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Muscular System - Unit 4

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Small sections of bundles of skeletal muscles fibers​ are called what?

a)

Fascicles

b)

Endomysium

c)

Myofibrils

d)

Sarcoplasm

2.

What type of muscle tissue is shown below?

a)

Connective muscle

b)

Skeletal muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Smooth muscle

3.

Striations of skeletal muscle form a repeating pattern of units called what?

a)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

b)

Transverse tubules

c)

Sarcomeres

d)

Synapse

4.

What type of muscle is shown?

a)

Smooth muscle

b)

Skeletal muscle

c)

Connective muslce

d)

Cardiac muscle

5.

Light bands are called what?

a)

I bands

b)

A bands

c)

Z line

d)

M line

6.

What structure corresponds to #1?

a)

Fascia

b)

Epimysium

c)

Perimysium

d)

Myofibril

7.

Thin filament in a muscle cell is called?

a)

Actin

b)

Troponin

c)

Tropomyosin

d)

Myosin

8.

The metabolic capacity of a muscles may change with (a)   .

9.

Thick filament in a muscle cell is called?

a)

Actin

b)

Troponin

c)

Tropomyosin

d)

Myosin

10.

Dark bands are called what?

a)

I bands

b)

A bands

c)

Z line

d)

M line

11.

Chemicals that are released that neurons use to control cells are called what?

a)

Neurotransmitters

b)

Synaptic cleft

c)

Myosin

d)

ATPase

12.

The neurotransmitter in skeletal muscle contraction is what?

a)

Myoglobin

b)

Creatine phosphate

c)

Acetylcholinesterase

d)

Acetylcholine

13.

Anaerobic respiration happens when?

a)

There is oxygen to supply the reaction.

b)

When glucose is absent.

c)

There is no oxygen present.

d)

When the muscle is at rest.

14.

Anaerobic respiration produces how many ATP molecules?

a)

4

b)

36

c)

18

d)

2

15.

As lactate accumulates, an (a)    is developed.

16.

A muscle used strenuously for long periods of time may lose its ability to contract, a condition called (a)   .

17.

A painful condition in which a muscle undergoes a sustained involuntary contraction. ​

a)

Fatigue

b)

Cramp

c)

Contraction

d)

Muscle

18.

Less than half the energy released in cellular respiration if transferred to ATP, and the rest becomes (a)   .

19.

Once reached, an electrical impulse is generated that spreads through the muscle fiber, releasing ______ ions to activate the cross-bridge binding. 

a)

muscle

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

calcium

20.

Even at apparent rest, muscle undergo some sustained contraction. Muscle tone is responsible for posture. ​This is called what?

a)

Muscle Structure

b)

Muscle Posture

c)

Muscle Tone

d)

Contraction

21.

Summation and recruitment produce a ___________________ which allows us to preform daily. ​

a)

sustained contraction

b)

sustained tone

c)

summation

d)

motor unit

22.

Smooth muscles lack  (a)   .

23.

2 major types of smooth muscle are:

a)

Cardiac

b)

Multiunit

c)

Fibrous 

d)

Visceral

24.

________ works against the action.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Synergists

c)

Agonist

d)

Fiber

25.

What wavelike motion that helps force the contents of certain tubular organs along their lengths. are called?

a)

peristalsis

b)

visceral

c)

contraction

d)

straining

26.

The neurotransmitter in smooth muscle contraction, that is not seen in skeletal muscle contractions, is called what?

a)

Myoglobin

b)

Creatine phosphate

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Acetylcholine

27.

_________ are elaborate junctions between cardiac muscle cell membranes and allow impulses to pass freely so that they travel rapidly from cell to cell.​

a)

Strations

b)

Intercalated discs

c)

Synapse

d)

T-tubes

28.

(a)   : less movable end of the muscle.​

29.

________ cause the action.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Synergists

c)

Agonist

d)

Fiber

30.

(a)   : more movable end of the muscle. ​

31.

When a muscle contracts its insertion is pulled to its origin.​

a)

Origin is pulled to its insertion.

b)

Origin is pulled to its insertion.

c)

Insertion is pushed to its origin.​

d)

Insertion is pulled to its origin.​

32.

What terms describes changes in the angle between bones that meet at a joint.?

a)

Flexion

b)

Contraction

c)

Extension

d)

Origin

33.

________ help the action.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Synergists

c)

Agonist

d)

Fiber

34.

If a muscles name contains "major", what can be assumed about the muscle?

a)

Having two heads

b)

Of large size

c)

Located near the outside​

d)

Located in the pectoral region

35.

What muscle is represented in blue?

a)

Buccinator

b)

Zygomaticus

c)

Epicranius

d)

Orbicularis oris

36.

Which muscle is represented here?

a)

Orbicularis oculi

b)

Orbicularis oris

c)

Buccinator

d)

Zygomaticus

37.

What muscle is the arrow labeling?

a)

Orbicularis oris

b)

Masster

c)

Buccinator

d)

Platysma

38.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Scalenes

b)

Splenius capitis

c)

Semispinalis capitis

d)

Sternocleidomastoid

39.

What muscle is shown?

a)

Orbicularis oris

b)

Orbicularis oculi

c)

Epicranius

d)

Platysma

40.

Which muscle is colored in purple?

a)

Buccinator

b)

Zygomaticus

c)

Platysma

d)

Masseter

41.

Which muscle is shown in red?

a)

Platysma

b)

Temporalis

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Scalenes

42.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Scalenes

b)

Splenius capitis

c)

Semispinalis capitis

d)

Sternocleidomastoid

43.

Which muscle is being labeled?

a)

Masseter

b)

Temporalis

c)

Epicranius

d)

Scalenes

44.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Semispinalis capitis

c)

Levator scapulae

d)

Serratus anterior

45.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Scalenes

b)

Splenius capitis

c)

Semispinalis capitis

d)

Sternocleidomastoid

46.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Teres major

c)

Latissimus dorsi

d)

Deltoid

47.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Scalenes

b)

Splenius capitis

c)

Semispinalis capitis

d)

Sternocleidomastoid

48.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Rhomboid major

b)

Trapezius

c)

Pectoralis minor

d)

Serratus anterior

49.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Levator scapulae

b)

Serratus anterior

c)

Trapezius

d)

Scalenus

50.

Which muscle is marked with an "X"?

a)

Serratus anterior

b)

Pectoralis ma

c)

Pectoralis minor

d)

Levator scapulae

51.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Subscapularis

b)

Teres minor

c)

Teres major

d)

Coracobrachialis

52.

Which muscle is shown in green?

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Pectoralis minor

c)

Serratus anterior

d)

Rhomboid major

53.

Which muscle is labeled?

a)

Teres minor

b)

Coracobrachialis

c)

Deltoid

d)

Teres major

54.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Latissimus dorsi

c)

External oblique

d)

Teres major

55.

What muscle is shown?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Teres ma

c)

Subscapularis

d)

Supraspinatus

56.

Which muscles is labeled?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Supraspinatus

c)

Subscapularis

d)

Brachialis

57.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Subscapularis

c)

Teres minor

d)

Brachialis

58.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Teres major

b)

Teres minor

c)

Deltoid

d)

Biceps brachii

59.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Brachioradialis

b)

Brachialis

c)

Biceps brachii

d)

Teres minor

60.

Which muscles is shown?

a)

Biceps femoris

b)

Brachialis

c)

Biceps brachii

d)

Brachioradialis

61.

Which muscle is labeled?

a)

Brachialis

b)

Brachioradialis

c)

Triceps brachii

d)

Biceps brachii

62.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

b)

Flexor carpi radialis

c)

Palmaris longus

d)

Flexor digitorum profundus

63.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Extensor digitorum

b)

Extensor carpi ulnaris

c)

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

d)

Extensor carpi radialis longus

64.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Palmaris longus

b)

Pronator teres

c)

Supinator

d)

Pronator teres

65.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Flexor carpi radialis

b)

Palmaris longus

c)

Pronator quadratus

d)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

66.

Which muscles is shown?

a)

Pronator teres

b)

Supinator

c)

Pronator quadratus

d)

Flexor carpi radialis

67.

What muscle is shown?

a)

Flexor carpi radialis

b)

Palmaris longus

c)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

d)

Flexor digitorum profundus

68.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Extensor digitorum

b)

Extensor carp

c)

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

d)

Extensor carpi radialis longus

69.

What muscle is shown?

a)

Supinator

b)

Triceps brachii

c)

Teres minor

d)

Coracobrachialis

70.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Flexor carpi ul

b)

Flexor carpi r

c)

Palmaris longus

d)

Flexor digitorum profundus

71.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

b)

Flexor digitorum profundus

c)

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

d)

Extensor carpi ulnaris

72.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Extensor digitorum

b)

Extensor carp

c)

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

d)

Extensor carpi radialis longus

73.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Coccygeus

b)

External oblique

c)

Levator ani

d)

Transverse abdominis

74.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Extensor digitorum

b)

Extensor carpi ulnaris

c)

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

d)

Extensor carpi radialis longus

75.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Transverse abdominis

b)

External oblique

c)

Internal oblique

d)

Rectus abdominis

76.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Internal oblique

b)

External oblique

c)

Transverse abdominis

d)

Rectus abdominis

77.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Internal oblique

b)

External oblique

c)

Rectus abdominis

d)

Transverse abdominis

78.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Internal oblique

b)

External oblique

c)

Transverse abdominis

d)

Rectus abdominis

79.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus medius

c)

Gluteus minimus

d)

Psoas major

80.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Coccygeus

b)

External oblique

c)

Levator ani

d)

Transverse abdominis

81.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Coccygeus

b)

Ilacus

c)

Levator ani

d)

Psoas major

82.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus medius

c)

Gluteus minimus

d)

Psoas major

83.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Coccygeus

b)

Ilacus

c)

Levator ani

d)

Psoas major

84.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Adductor mag

b)

Adductor

c)

Gracilis

d)

Biceps femoris

85.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Adductor mag

b)

Adductor

c)

Gracilis

d)

Biceps femoris

86.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Rectus femoris

b)

Vastus lateralis

c)

Vastus medialis

d)

Tibialis anterior

87.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus medius

c)

Gluteus minimus

d)

Psoas major

88.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Semitendinosus

b)

Biceps femoris

c)

Semimembranosus

d)

Sartorius

89.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Adductor mag

b)

Adductor

c)

Gracilis

d)

Biceps femoris

90.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Semitendinosus

b)

Biceps femoris

c)

Semimembranosus

d)

Sartorius

91.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Semitendinosus

b)

Biceps femoris

c)

Semimembranosus

d)

Sartorius

92.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Semitendinosus

b)

Biceps femoris

c)

Semimembranosus

d)

Sartorius

93.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Rectus femoris

b)

Vastus lateralis

c)

Vastus medialis

d)

Tibialis anterior

94.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Extensor digitorum longus

c)

Tibialis anterior

d)

Fibularis tertius

95.

Which muscle is being labeled by the arrow?

a)

Temporalis

b)

Buccinator

c)

Zygomaticus

d)

Masseter

96.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis posterior

97.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Extensor digitorum longus

c)

Tibialis anterior

d)

Fibularis tertius

98.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Tibialis anterior

d)

Extensor digitorum longus

99.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Fibularis longus

d)

Extensor digitorum longus

100.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Rectus femoris

b)

Vastus lateralis

c)

Vastus medialis

d)

Tibialis anterior

101.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Fibularis longus

d)

Tibialis posterior

102.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Fibularis longus

d)

Tibialis posterior

103.

Which muscle is shown?

a)

Soleus

b)

Flexor digitorum longus

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Tibialis posterior