Exam 11: B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

Explain the way in which you could deduce the action of a muscle.

Match each muscle with the corresponding description of its action. -creates smile expression

Another name for a skeletal muscle cell is a(n):

When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group,the injury is on the:

The origin of a muscle is on the femur,and the insertion is on the tibia.When it contracts,it bends the knee.Its fibers run parallel to the body.Which of the following terms might be part of its name?

A muscle is attached to the femur and tibia.Its function or action is to bend the knee.When it contracts,it is acting as the:

There are more than ____ skeletal muscles in the body.

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -pronator teres

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

Explain how muscles and the movement of the body help maintain stability or homeostasis.

Which muscle(s)form(s)most of the pelvic floor?

The connective tissue sheath that envelops bundles of muscle fibers is the:

The soleus muscle is an example of a _____ muscle.

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

Name and explain the three types of levers.Which type is the most common in the body?

The type of lever arrangement in which the pull is exerted between the fulcrum and resistance or weight to be moved is a _____-class level.

The pectoralis major muscle is an example of a _____ muscle.

Name and describe three of the six muscle shapes discussed in this chapter.

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

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -trapezius