Muscular System

The antagonist in forearm flexion

• biceps brachii

• triceps brachii

• tibialis anterior

• adductors

The prime movers in chewing (Choose 2)

• epicranius

• temporalis

• frontalis

• masseter

Group of muscles that runs the length of the vertebral column and keeps the back straight

• latissimus dorsi

• erector spinae

• deltoid

• pectoralis major

Which of these is NOT a tissue that comprises most muscles?

• connective tissue

• blood vessels

• nerve fibers

• epithelial tissue

Select THREE answers that are an example of a common muscle function.

• joint stabilization

• maintaining body temperature

• generating nerve impulses

• posture

What is another name for a muscle fiber?

• sarcomere

• fascicle

• endomysium

• myofibril

What are the functions of the muscular system?

• allows the body to move

• digest food

• pumps blood around the body

• allows the body to stand upright

• all of the above

What type of muscle is under conscious control?

• Skeletal

• Cardiac

• Involuntary

• Smooth

After exercising for a long time without rest, the effectiveness of muscle contractions:

• Increases

• Decreases

• Does not change

• Heats up

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What type of muscle is striated?

• Skeletal

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Both Skeletal and Cardiac