Chapter 4: Muscular System - Waground

Multiple Choice

Which combining form is associated with fascia?

• muscul/o

• myos/o

• fasci/o

• tendin/o

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

• Holding body erect and making movement possible

• Generating body heat

• Producing hormones for metabolism

• Assisting with blood flow

Multiple Select

Which of the following structures are part of the muscular system?

• Muscle fibers

• Fascia

• Tendons

• Ligaments

Multiple Choice

Which tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone?

• Patellar tendon

• Achilles tendon

• Biceps tendon

• Quadriceps tendon

Fill in the Blank

The connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones is called a ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about myocardial muscle is correct?

• It is voluntary and striated.

• It forms the muscular walls of the heart and is involuntary.

• It is located in the walls of internal organs.

• It is also known as visceral muscle.

Fill in the Blank

Stimulation of muscle by impulse transmitted by a ___ nerve causes contraction.

Fill in the Blank

When one muscle of an antagonistic pair contracts, the opposite muscle of the pair ___ .

Multiple Choice

Which muscle motion involves rotating the arm so that the palm faces upward?

• Pronation

• Supination

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

Multiple Select

Which of the following are criteria used to name muscles?

• Origin

• Insertion

• Color

• Fiber direction

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of the temporalis muscle?

• Raises eyebrows

• Moves lower jaw up and back to close the mouth

• Moves lower jaw up to close the mouth while chewing

• Flexes the arm