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Steele HS Muscular System Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All muscles cross at least ___ joint(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Muscles can only __________, they never ___________.

a)

push, pull

b)

pull, push

3.

Another name for the prime mover is

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

4.

Muscles are named based on...

a)

location

b)

shape

c)

size

d)

# of origins

5.

A muscle that helps the prime mover is called a

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

6.

A muscle that stabilizes a motion is called a

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

7.

In the picture, the biceps are the

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

fixator

d)

synergist

8.

In the picture, the triceps muscles are the

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

fixator

d)

synergist

9.

Strength is the main advantage in which of the classes of levers.

a)

1st Class

b)

2nd Class

c)

3rd Class

10.

Range of motion is the main advantage in which of the classes of levers.

a)

1st Class

b)

2nd Class

c)

3rd Class

11.

Change in direction is the main advantage in which of the classes of levers.

a)

1st Class

b)

2nd Class

c)

3rd Class

12.

Identify letter A

a)

bipennate

b)

circular

c)

convergent

d)

parallel

e)

unitpennate

13.

Identify letter B

a)

bipennate

b)

circular

c)

convergent

d)

parallel

e)

unitpennate

14.

Identify letter C

a)

bipennate

b)

circular

c)

convergent

d)

parallel

e)

unipennate

15.

Identify letter D

a)

bipennate

b)

circular

c)

convergent

d)

parallel

e)

unitpennate

16.

Identify letter E

a)

bipennate

b)

circular

c)

convergent

d)

parallel

e)

unitpennate

17.

The adductor longus is named based which 2 criteria?

a)

location

b)

shape

c)

relative size

d)

action

e)

number of origins

18.

The biceps brachii is named based which 2 criteria?

a)

location

b)

shape

c)

relative size

d)

action

e)

number of origins

19.

The deltoid is named based which single criteria?

a)

location

b)

shape

c)

relative size

d)

action

e)

number of origins

20.

The sternocleidomastoid is named based which single criteria?

a)

location of origin/insertion

b)

shape

c)

relative size

d)

action

e)

number of origins