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2022 Muscle Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic contractile unit for muscles?

a)

fascicle

b)

antagonist

c)

fixator

d)

sarcomere

2.

The fixed attachment point of a muscle at the bone is the

a)

origin

b)

insertion

3.

The point of attachment in a muscle where more movement occurs is the

a)

origin

b)

insertion

4.

At this location, a motor neuron is able to transmit a signal to the muscle fiber, causing muscle contraction.

a)

origin

b)

fascicle

c)

neuromuscular junction

d)

insertion

5.

___________________ muscles perform, or help perform, the same set of joint motion as the prime mover.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Synergist

c)

Fixator

6.

Moving in a circle at a joint, such as swinging an arm in a circle.

a)

circumduction

b)

rotation

c)

supination

7.

Moving a body part away from the midline.

a)

rotation

b)

adduction

c)

abduction

8.

Rotating the hand so that the palm is facing up.

a)

pronation

b)

supination

c)

adduction

9.

Increasing the angle between two bones, or straightening a body part.

a)

rotation

b)

flexion

c)

extension

10.

Turning the body part around on its own axis, such as turning the head from side to side.

a)

rotation

b)

circumduction

c)

pronation

11.

Thick filaments are in a myofibril are

a)

ATPase

b)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

c)

Actin

d)

Myosin

12.

Thin filaments in a myofibril are

a)

Sarcomeres

b)

Sarcoplasm

c)

Actin

d)

Myosin

13.

Calcium:

a)

causes ATP binding to actin

b)

increases the action potential along the sarcolemma

c)

binds to proteins on myosin

d)

triggers the binding of myosin to actin

14.

What is a crossbridge?

a)

Where myosin binds to actin

b)

Where the calcium crosses into the cytoplasm

c)

Where calcium binds with troponin

d)

None of the answers are correct.

15.

The energy needed to perform a muscle contraction comes directly from

a)

ATP

b)

Oxygen

c)

Glucose

d)

Calcium

16.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Gluteius Maximus

c)

Triceps

d)

Pectoralis Major

17.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Tricep Brachii

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Bicep Barchii

d)

Pectorals

18.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Biceps

b)

Abdominals

c)

Deltoids

d)

Quadriceps

19.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

20.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Gluteus Maximus

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Pectorals

21.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Rectus Abdominals

b)

Pectorals

c)

Triceps

d)

Quadricpes

22.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Pectorals

23.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Abdominals

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Gluteus Maximus

24.

Identify the highlighted muscle.

a)

Hamstring group

b)

Quadricep group

c)

Pectorals

d)

Biceps

25.

Identify the muscles next to your 'shin' bone

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

tibialis anterior

c)

biceps femoris

d)

brachialis