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Muscular System Labeling and Movements

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The point of muscle attachment to an immovable or less movable bone is known as the ________.

a)

innervation

b)

origin

c)

insertion

d)

action

2.

Muscles that perform opposite actions to one another are termed ________.

a)

synergists

b)

prime mover

c)

antagonist

d)

fixator

3.

The arrangement of fascicles in orbicularis oris is ________.

a)

circular

b)

convergent

c)

pennate

d)

fusiform

4.

The prime mover of arm abduction is the ________ muscle.

a)

trapezius

b)

deltoid

c)

triceps brachii

d)

biceps brachii

5.

Jason injured his hamstring muscle group during football practice. He will be unable to perform ________.

a)

thigh extension and knee flexion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

thigh abduction and adduction

d)

leg rotation and plantar flexion

6.

Which of the following is an example of an isometric contraction?

a)

shaking the head as to say "no"

b)

pushing against an immovable wall

c)

bending the elbow

d)

rotating the arm

e)

nodding the head as to say "yes"

7.

Which of the following is a type isometric exercise in which muscles increase in size and strength?

a)

swimming

b)

biking

c)

jogging

d)

lifting weights

e)

dancing

8.

Which of these muscles is the prime mover of elbow extension?

a)

brachialis

b)

latissumus dorsi

c)

deltoid

d)

triceps brachii

e)

biceps brachii

9.

Which of these muscles is located on the ventral (anterior) side of the body?

a)

pectoralis major

b)

occipitalis

c)

gastrocnemius

d)

gluteus maximus

e)

latissimus dorsi

10.

What is the main function of the quadriceps group?

a)

arm flexion

b)

hand supination

c)

thigh abduction

d)

knee extension

e)

foot inversion

11.

Which muscle forms the curved calf of the posterior leg?

a)

fibularis longus

b)

gastrocnemius

c)

rectus femoris

d)

tibialis anterior

e)

soleus

12.

Which muscle group includes the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus?

a)

abdominal muscles

b)

quadriceps group

c)

adductor group

d)

fibularis muscles

e)

hamstring group

13.

Which one of the following is NOT a criterion generally used in naming muscles?

a)

relative size of the muscle

b)

number of origins of the muscle

c)

shape of the muscle

d)

method of attachment of the muscle to bone

e)

action of the muscle

14.

Type of movement that decreases the angle of the joint

a)

inversion

b)

flexion

c)

supination

d)

rotation

15.

Type of movement that allows you to carry a soup bowl

a)

supination

b)

abduction

c)

adduction

d)

plantar flexion

16.

The movement of a limb toward the body midline

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

17.

Type of movement that points the toes

a)

eversion

b)

supination

c)

plantar flexion

d)

inversion

18.

The movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis

a)

inversion

b)

flexion

c)

supination

d)

rotation

19.

The movement of a limb away from the body midline

a)

adduction

b)

flexion

c)

supination

d)

abduction

20.

Type of movement that turns the sole of the foot medially

a)

eversion

b)

inversion

c)

flexion

d)

hyperextension

21.

Primary action of the deltoid

a)

extension

b)

rotation

c)

abduction

d)

inversion

22.

Primary action of the adductor muscles

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

flexion

d)

rotation

23.

Primary action of the adductor muscles

a)

supination

b)

pronation

c)

flexion

d)

extension

24.

Primary action of the rectus abdominis

a)

rotation

b)

supination

c)

flexion

d)

extension

25.

Who is the best Anatomy teacher ever??

a)

Ms. English

b)

Ms. English

c)

Ms. English

d)

Ms. English