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WorksheetsMuscular System Review Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 43mins
the "Stomach of the Leg" is located on the posterior aspect of the lower leg and is also known as the;
Gastrocnemius
Quads
Biceps Brachii
Triceps
The gastrocnemius is responsible for what body motion
Rotation of the head
Flexion of the lower arm
Abdominal flexion
Plantar flexion
The deltoid is located;
On the forearm
On the shoulder
On the posterior aspect of the lower leg
On the back
Smooth muscle is found;
In the stomach
In skeletal muscles
In the heart
On top of the head
the two most prominent muscles of the upper arm are;
Biceps femoris and hamstring
Biceps brachii and triceps brachii
Gastrocnemius and platysma
Pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
Flexing the bicep demonstrates what characteristic of muscle?
Contractility
Excitability
Extensability
Elasticity
If your arm is in a cast for a long time what will happen to the immobilized muscles?
Hypertrophy
Atrophy
Excitability
Latency
What builds up in muscle during anaerobic exercise and must be addressed by repaying the oxygen debt?
Lactic acid
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Acetic Acid
What kind of exercise incurs an oxygen debt?
Aerobic exercise
Anaerobic exercise
Pilates
Meditation
Intestines or other organs "bulging" through muscle are referred to as a;
Tendonitis
Strain
Hernia
Sprain
Stretching before and after execise can improve what characteristic of muscle?
Extensibility
Elasticity
Contractibility
Excitability
Muscle pain, fatigue, and depression are some characteristics of what muscle disorder?
Tendonitis
Tetanus
Muscular dystrophy
Fibromyalgia
An injury to a muscle involving tearing and bleeding in the muscle is referred to as a;
Strain
Sprain
Tendonitis
Tetanus
One benefit of regular exercise is;
Muscle strain
Tendonitis
Improved muscle tone
Brevity
What can be described as a genetic disorder in which muscle cells degenerate? Duchenne is the most common type.
Tetanus
Tendonitis
Muscular dystrophy
Fibromyalgia
Isometric contraction is best described as;
Muscle contracting but not shortening
Muscle exploding
Muscle disappearing
Muscle imploding
Isotonic contraction is best described as;
Muscle contracting and shortening (like flexing the bicep)
Muscle exploding
Muscle disheartening
Muscle laughing
If a muscle is referred to as the "agonist" you could also call it the;
Prime mover
Antagonist
Flipper
Bumper
If a muscle is referred to as the "antagonist" it does what?
Causes movement in the opposite direction of the agonist.
Explodes
Implodes
Self destructs
Acetylcholine (or ACH) is what?
The molecule that muscle gets energy from
Who knows?
a neurotransmitter between the neuron and a voluntary muscle
Who cares?
If a muscle name has the word "femoris" in it it is most likely located near what bone?
The tibia
the femur
The humerus
the radius
Plantar flexion describes what movement?
Pointing the toes down
Pointing the toes up
Jumping
Landing
What muscle is involved in plantar flexion?
The biceps femoris
The gastrocnemius
the biceps brachii
The deltoid
If a muscle has the word "dorsi" in it's name it is most likely located where?
On the back
On the stomach
On the leg
On the arm
The word anaerobic means what?
With oxygen
Without oxygen
With shrimp
With chicken
The word aerobic means what?
With oxygen
Without oxygen
With shrimp
With chicken
The biceps brachii is located where?
The anterior aspect of the upper arm
The posterior aspect of the lower leg
The posterior aspect of the upper leg
The posterior aspect of the upper arm
Which part of the body does not contain smooth muscle?
The heart
The digestive system
Some blood vessels
The uterus
Skeletal muscle is;
Smooth muscle
Involuntary
Cardiac Muscle
Voluntary
The heart is made up of what kind of muscle?
Smooth Muscle
Sphincter muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Skeletal muscle
Contractibility describes the ability of muscle to do what?
Shorten in length
Stretch
Return to it's original shape
Be stimulated by nerve impulses
Excitability describes the ability of muscle to do what?
Shorten in length
Stretch
Return to it's original shape
Be stimulated by nerve impulses
Elasticity describes the ability of muscle to do what?
Shorten in length
Stretch
Return to it's original shape
Be stimulated by nerve impulses
Extensability describes the ability of muscle to do what?
Shorten in length
Stretch
Return to it's original shape
Be stimulated by nerve impulses
The biceps femoris is located where?
The posterior aspect of the upper leg
The posterior aspect of the lower leg
The posterior aspect of the upper arm
The anterior aspect of the upper arm
The quadriceps are located where?
The anterior aspect of the upper leg
The posterior aspect of the lower leg
The anterior aspect of the upper arm
The posterior aspect of the upper arm
The hamstrings are located where?
The posterior aspect of the upper leg
The posterior aspect of the lower leg
The anterior aspect of the upper arm
The posterior aspect of the upper arm
The trapezius is located where?
The neck and upper half of the back
The lower back
The chest
The forehead
Smooth muscle is;
Voluntary
Skeletal
Involuntary
Cardiac
The orbicularis oris is located where?
Around the eyes
On the forehead
Around the mouth
Attached to the zygoma
The orbicularis oculi is located where?
Around the eyes
On the forehead
Around the mouth
Attached to the zygoma
The zygomatica major is located where?
Around the eyes
On the forehead
Around the mouth
Attached to the zygoma
The frontalis is located where?
Around the eyes
On the forehead
Around the mouth
Attached to the zygoma
