Muscular System Unit Test Review

Muscle that is the antagonist to the Biceps brachii when doing curls.

• Triceps brachii
• Pectoralis major

This should be done when you sprain your ankle.

• RICE
• Origin

The largest muscle that is the agonist when bench pressing.

• Triceps brachii
• Pectoralis major

Muscle has opposite action from the prime mover; yields to movement of the prime mover.

• Antagonist
• Agonist

The attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone origin.

• Origin
• Insertion

The attachment of a muscle tendon to a moveable bone.

• Insertion
• Origin

The largest muscle that is the antagonist when bench pressing.

• Latissimus dorsi
• Triceps brachii

Another name for the prime mover muscle that provides the main force during movement.

• Antagonist
• Agonist

The contractile proteins of muscle tissue are the myofilaments______________ and ________________.

• troponin and actin
• actin and myosin

Muscle tissue has all of the following properties except ________

• secretion
• excitability
• contractility
• extensibility