Chapter 6 Muscular System

Which disease causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass?

• cerebral palsy

• myositis

• fibromyalgia

• muscular dystrophy

What attaches muscles to bones?

• tendons

• connective tissue

• ligaments

• adipose tissue

What is the term for the state of partial contraction?

• isotonic contraction

• muscle tone

• flexion

• isometric

What is the term for movement of bringing two bones together using a hinge joint?

• Extension

• Prime mover

• Flexion

• Opposition

What is the movement of depressing the foot and "pointing toes"?

• Extension

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

• Eversion

Which syndrome affects the muscles and soft tissue that results in symptoms of chronic muscle pain, and painful tender points or trigger points?

• Multiple sclerosis

• Myasthenia Gravis

• Myositis

• Fibromyalgia

What are the key characteristics of skeletal muscle tissue? Choose all that apply.

• uninucleate

• multinucleate

• striations

• no striations

• involuntary contraction

What are the key characteristics of cardiac muscle tissue? Choose all that apply.

• uninucleate

• multinucleate

• striations

• no striations

• involuntary contraction

What type of movement uses a ball and socket joint?

• abduction

• adduction

• rotation

• circumduction

What is an axon?

• a movement of the arm

• a type of tendon

• a type of muscle fiber

• a nerve fiber