Question 1

Which of the following muscles forms the shoulder pads and helps raise the arms in the "scarecrow" position; it also flexes and extends the arm?

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid 
B)  pectoralis major 
C)  latissimus dorsi 
D)  teres major 
A)  deltoid 
B)  pectoralis major 
C)  latissimus dorsi 
D)  teres major A

Question 2

What is another term for the increase in the size of a muscle due to overuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  atrophy 
B)  synergist 
C)  hypertrophy 
D)  contracture 
A)  atrophy 
B)  synergist 
C)  hypertrophy 
D)  contracture C

Question 3

Cardiac muscle:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be found in various areas of the body to help pump blood throughout the circulatory system. 
B)  is considered a voluntary muscle. 
C)  is found only in the heart and is considered an involuntary muscle. 
D)  are long branches that fit loosely together to promote the conduction of electrical signals. 
A)  can be found in various areas of the body to help pump blood throughout the circulatory system. 
B)  is considered a voluntary muscle. 
C)  is found only in the heart and is considered an involuntary muscle. 
D)  are long branches that fit loosely together to promote the conduction of electrical signals. C

Question 4

Skeletal muscles are:

Accepted Answer

A)  attached to bones and produce movement. 
B)  attached to bones and are static and non-moving. 
C)  attached to other muscles and facilitate the other muscles' movements. 
D)  attached to bones and are called involuntary muscle. 
A)  attached to bones and produce movement. 
B)  attached to bones and are static and non-moving. 
C)  attached to other muscles and facilitate the other muscles' movements. 
D)  attached to bones and are called involuntary muscle.

Question 5

What is the term used to describe an abnormal formation of fibrous tissues in muscles that prevents normal mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  contracture 
B)  atrophy 
C)  insertion 
D)  origin 
A)  contracture 
B)  atrophy 
C)  insertion 
D)  origin

Question 6

Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body and is used to sit cross-legged?

Accepted Answer

A)  pectineius 
B)  gluteus maximus 
C)  sartorius 
D)  iliopsoas 
A)  pectineius 
B)  gluteus maximus 
C)  sartorius 
D)  iliopsoas

Question 7

Which of the following is not a way muscles form attachments to other structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tendon attaches the muscle to the bone. 
B)  The tendon attaches the muscle to the organs. 
C)  The muscles attach directly (without a tendon) to a bone or to soft tissue. 
D)  A flat sheetlike fascia called asponeurosis connects muscle to muscle or muscle to bone. 
A)  The tendon attaches the muscle to the bone. 
B)  The tendon attaches the muscle to the organs. 
C)  The muscles attach directly (without a tendon) to a bone or to soft tissue. 
D)  A flat sheetlike fascia called asponeurosis connects muscle to muscle or muscle to bone.

Question 8

Which of the following muscles extends from the corner of the mouth to the cheekbone and is a smiling muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporalis 
B)  masseter 
C)  platysma 
D)  zygomaticus 
A)  temporalis 
B)  masseter 
C)  platysma 
D)  zygomaticus

Question 9

Individual muscle fibers are found within the fascicles and are surrounded by a third layer of connective tissue called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tendon. 
B)  epimysium. 
C)  aponeurosis. 
D)  endomysium. 
A)  tendon. 
B)  epimysium. 
C)  aponeurosis. 
D)  endomysium.

Question 10

Which muscles produce movement of extremities, maintain body posture, and stabilize joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscles 
B)  muscles that are nonstriated and involuntary 
C)  skeletal muscles 
D)  striated muscles that are involuntar 
A)  smooth muscles 
B)  muscles that are nonstriated and involuntary 
C)  skeletal muscles 
D)  striated muscles that are involuntar

Which of the following muscles forms the shoulder pads and helps raise the arms in the "scarecrow" position; it also flexes and extends the arm?

What is another term for the increase in the size of a muscle due to overuse?

Cardiac muscle:

Skeletal muscles are:

What is the term used to describe an abnormal formation of fibrous tissues in muscles that prevents normal mobility?

Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body and is used to sit cross-legged?

Which of the following is not a way muscles form attachments to other structures?

Which of the following muscles extends from the corner of the mouth to the cheekbone and is a smiling muscle?

Individual muscle fibers are found within the fascicles and are surrounded by a third layer of connective tissue called the:

Which muscles produce movement of extremities, maintain body posture, and stabilize joints?

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Exam 9: Muscular System

Which of the following muscles forms the shoulder pads and helps raise the arms in the "scarecrow" position; it also flexes and extends the arm?

What is another term for the increase in the size of a muscle due to overuse?

Cardiac muscle:

Skeletal muscles are:

What is the term used to describe an abnormal formation of fibrous tissues in muscles that prevents normal mobility?

Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body and is used to sit cross-legged?

Which of the following is not a way muscles form attachments to other structures?

Which of the following muscles extends from the corner of the mouth to the cheekbone and is a smiling muscle?

Individual muscle fibers are found within the fascicles and are surrounded by a third layer of connective tissue called the:

Which muscles produce movement of extremities, maintain body posture, and stabilize joints?

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cells

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Ttissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

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