Exam 11: B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

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

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

The brachioradialis muscle is an example of a _____ muscle.

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -gastrocnemius

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

An aponeurosis could be described as a:

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

Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh?

Match each term with its corresponding description. -tough connective tissue cord connecting muscle to the periosteum of a bone

Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight.

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

The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is the:

The origin of a muscle is on the femur,and the insertion is on the tibia.When it contracts,it bends the knee.Which of the following is true?

The muscle(s)assisting in rotating the arm outward is(are)the:

Match each muscle with the corresponding description of its action. -causes sideways movement during mastication

Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the:

Match each muscle with the corresponding description of its action. -raise(s)the eyebrows (surprise)

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -pectoralis major

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is an example of a muscle named for its

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