Muscle Conditions and Terminology

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Ethan experienced pain when he stepped on a nail in an old wooden board while walking his dog. When arriving home, he removes his shoe and sees a puncture wound in the bottom of his foot. Ethan understands that he is at risk for developing:

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tetanus

Front

Which muscle is located in the head? Options: gluteus maximus, external oblique, buccinator, diaphragm

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buccinator

Front

The term atrophy means:

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shrinking

Front

Mary has had muscle pain and fatigue for over three months. Her doctor prescribed treatment for her symptoms. Mary's diagnosis is most likely:

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fibromyalgia

Front

During the first basketball practice of the season, Jake begins experiencing muscle cramps and has to stop and rest for a few minutes. Jake understands that he is having these cramps due to a build-up of lactic acid in the muscles caused by:

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muscle fatigue

Front

Which muscle covers the lateral surface of the mandible and is responsible for closing the jaw?

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massester

Front

Joe flexes his biceps. What characteristic of muscles describes what is happening to Joe's biceps when he flexes them?

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contractibility

Front

What is the type of circular muscles found in areas of the body where the passage of substances must be controlled, such as the openings between the esophagus and stomach, anus, urethra, and mouth?

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sphincter

Front

The term myo means:

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muscle

Front

Which shoulder muscle is superior and proximal to the triceps brachii?

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deltoid