Exam 11: The Muscular System

Excessive abdominopelvic pressure can cause

The sternocleidomastoid inserts on the

Which pair of muscles is antagonistic to each other in action?

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

Each of the following terms is a descriptive term for a muscle's action except

The muscle group on the posterior thigh is called the ________ group.

A muscle that dorsiflexes the foot is the

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

The type of muscle whose functional characteristics most closely resemble those of its muscle fibers is the ________ muscle.

The muscle that elevates the tongue is the

The muscle that adducts the thumb is the

The fulcrum of a lever system is the

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

The muscle that originates from the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the

The adductor brevis has its origin on the

The "kissing muscle" that purses the lips is the

Tom,a trumpet player,asks you which muscles he should develop in order to be a better trumpeter.What would you tell him?

Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles Use Figure 11-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the muscle labeled "2."

Which muscle is named for either shape or size?

Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles Use Figure 11-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the muscle labeled " 1."