Exam 7: The Muscular System

The muscle group on the anterior thigh that flexes the thigh is the:

Which muscle is NOT paired with an antagonist?

The function of the hamstring group is to:

Which of these is NOT a purpose of good muscle tone?

When nerve impulses arrive so rapidly that a muscle fiber has no chance to relax, the result is:

In a neuromuscular junction, the impulse is transmitted from the motor neuron by ____________________ to the ____________________.

The more movable attachment of a muscle to a bone is called the:

The function of the biceps brachii is to:

The muscle of the face that raises the mandible is the:

The muscle group on the medial side of the thigh that adducts the thigh is the ____________________.

Which muscle is NOT paired with an antagonist?

Which statement is NOT true of the neuromuscular junction?

The origin of a muscle is its:

Muscles are attached to bones by ____________________, which are made of ____________________ tissue.

When oxygen is not present in contracting muscles, ____________________ is formed that contributes to ____________________.

The more stationary attachment of a muscle to a bone is called the ____________________.

The part of the brain that integrates conscious muscle sense is the:

During exercise, more blood will be circulated to muscles because of increased ____________________.

With respect to skeletal muscles, proprioceptors are important for:

The organ system that ensures adequate oxygen intake for muscles is the ____________________ system.