Exam 11: The Muscular System

The preferred site for intramuscular (IM)injections in infants that is part of the four muscles in the anterior thigh is the

Superficial muscles that position or stabilize an organ are called

Excessive abdominopelvic pressure can cause

The muscle(s)that adduct(s)the humerus is/are the

Which eye muscle sends its tendon of origin through a pulley or trochlea before inserting on the globe?

The ________ extends the neck.

A sesamoid bone occasionally found within the lateral head of the gastrocnemius is

The thick,flat sheet of tendon deep to the scalp is called the ________ .

Each of the following muscles is involved in the process of chewing or manipulating food in the mouth,except the

Figure 11-1 Major Anterior Skeletal Muscles Use Figure 11-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the muscle labeled "25."

The muscle that unlocks the knee joint is the

Muscles with fibers that run at an angle to the long axis of the body are called

The muscle that raises the corners of the mouth as when smiling is the ________ muscle.

The end of a muscle that remains stationary when the muscle contracts is called the ________.

Which of the following muscles is found within the pelvic floor?

The names of the muscles can indicate all of the following,except

Which of the following does not originate or insert on the hyoid bone?

If you bruised your gluteus maximus,you would expect to experience discomfort when

Muscles located close to the midline of the body may be called

Which of the following describes the action of the serratus anterior?