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Muscular system vocab

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Too much of this neurotransmitter can cause severe muscle spasms and even death
a)
Serotonin
b)
Endorphins
c)
Acetylcholine
d)
GABA
2.

Action potentials run along the ______ from ______ to ________.

a)

axon, dendrites, axon terminals

b)

axon, axon terminals, dendrites

c)

dendrites, axon, axon terminals

d)

axon terminals, axon, dendrites

3.

A decrease in muscle mass or wasting away of muscle is called:

a)

antrophy

b)

hypertrophy

c)

atrophy

d)

entrophy

4.

What muscle is the arrow pointing toward?

a)

biceps

b)

traps

c)

pecs

d)

triceps

5.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Pectoralis (Pecs)

b)

Biceps

c)

Triceps

d)

Lats

6.

The twitching of your eyelid probably caused by stress is called

(a)  

7.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Lats

d)

Quads

8.
This type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
9.
This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach 
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
10.
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue
a)
Skeletal 
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
d)
All of the above
11.
This type of muscle tissue is attached to bones wand helps control voluntary movement
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
12.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary
a)
Cardiac Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Skeletal Muscle
d)
Skeletal Muscle and Smooth Muscle
13.
Which type(s) of muscle tissue have visible striations
a)
Only Cardiac Muscle
b)
Only Skeletal Muscle
c)
Only Smooth Muscle
d)
Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
14.
This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach 
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
15.
This type of muscle tissue moves food through the digestive track
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
16.
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
a)
Thigh, Calf, & Shoulder
b)
Traps, Forearm, & Abs
c)
Hamstring, Biceps, & Triceps
d)
Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle
17.
Which muscles are involuntary?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
smooth and cardiac
18.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
19.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
21.
What is an example of an involuntary muscle? 
a)
Heart
b)
Arms 
c)
Legs
d)
Shoulders
22.
The cardiac muscle is 
a)
Voluntary 
b)
Involuntary 
23.
What type of muscle are the biceps and triceps that are located in your upper arm?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
involuntary
24.
Smooth muscle can be found in the:
a)
Intestines
b)


Heart

Heart

c)
Bicep
d)
Brain
25.
Voluntary muscle is...
a)
muscle that has to be told when to move
b)
muscle that moves automatically
c)
muscle that needs to be stretched regularly
d)
muscle that makes up the heart and stomach
26.
Moving a limb away from midline
a)
Pronation
b)
Abduction
c)
Adduction
d)
Flexion
27.
Movement of a limb toward the body midline
a)
Abduction
b)
Flexion
c)
Adduction
d)
Pronation
28.
a)
Latissmius Dorise
b)
Erectors
c)
Deltoids
d)
Abdominal
29.
a)
Tricep
b)
Deltoid
c)
Hamstring
d)
Bicep
30.
a)
Trapezius
b)
Gluteals
c)
Deltoid
d)
Hamstring
31.
a)
Hamstrin
b)
Quadricep
c)
Tibialis Anterior
d)
Gastrocenmius
32.
a)
Pectoral
b)
Tricep
c)
Bicep
d)
Deltoid
33.
a)
Latissimius Dorsi
b)
Trapezius
c)
Triceps
d)
Erectors
34.
a)
Biceps
b)
Triceps
c)
Occuli
d)
Trapezius
35.
What is the biggest muscle in your body?
a)
femur
b)
Gluteus Maximus
c)
Gluteus
d)
Biceps
36.

What connects muscles to bones?

a)

cartilage

b)

tendons

c)

ligaments

d)

flexors

37.

Involuntary muscle contractions that cause slow repetitive movements, and abnormal posture.

(a)  

38.

What types of muscles are there in the human body ?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Skeletal

c)

Smooth

d)

Tendonous

39.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of muscles?

a)

Contractility

b)

Elasticity

c)

Solubility

d)

Extensibility

40.

Which of the following is NOT a function of muscles?

a)

produce movement

b)

produce energy

c)

stabilize joints

d)

generate heat

41.

A bundle of fascicles is a

a)

myofibril

b)

muscle fiber

c)

sarcomere

d)

muscle

42.

What gender is most affected by fibromyalgia

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Same effect

43.

What system does muscular dystrophy disease mainly affect

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Muscular System

d)

Nervous System

44.

What are functions of the muscular system? Choose two.

a)

protection

b)

movement

c)

support

d)

digestion

45.

Bulging of an organ or tissue through a weakened area in the muscle wall:

a)

Hernia

b)

Myalgia

c)

Myositis

d)

Muscular Dystrophy

46.

Muscle Pain:

a)

Torticollis

b)

Dystonia

c)

Myalgia

47.

The picture, which shows the muscles increasing, is an example of what?

a)

Hyperthropy

b)

Atrophy

48.

The neurotransmitter that is released by the neuromuscular junction of the skeletal/voluntary muscles

a)

epinephrine

b)

dopamin

c)

acetylcholine

d)

norepinephrine

49.
After you swallow food, what kind of muscle moves the food toward your stomach?
a)
Cardiac
b)
Skeletal
c)
Voluntary
d)
Smooth
50.
The tendons connect the muscles to the bones.
a)
True
b)
False
51.

Where are smooth muscles?

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

stomach

d)

arms

52.

Where are the Latissimus Dorsi muscles located?

a)

Muscles of the front of the upper chest

b)

Muscles of the back of the upper leg

c)

Muscles of the middle and lower back

d)

Muscles of the upper and middle shoulder

53.

Which of the following is an image highlighting the Latissimus Dorsi muscles?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

where in the body does fibromyalgia affect? check all that apply.

a)

Muscles

b)

Abdomen

c)

Back

d)

Neck

55.

How is fibromyalgia caused? How do you get this disease?

a)

it runs in the family (hereditary)

b)

Lack of exercise

c)

Too much exercise

d)

you can get it randomly

56.

Which of the following are signs and symptoms associated with myasthenia gravis? Check all that apply.

1. Double vision

2. Weakness of neck muscles

3. Drooping of eyelids

4. Temporary muscle fatigue

Correct Answer

a)

1, 2, 3

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

3, 4

d)

2, 3, 4

57.

Which injury occurs during deceleration of the shoulder during athletic movements?

a)

Rotator Cuff Injury

b)

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

c)

Biceps Tendonitis

d)

Acromioclavicular Joint Injury

58.

What is the name off label 2?

a)

Sacrolemma

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Sacroplasm

59.

Muscle fatigue occurs when...check all that apply.

a)

ATP production can’t keep up with use

b)

Lactic acid is being removed from the body

c)

Presence of ionic balance in the body

d)

Accumulation of lactic acid

60.

Muscle fatigue occurs when

a)

ATP production can’t keep up with use

b)

Lactic acid is being removed from the body

c)

Presence of ionic balance in the body

d)

Accumulation of lactic acid

61.

Muscles that are not used, may shrink/"decay" or undergo a process of __________

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Atrophy

c)

Fatigue

62.

Bulging of an organ or tissue through a weakened area in the muscle wall:

a)

Hernia

b)

Myalgia

c)

Myositis

d)

Muscular Dystrophy

63.

Moveable attachment of a muscle:

a)

Teniosis

b)

Origin

c)

Insertion

d)

Eversion

64.

Muscle Pain:

a)

Torticollis

b)

Dystonia

c)

Myalgia

65.

Which injury occurs when there is inflammation of the fibrous membranes, or connective tissue, in the sole of the foot.

a)

Plantar Fasciitis

b)

Medial tibial stress syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Ankle sprain

e)

Turf Toe

66.

Which injury occurs when there is inflammation of the fibrous membranes, or connective tissue, in the sole of the foot.

a)

Plantar Fasciitis

b)

Medial tibial stress syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Ankle sprain

e)

Turf Toe

67.

Treatment for this injury would be: Ice massages on the bottom of the foot, stretching, orthotics, well fit shoes, and avoid standing or running for a long time.

a)

Plantar Fasciitis

b)

Medial tibial stress syndrome

c)

Jones Fracture

d)

Ankle sprain

e)

Turf Toe

68.
What is at "J"?
a)
vastus laterialis
b)
fibularis muscles
c)
gastrocnemius
d)
vastus medialis
69.
Wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.
a)
Tenodesis
b)
Sprain
c)
Tenosynovitis
d)
Tenolysis
70.

Approximately how many muscles are in the body?

a)

410

b)

600

c)

250

d)

330

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