Exam 11: Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Trunk

An antagonist ________.

The muscles of the head,neck,and trunk are referred to as the ________ muscles.

The diaphragm ________.

Lateral rotation of the eyeball is facilitated by the ________.

Identify the muscle or muscles responsible for the voluntary tongue movement necessary to facilitate swallowing.

Describe the relationship between the origin and insertion of a muscle.

________ attach muscles to bones.

Identify the prime mover that facilitates the action described in the following situation: When asked to respond to a question in class,you raise your eyebrows and your forehead wrinkles.

An agonist ________.

An aponeurosis is most similar to a ________.

Upon arriving in your anatomy lab,you drop your pencil.Identify the muscle that allows for flexion of the vertebral column,allowing you to bend at the waist to retrieve the pencil.

During a focused breathing exercise,you feel your ribs elevate as you inhale.Which muscle or muscle group is responsible for this action?

Identify the prime mover that facilitates the action described in the following situation: After receiving positive feedback from your anatomy professor,the corners of your mouth elevate as you smile with delight.

Inability to control (stop/start)the flow of urine may suggest ________.

Muscles of the head ________.

A synergist ________.

Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in mastication?

Identify the prime mover that facilitates the action of your nostrils in the following situation: After a particularly vigorous exercise class,your strong breathing is accompanied by flaring of the nostrils.

Contraction of muscle results in movement because ________.

Identify the muscle or muscles that facilitate the action described in the following situation: During a trip to New York City,you whistle loudly to hail a taxicab.