Muscle Anatomy and Physiology Concepts

Front

Which muscle is NOT located in your head? Buccinator, Frontalis, Masseter

Back

Diaphragm

Front

The term ATROPHY means

Back

shrinking

Front

What term best describes muscles always being slightly contracted and ready to pull in order to function properly?

Back

Muscle tone

Front

Myo means...

Back

Muscle

Front

Lilly complains to her doctor of chronic muscle pain. This complaint may lead her doctor to believe she has

Back

Fibromyalgia

Front

During a soccer game, Nate began to have cramps and needed to rest. Nate knows that these cramps are due to a build up of lactic acid in the muscle caused by

Back

Muscle Fatigue

Front

Which muscle group is responsible for moving the ribs in order to assist with inhalation and exhalation?

Back

external intercostals

Front

algia means

Back

pain

Front

This autoimmune disorder of the muscular system is characterized by fluctuating weakness around the eyes, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing?

Back

Myasthenia Gravis

Front

Anaerobic exercises performed over long periods of time without rest will cause a buildup of ____

Back

lactic acid