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Muscular System Review Quiz

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 43mins

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1.

the "Stomach of the Leg" is located on the posterior aspect of the lower leg and is also known as the;

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Quads

c)

Biceps Brachii

d)

Triceps

2.

The gastrocnemius is responsible for what body motion

a)

Rotation of the head

b)

Flexion of the lower arm

c)

Abdominal flexion

d)

Plantar flexion

3.

The deltoid is located;

a)

On the forearm

b)

On the shoulder

c)

On the posterior aspect of the lower leg

d)

On the back

4.

Smooth muscle is found;

a)

In the stomach

b)

In skeletal muscles

c)

In the heart

d)

On top of the head

5.

the two most prominent muscles of the upper arm are;

a)

Biceps femoris and hamstring

b)

Biceps brachii and triceps brachii

c)

Gastrocnemius and platysma

d)

Pectoralis major and pectoralis minor

6.

Flexing the bicep demonstrates what characteristic of muscle?

a)

Contractility

b)

Excitability

c)

Extensability

d)

Elasticity

7.

If your arm is in a cast for a long time what will happen to the immobilized muscles?

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Atrophy

c)

Excitability

d)

Latency

8.

What builds up in muscle during anaerobic exercise and must be addressed by repaying the oxygen debt?

a)

Lactic acid

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Acetic Acid

9.

What kind of exercise incurs an oxygen debt?

a)

Aerobic exercise

b)

Anaerobic exercise

c)

Pilates

d)

Meditation

10.

Intestines or other organs "bulging" through muscle are referred to as a;

a)

Tendonitis

b)

Strain

c)

Hernia

d)

Sprain

11.

Stretching before and after execise can improve what characteristic of muscle?

a)

Extensibility

b)

Elasticity

c)

Contractibility

d)

Excitability

12.

Muscle pain, fatigue, and depression are some characteristics of what muscle disorder?

a)

Tendonitis

b)

Tetanus

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Fibromyalgia

13.

An injury to a muscle involving tearing and bleeding in the muscle is referred to as a;

a)

Strain

b)

Sprain

c)

Tendonitis

d)

Tetanus

14.

One benefit of regular exercise is;

a)

Muscle strain

b)

Tendonitis

c)

Improved muscle tone

d)

Brevity

15.

What can be described as a genetic disorder in which muscle cells degenerate? Duchenne is the most common type.

a)

Tetanus

b)

Tendonitis

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Fibromyalgia

16.

Isometric contraction is best described as;

a)

Muscle contracting but not shortening

b)

Muscle exploding

c)

Muscle disappearing

d)

Muscle imploding

17.

Isotonic contraction is best described as;

a)

Muscle contracting and shortening (like flexing the bicep)

b)

Muscle exploding

c)

Muscle disheartening

d)

Muscle laughing

18.

If a muscle is referred to as the "agonist" you could also call it the;

a)

Prime mover

b)

Antagonist

c)

Flipper

d)

Bumper

19.

If a muscle is referred to as the "antagonist" it does what?

a)

Causes movement in the opposite direction of the agonist.

b)

Explodes

c)

Implodes

d)

Self destructs

20.

Acetylcholine (or ACH) is what?

a)

The molecule that muscle gets energy from

b)

Who knows?

c)

a neurotransmitter between the neuron and a voluntary muscle

d)

Who cares?

21.

If a muscle name has the word "femoris" in it it is most likely located near what bone?

a)

The tibia

b)

the femur

c)

The humerus

d)

the radius

22.

Plantar flexion describes what movement?

a)

Pointing the toes down

b)

Pointing the toes up

c)

Jumping

d)

Landing

23.

What muscle is involved in plantar flexion?

a)

The biceps femoris

b)

The gastrocnemius

c)

the biceps brachii

d)

The deltoid

24.

If a muscle has the word "dorsi" in it's name it is most likely located where?

a)

On the back

b)

On the stomach

c)

On the leg

d)

On the arm

25.

The word anaerobic means what?

a)

With oxygen

b)

Without oxygen

c)

With shrimp

d)

With chicken

26.

The word aerobic means what?

a)

With oxygen

b)

Without oxygen

c)

With shrimp

d)

With chicken

27.

The biceps brachii is located where?

a)

The anterior aspect of the upper arm

b)

The posterior aspect of the lower leg

c)

The posterior aspect of the upper leg

d)

The posterior aspect of the upper arm

28.

Which part of the body does not contain smooth muscle?

a)

The heart

b)

The digestive system

c)

Some blood vessels

d)

The uterus

29.

Skeletal muscle is;

a)

Smooth muscle

b)

Involuntary

c)

Cardiac Muscle

d)

Voluntary

30.

The heart is made up of what kind of muscle?

a)

Smooth Muscle

b)

Sphincter muscle

c)

Cardiac Muscle

d)

Skeletal muscle

31.

Contractibility describes the ability of muscle to do what?

a)

Shorten in length

b)

Stretch

c)

Return to it's original shape

d)

Be stimulated by nerve impulses

32.

Excitability describes the ability of muscle to do what?

a)

Shorten in length

b)

Stretch

c)

Return to it's original shape

d)

Be stimulated by nerve impulses

33.

Elasticity describes the ability of muscle to do what?

a)

Shorten in length

b)

Stretch

c)

Return to it's original shape

d)

Be stimulated by nerve impulses

34.

Extensability describes the ability of muscle to do what?

a)

Shorten in length

b)

Stretch

c)

Return to it's original shape

d)

Be stimulated by nerve impulses

35.

The biceps femoris is located where?

a)

The posterior aspect of the upper leg

b)

The posterior aspect of the lower leg

c)

The posterior aspect of the upper arm

d)

The anterior aspect of the upper arm

36.

The quadriceps are located where?

a)

The anterior aspect of the upper leg

b)

The posterior aspect of the lower leg

c)

The anterior aspect of the upper arm

d)

The posterior aspect of the upper arm

37.

The hamstrings are located where?

a)

The posterior aspect of the upper leg

b)

The posterior aspect of the lower leg

c)

The anterior aspect of the upper arm

d)

The posterior aspect of the upper arm

38.

The trapezius is located where?

a)

The neck and upper half of the back

b)

The lower back

c)

The chest

d)

The forehead

39.

Smooth muscle is;

a)

Voluntary

b)

Skeletal

c)

Involuntary

d)

Cardiac

40.

The orbicularis oris is located where?

a)

Around the eyes

b)

On the forehead

c)

Around the mouth

d)

Attached to the zygoma

41.

The orbicularis oculi is located where?

a)

Around the eyes

b)

On the forehead

c)

Around the mouth

d)

Attached to the zygoma

42.

The zygomatica major is located where?

a)

Around the eyes

b)

On the forehead

c)

Around the mouth

d)

Attached to the zygoma

43.

The frontalis is located where?

a)

Around the eyes

b)

On the forehead

c)

Around the mouth

d)

Attached to the zygoma