WorksheetsMuscular System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He was blinking rapidly. Which muscle controls this?
a)
orbicularis oris
b)
orbicularis oculi
c)
frontalis
d)
masserter
2.
She bit into a lemon and puckered her lips. What muscle causes this reaction?
a)
orbicularis oris
b)
orbicularis oculi
c)
masseter
d)
temporalis
3.
The student felt pain in the frontalis after studying for 3 hours. Where did the student hurt?
a)
temples
b)
neck
c)
forhead
d)
jaw
4.
After chewing on tough beef jerky, the masseter began to hurt. Where is this?
a)
neck
b)
temple
c)
forehead
d)
jaw
5.
The headband irritated the sides of her head, superior to her ears. Which muscle is has been affected?
a)
frontalis
b)
temporalis
c)
buccinator
d)
masseter
6.
Muscle Origin: anterior surface of the sternum & upper surface of the clavicle. It helps with flexion of the neck toward the shoulder or chest.
a)
trapezius
b)
temporalis
c)
sternocleidomastoid
d)
frontalis
7.
Insertion: clavicle & spine & acromion process of scapula. This muscle rotates the scapula & moves the shoulder
a)
sternocleidomastoid
b)
latissimus dorsi
c)
deltoid
d)
trapezius
8.
After pulling weeds all day, the lower back was sore. Which muscle could this be?
a)
latissimus dorsi
b)
trapezius
c)
deltoid
d)
rectus abdominus
9.
After carrying heavy boxes to the moving van, both of his biceps brachii were sore. What motion did he do?
a)
flexing at the hip
b)
flexing at the knee
c)
flexing at the shoulder
d)
flexing at the elbow
10.
She had laughed so long with her friends that her abdomen was sore. Which muscle was likely to be sore?
a)
pectoralis major
b)
rectus abdominus
c)
sternocleidomastoid
d)
latissimus dorsi
11.
The agonist is the muscle that provides most of the movement. Which muscles assist this prime mover?
a)
antagonists
b)
synergists
c)
muscle impulses
d)
rotators
12.
The football player was tackled. His leg was planted when hit and as a result, his tendon was torn. What does it do?
a)
holds muscle to muscle
b)
holds bone to bone
c)
holds muscle to bone
d)
all of the above
13.
The myofibers contain myofibrils. What do myofibrils contain?
a)
sarcolemmas
b)
fascicles
c)
actin & myosin
d)
muscle bundles
14.
Each contracting unit, sarcomere, is located between which structures?
a)
z lines
b)
m lines
c)
I band
d)
synaptic clefts
15.
Motor neurons release what chemical to signal the release of calcium?
a)
acetylcholine
b)
troponin
c)
tropomyosin
d)
ATP
16.
Muscle fibers need energy to contract. Which molecule is the energy molecule?
a)
Ca+2
b)
ADP
c)
ATP
d)
acetylcholine
17.
Once calcium binds to troponin, tropomyosin moves so that which structure can bind to the exposed site?
a)
acetylcholine
b)
actin
c)
myosin
d)
ATP
18.
The patient had eaten food that had not been cooked appropriately. Symptoms of paralysis have begun to appear. What could this be?
a)
leiomyomas
b)
tetanus
c)
botulism
d)
rigor mortis
19.
The child noticed that it was getting difficult to walk and perform other daily tasks. The mother said they must go to the doctor. These symptoms of muscle weakness and atrophy are a family trait. What could it be?
a)
leiomyomas
b)
botulism
c)
tetanus
d)
muscular dystrophy
20.
Two friends were discussing a weight lifting routine. One stated that a muscle will either contract or it will not. There is no partial contraction. What is this called?
a)
all or none response
b)
sliding filament model
c)
muscle impulse
d)
cellular respiration
21.
Which of the following do not affect a person's center of gravity?
a)
gender
b)
muscle/weight distribution
c)
movement
d)
athletic ability
22.
Muscles are anchored on the side that does not move. What is the name of the side where the muscle is attached and the bone moves?
a)
insertion
b)
origin
c)
agonist
d)
antagonist
23.
The athletes wanted to trim down their waists. What muscle should be exercised in order to tighten up the sides?
a)
trapezius
b)
abdominal rectus
c)
external obliques
d)
deltoids
24.
Origin: ischial tuberosity of coxa Insertion: proximal tibia. This muscle flexes the leg at the knee.
a)
gluteus maximus
b)
biceps brachii
c)
gastrocnemeus
d)
biceps femoris
25.
Origin: lateral condyle of the femur Insertion: tendo calcaneous. This muscle performs plantar flexion and is visible.
a)
biceps femoris
b)
gastrocnemius
c)
soleus
d)
sartorius
26.
The runner pulled a leg muscle. Which muscle is definitely not the injured muscle?
a)
vastus medialis
b)
adductor longus
c)
infraspinatus
d)
semimembranosus
27.
While playing tennis, the player noticed pain in the distal portion of the left arm. Which muscle is definitely not it?
a)
finger flexors
b)
finger extensors
c)
brachioradioalis
d)
teres minor
28.
When starting a new walking routine, the walker noticed shin splints(pain on the anterior portion of the leg, distally). Which muscle could this be?
a)
vastus lateralis
b)
gastrocnemius
c)
soleus
d)
tibialis anterior
29.
While doctors are not sure about all the causes of muscle fatigue, what do they agree on?
a)
there is a decrease in muscle response
b)
there is an increase in muscle response
c)
muscle response remains the same
d)
none of these
30.
While exercising, she performed a number of side leg lifts. Now her outer hip is sore. Which muscle could it be?
a)
adductor longus
b)
gluteus maximus
c)
gluteus medius
d)
gracialis
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