Exam 15: Axial Muscles

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Muscles that directly oppose prime movers

To stabilize a joint, the antagonist must contract while the prime mover contracts.

Tendons are continuous with the layer of connective tissue called the epimysium.

The pectoralis major is an example of a convergent muscle.

There are more than 600 muscles in the body.

Which of the following is not a group of pennate muscles?

The muscle that draws the eyebrows together, producing vertical wrinkles above the nose (frowning), is called the:

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -Pronator teres

The deltoid is an example of a muscle named by its shape.

The difference between a tendon and an aponeurosis is that a tendon is composed of connective tissue and an aponeurosis is composed of muscle tissue.

Moving from superficial to deep, the connective tissue components would be:

There are more than twice as many muscles as there are bones in the body.

Tendons anchor muscles to bone by attaching to the periosteum of the bone.

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Delicate connective tissue that covers muscle cells

The two muscle layers of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall have fibers running in different directions.

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover, producing a more effective movement

Which muscle(s) form(s) most of the pelvic floor?

Fascia is another term for epimysium.

A muscle that assists with mastication is the:

Match each muscle with the corresponding description of its action. -Flex(es) the head (prayer muscle)