Muscle System

Front

What does it mean when a muscle has started to atrophy?

Back

It is wasting away.

Front

What connective tissue surrounds each muscle fiber?

Back

Endomysium.

Front

What connective tissue surrounds each muscle fascicle?

Back

Perimysium.

Front

The location where a muscle attaches to the movable bone is called the...

Back

insertion.

Front

Which of the following is one of the golden rules of skeletal muscles?

Back

Most of the muscle is proximal to the crossed joint.

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?

Back

To facilitate movement by contracting and exerting force on bones.

Front

What is the role of tendons in the muscle system?

Back

To connect muscles to bones.

Front

What is the difference between the origin and insertion of a muscle?

Back

The origin is the fixed attachment, while the insertion is the movable attachment.

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal muscle.

Front

What is the function of the sarcolemma?

Back

It is the cell membrane of a muscle fiber that regulates the entry and exit of substances.