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Muscular System Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stretched or pull ligaments are referred to as a _____.

a)

Sprain

b)

Strain

c)

Dislocation

d)

Cramp

2.
What is not a point of origin for the Gluteus Maximus?
a)
posterior iliac crest
b)
posterior sacrum
c)
posterior coccyx
d)
posterior femur
3.
What is the insertion for the gluetus medius?
a)
greater trochanter
b)
medial epicondyle
c)
iliac crest
d)
gluteal tuberosity
4.
Which muscle(s) is involved in the action of raising the mandible while chewing?
a)
temporalis and masseter
b)
epicranius frontalis
c)
platysma
d)
masseter only
5.
Which muscle is #3?
a)
orbicularis oris
b)
orbicularis occuli
c)
buccinator
d)
zygomaticus
6.
Which muscle is #2?
a)
gastrocnemius
b)
soleus
c)
tibialis anterior
d)
extensor digitorum longus
7.

Which of the following is NOT involved in extension at the knee?

a)

rectus femoris

b)

tibialis anterior

c)

vastus lateralis

d)

vastus medialis

8.
Which of the following is NOT involved in abduction of the leg?
a)
sartorius
b)
gluteus medius
c)
tensor fascia latae
d)
adductor longus
9.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a)
the origin is the immovable end of a muscle
b)
the insertion is the movable end of a muscle
c)
when a muscle contracts, the origin moves toward the insertion
d)
all of the statements are correct
10.
Which muscle is the Agonist during the action of 'standing on tiptoes'?
a)
Hamstrings
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Gastrocnemius
d)
Tibialis anterior
11.
Which muscle is the Antagonist during the action of 'throwing a dart'?
a)
Bicep
b)
Deltoid
c)
Tricep
d)
Pectoral
12.
Which of these is NOT an antagonistic pair?
a)
Biceps & Triceps
b)
Hamstrings & Quadriceps
c)
Pectorals & Abdominals
d)
Abdominals & Latissimus Dorsi
13.
I am located at the top of the shoulder, I am responsible for abduction at the shoulder. Which muscle am I?
a)
Bicep
b)
Pectorals
c)
Trapezius
d)
Deltoid
14.
Which muscles are involuntary?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
smooth and cardiac
15.
The protective wrapping over the entire muscle or is called the _____.
a)
Endomysium
b)
Perimysium
c)
Epimysium
d)
Tendon
16.
A bundle of muscle fibers is called a ____.
a)
Sarcomere
b)
Fascicle
c)
Tendon
d)
Muscle body
17.

Which muscle listed below is not on the back?

a)

Teres Major

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Trapezius

d)

Semitendinosis

18.
A single muscle fiber is made of _____.
a)
Endomysium
b)
Sarcomeres
c)
Fascicles
d)
Myofibrils
19.

What is the name of the decline in a muscle's ability to maintain force in a prolonged or repeated contraction?

a)

sliding filament theory

b)

muscle fatigue

c)

action potential

d)

tetanus

20.

Which of these is not one of the layers of connective tissue surrounding the skeletal muscle

a)

epimysium

b)

medimysium

c)

perimysium

d)

endomysium