

The muscle on the buttock that extends the thigh is the ____________________.

The insertion of a muscle is its:

The simple reaction of cell respiration is: Glucose + ____________________ $\rightarrow$ ____________________ + ____________________ + ____________________ + ATP.

The units of contraction within a muscle fiber are called ____________________.

The direct energy source for muscle contraction is:

The function of the latissimus dorsi is to:

The organ system that is moved by muscles is the ____________________ system.

The muscle on the front of the arm that flexes the forearm is the ____________________.