Skeletal Muscle Tissue - Exam 2 REVIEW

Front

Which is the prime mover for shoulder (glenohumeral) abduction?

Back

deltoid: middle head

Front

Synergist for Lateral Rotation of the shoulder at the Glenohumeral joint includes which of the following? Deltoid, anterior head, Latissimus dorsi, Deltoid, posterior head, teres major

Back

Deltoid, posterior head

Front

A longer term, low grade cramp:

Back

muscle "spasm"

Front

Which muscle architecture type has the strongest pull (i.e., creates the most force)? Options: fusiform, parallel, multipennate, bipennate

Back

multipennate

Front

Which of the following is the prime mover action created by the brachialis? knee flexion, hip flexion, elbow extension, elbow flexion

Back

elbow flexion

Front

Which is a stabilizer of the scapula for shoulder (glenohumeral) abduction? Options: pectoralis major, deltoid: middle head, trapezius, deltoid anterior head

Back

trapezius

Front

Single muscles do not create any given movement and the muscle that is largest and has the best angle of pull across the joint is generally considered to be the:

Back

agonist

Front

What is the function of retinaculi in the muscular system?

Back

tension straps that hold tendons in place

Front

Which of the following is the correct association: Prime mover for elbow flexion: Biceps Brachii, Long head, Agonist for shoulder adduction: Pectoralis minor, Prime mover for elbow extension: Medial and Lateral heads of Triceps Brachii, Antagonist for elbow extension: Long head of Triceps Brachii

Back

Prime mover for elbow flexion: Biceps Brachii, Long head

Front

Which neurotransmitter stimulates the release of calcium at the neuromuscular junction? Options: Acetylcholine, Insuline, Dopamine, Serotonin

Back

Acetylcholine