What typically happens to a muscle when it contracts?

Muscle Contraction and Attachment Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It shortens
It lengthens
It stays the same length
It twists
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the biceps muscle example, which bone is the origin attached to?
Radius
Ulna
Scapula
Humerus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the bone that moves during muscle contraction?
Tendon
Insertion
Origin
Ligament
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the insertion point when the muscle contracts?
It rotates
It moves away from the origin
It moves towards the origin
It stays in place
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can cause the origin and insertion points to change?
Bone stabilization
Ligament strength
Muscle fatigue
Tendon length
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the gluteus medius example, where is the origin located?
Femur
Tibia
Ilium
Fibula
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What action does the gluteus medius perform when it contracts?
Rotates the spine
Abducts the femur
Extends the hip
Flexes the knee
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