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Muscular System Test Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What motion is occurring at the hip?

a)

Abduction

b)

Flexion

c)

Extension

d)

Rotation

2.

What are the four characteristics of muscle tissue?

a)

Excitability, Extensibility, Contractibility, Elasticity

b)

Flexibility, Rigidity, Sensitivity, Durability

c)

Mobility, Stability, Adaptability, Plasticity

d)

Conductivity, Permeability, Viscosity, Density

3.

What type of muscle is associated with and attached to the skeleton? It is under voluntary control.

a)

Skeletal Muscle

b)

Cardiac Muscle

c)

Smooth Muscle

d)

Involuntary Muscle

4.

What type of muscle makes up the walls of our organs and our blood vessels? These muscles are under involuntary control.

a)

Smooth or Visceral Muscle

b)

Skeletal Muscle

c)

Cardiac Muscle

d)

Striated Muscle

5.

What type of muscle makes up the myocardium of the heart?

a)

Cardiac Muscle

b)

Smooth Muscle

c)

Skeletal Muscle

d)

Connective Tissue

6.

Muscles only pull, never push.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Muscles are attached to bones by non-elastic cords called tendons.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The origin of the muscles moves the most during a muscle contraction.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Muscles of the body are grouped in pairs; 1 produces movement in a singular direction, the other produces movement in the opposite direction.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The antagonist muscle group produces movement in a singular direction and aids in the movement of a muscular contraction.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Our muscular system likes to maintain the body at a certain temperature range, what is that range?

a)

98.6

b)

95.0

c)

100.4

d)

92.5

12.

What is the major source of energy for muscles to produce work?

a)

Adenosine Triphosphate

b)

Glucose

c)

Lactic Acid

d)

Oxygen

13.

A muscle must be stimulated by a nerve impulse to contract.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

When lactic acid is accumulated in the muscles, what results?

a)

Muscle Fatigue

b)

Increased Strength

c)

Rapid Healing

d)

Improved Flexibility

15.

The wasting or loss of muscle tissue resulting from disease or lack of use is termed what?

a)

Muscle Atrophy

b)

Muscle Hypertrophy

c)

Muscle Dystrophy

d)

Muscle Sprain

16.

16. Which muscle is mainly responsible for shoulder elevation?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Pectoralis major

d)

Latissimus dorsi

17.

What are the 4 Rotator Cuff Muscles?

a)

Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

b)

Deltoid, Biceps Brachii, Triceps Brachii, Teres Major

c)

Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, Rhomboids

d)

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Subclavius

18.

These 4 muscles stabilize the shoulder. They are commonly referred to as the?

a)

Rotator Cuff Muscles

b)

Hamstring Muscles

c)

Quadriceps Muscles

d)

Deltoid Muscles

19.

These 4 muscles combine to produce what movement at the shoulder?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

20.

What motion is occurring at the head and neck?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Rotation

d)

Lateral Flexion

21.

These 2 muscles act as prime movers to create what movement at the shoulder? (Refer to the images of Pectoralis Major and Anterior Deltoid)

a)

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

b)

Shoulder Abduction

c)

Shoulder Extension

d)

Shoulder External Rotation

22.

What motion is occurring at the shoulder? (Refer to the sequence of shoulder movement images)

a)

Horizontal Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

23.

Identify the following muscle? (Refer to the image of the skull with highlighted muscle)

a)

Masseter

b)

Temporalis

c)

Buccinator

d)

Lateral pterygoid

24.

Identify the following muscle.

a)

Latissimus dorsi

b)

Trapezius

c)

Anterior Deltoid

d)

Pectoralis major

25.

These 4 muscles act as prime movers and together create what movement at the shoulder?

a)

Shoulder Extension

b)

Shoulder Flexion

c)

Shoulder Abduction

d)

Shoulder Adduction

26.

Identify the highlighted muscle:

a)

External Oblique

b)

Rectus Abdominis

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Serratus Anterior

27.

What is the agonist during elbow flexion?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Deltoid

d)

Latissimus dorsi

28.

What is the descending phase of a squat called?

a)

Eccentric

b)

Isometric

c)

Concentric

d)

Static

29.

What motion is occurring at the spine?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Rotation

d)

Lateral Flexion

30.

Which muscle group is responsible for knee extension?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Gluteus maximus

31.

These two muscles (Biceps and Brachioradialis) combine to produce what motion at the elbow?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Rotation

32.

What motion is occurring at the elbow?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Rotation

d)

Abduction

33.

These 2 muscles combine to act as the prime movers that produce what motion in the forearm?

a)

Pronation

b)

Supination

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

34.

What motion is occurring at the phalanges?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

35.

When contracted this muscle causes what motion to occur?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Abduction

d)

Rotation

36.

These two muscles combine to produce what motion at the elbow?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Supination

d)

Pronation

37.

These 4 muscles (Iliacus, Psoas major, Rectus femoris, Sartorius) combine to produce what motion at the hip?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

38.

What motion is occurring at the knee?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Rotation

d)

Abduction

39.

These two muscles (Gastrocnemius, Soleus) combine to produce which motion at the ankle?

a)

Plantarflexion

b)

Dorsiflexion

c)

Inversion

d)

Eversion

40.

What action is occurring at the ankle?

a)

Dorsiflexion

b)

Plantarflexion

c)

Inversion

d)

Eversion

41.

This muscle produces what motion at the phalanges of the foot?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

42.

What is the function of the Tibialis anterior?

a)

Dorsiflexion

b)

Plantarflexion

c)

Flexion of the knee

d)

Extension of the hip

43.

Identify the following muscle:

a)

Gluteus Maximus

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Soleus

d)

Peroneus longus

44.

These muscles combine to produce what motion at the hip?

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

45.

These two muscles (Gluteus Maximus and Sartorius) combine to produce what motion at the hip?

a)

Hip External Rotation

b)

Hip Flexion

c)

Hip Abduction

d)

Hip Internal Rotation

46.

What is the agonist of elbow extension?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Deltoid

d)

Brachialis

47.

Identify the highlighted muscle in the image.

a)

Serratus Anterior

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Pectoralis Major

d)

Rectus Abdominis

48.

Identify the highlighted muscle in the image.

a)

Pectoralis Major

b)

Deltoid

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Trapezius

49.

Identify the highlighted muscle in the image.

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Deltoid

d)

Latissimus dorsi

50.

Identify the highlighted muscle in the image.

a)

Temporalis

b)

Masseter

c)

Orbicularis oculi

d)

Frontalis

51.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Platysma

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Trapezius

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

52.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Platysma

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Trapezius

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

53.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Platysma

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Trapezius

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

54.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Latissimus Dorsi

b)

Posterior Deltoid

c)

Rhomboids

d)

Rectus Abdominis

55.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Posterior Deltoid

b)

Occipitalis

c)

Rhomboids

d)

Rectus Abdominis

56.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in red?

a)

A) Occipitalis

b)

B) Platysma

c)

C) Sternocleidomastoid

d)

D) Trapezius

57.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in green?

a)

Rectus Abdominis

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Rhomboids

d)

Posterior Deltoid

58.

Look at the image. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Rhomboids

b)

Posterior Deltoid

c)

Trapezius

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

59.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Forearm Extensors

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Piriformis

60.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Piriformis

d)

Tensor Fascia Latae

61.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Piriformis

c)

Adductor Longus

d)

Sartorius

62.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle is highlighted in green?

a)

Piriformis

b)

Tensor Fascia Latae

c)

Sartorius

d)

Forearm Extensors

63.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Tensor Fascia Latae

b)

Adductor Longus

c)

Sartorius

d)

Hamstrings

64.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Adductor Longus

b)

Sartorius

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Piriformis

65.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

a)

Sartorius

b)

Forearm Extensors

c)

Tensor Fascia Latae

d)

Hamstrings