Exam 15: Axial Muscles

The fascia found on the surface of the muscle is called the superficial fascia.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Muscles that help maintain posture or balance during contraction of muscles acting on joints in the arms and legs

Tendons and aponeuroses are both fibrous tissue extending from a muscle.

A muscle that assists with mastication is the:

Match each feature with the muscles named by that feature. -Deltoid

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -Adductor magnus

Match each feature with the muscles named by that feature. -Brachialis

Which of the following muscle(s) function(s) to protect the abdominal viscera?

What is the "optimum angle of pull"?

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

The linea alba is a band of connective tissue that runs over the rectus abdominis from the xiphoid process to the pubis.

The two levator ani and coccygeus muscles form most of the pelvic floor.

Muscles are sometimes named to reflect their function.

A fixator muscle can be seen as another type of synergist muscle.

The latissimus dorsi muscle is an example of a fusiform muscle.

Which of the following statements about the muscles of the head is incorrect?

The brachioradialis muscle is an example of a _____ muscle.

Purposeful movement is determined by:

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Muscles that play the major role in accomplishing a particular movement