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Muscle Review

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

None

2.

Which muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs and blood vessels?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

None of the above

3.

Which type of muscle tissue has striations and is involuntary?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

All of the above

4.

Smooth muscle can best be described as:

a)

Striated and voluntary

b)

Striated and involuntary

c)

Non-striated and involuntary

d)

Non-striated and voluntary

5.

Which muscle type contracts and relaxes rapidly when stimulated by a motor neuron?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Visceral

6.

Which muscle type contracts and relaxes slowly and can be self-exciting and rhythmic?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

Connective

7.

Which type of muscle tissue forms a network of cells that contract as a unit?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Voluntary

8.

Which muscle type is self-exciting and rhythmic?

a)

Cardiac and smooth

b)

Skeletal only

c)

Smooth only

d)

Skeletal and cardiac

9.

The ability of a muscle to respond to a stimulus is called:

a)

Contractility

b)

Extensibility

c)

Excitability

d)

Elasticity

10.

The ability of a muscle to shorten or contract is called:

a)

Extensibility

b)

Elasticity

c)

Excitability

d)

Contractility

11.

The ability of a muscle to stretch is called:

a)

Excitability

b)

Elasticity

c)

Extensibility

d)

Flexibility

12.

The ability of a muscle to return to its original shape after stretching is:

a)

Elasticity

b)

Excitability

c)

Extensibility

d)

Contractility

13.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

a)

Movement

b)

Heat production

c)

Maintaining posture

d)

Producing hormones

14.

Which is a function of the muscular system?

a)

Movement

b)

Heat production

c)

Maintaining posture

d)

All of the above

15.

The connective tissue that surrounds the entire skeletal muscle is the:

a)

Perimysium

b)

Endomysium

c)

Epimysium

d)

Sarcolemma

16.

The connective tissue that surrounds bundles of muscle fibers (fascicles) is the:

a)

Perimysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Endomysium

d)

Sarcolemma

17.

The connective tissue that covers each individual muscle fiber is the:

a)

Epimysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Endomysium

d)

Fascia

18.

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:

a)

Ligaments

b)

Tendons

c)

Cartilage

d)

Fascia

19.

Increasing the angle between two bones is called:

a)

Flexion

b)

Abduction

c)

Extension

d)

Adduction

20.

Decreasing the angle between two bones is called:

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

21.

Movement of a bone away from the midline is:

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Rotation

22.

Movement of a bone toward the midline is:

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Extension

d)

Rotation

23.

Upward movement of a body part is:

a)

Depression

b)

Flexion

c)

Elevation

d)

Rotation

24.

Downward movement of a body part is:

a)

Depression

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Elevation

25.

Movement that revolves a bone around an axis is:

a)

Flexion

b)

Rotation

c)

Abduction

d)

Elevation

26.

The less movable end of a muscle is the:

a)

Insertion

b)

Origin

c)

Agonist

d)

Antagonist

27.

The more movable end of a muscle is the:

a)

Origin

b)

Insertion

c)

Agonist

d)

Synergist

28.

The muscle that performs the main action is called the:

a)

Antagonist

b)

Agonist (prime mover)

c)

Synergist

d)

Stabilizer

29.

Muscles that assist the prime mover are:

a)

Antagonists

b)

Synergists

c)

Origins

d)

Insertions

30.

Muscles that oppose an action are:

a)

Agonists

b)

Antagonists

c)

Synergists

d)

Flexors

31.

During elbow flexion, which muscle acts as the antagonist?

a)

Biceps brachii

b)

Triceps brachii

c)

Brachialis

d)

Deltoid

32.

An isotonic contraction involves:

a)

Force generation without shortening

b)

Muscle shortening with movement

c)

No movement or tension

d)

Only relaxation

33.

An isometric contraction involves:

a)

Muscle shortening

b)

Muscle lengthening

c)

Force generation without shortening

d)

Relaxation

34.

The smallest functional unit of a muscle fiber is the:

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Myofibril

c)

Fascicle

d)

Sarcolemma

35.

During contraction, actin filaments:

a)

Shorten

b)

Slide over myosin filaments

c)

Thicken

d)

Remain stationary

36.

During contraction, the Z lines:

a)

Move closer together

b)

Move apart

c)

Stay the same

d)

Disappear

37.

During contraction, the H-zone:

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Disappears

38.

The A-band remains:

a)

The same

b)

Longer

c)

Shorter

d)

Absent

39.

The sliding filament theory describes:

a)

How muscle fatigue occurs

b)

How muscles contract and relax

c)

How bones move joints

d)

How tendons attach

40.

The actin and myosin filaments during contraction:

a)

Shorten

b)

Slide past one another

c)

Stay still

d)

Detach permanently

41.

The neuromuscular junction is where:

a)

Two muscles meet

b)

A neuron meets a muscle fiber

c)

Two bones connect

d)

A tendon meets bone

42.

The neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction is:

a)

Dopamine

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Epinephrine

43.

Acetylcholine binds to receptors on:

a)

The tendon

b)

The muscle fiber membrane

c)

The synaptic vesicle

d)

The neuron

44.

The binding of acetylcholine triggers:

a)

Muscle contraction

b)

Muscle relaxation

c)

Muscle injury

d)

Protein breakdown

45.

Thick filaments are composed of:

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

Tropomyosin

d)

Troponin

46.

Thin filaments are composed of:

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

ATP

d)

Collagen

47.

The area that remains the same during contraction is the:

a)

A band

b)

I band

c)

H zone

d)

Z line

48.

The Z lines mark the boundaries of a:

a)

Fascicle

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Myofibril

d)

Fiber

49.

The part that decreases in size during contraction is the:

a)

H zone and I band

b)

A band only

c)

Actin

d)

Z line

50.

The area containing only actin filaments is the:

a)

H zone

b)

I band

c)

A band

d)

Z line

51.

Muscles move bones by:

a)

Pushing

b)

Pulling on bones at joints

c)

Expanding

d)

Vibrating

52.

Joints allow muscles to:

a)

Produce movement

b)

Attach to tendons

c)

Relax

d)

Shorten only

53.

Voluntary movement occurs when:

a)

Muscles contract and pull on bones

b)

Joints push on tendons

c)

Ligaments shorten

d)

Cartilage bends

54.

A temporary loss of muscle strength and endurance is:

a)

Muscle strain

b)

Muscle fatigue

c)

Muscle spasm

d)

Rhabdomyolysis

55.

A sudden, painful, involuntary contraction is:

a)

Fatigue

b)

Strain

c)

Spasm or cramp

d)

Dystrophy

56.

Overstretching or tearing of muscle fibers is called:

a)

Fatigue

b)

Cramp

c)

Strain

d)

Dystrophy

57.

Which action is performed by the Biceps Brachii?

a)

Extends forearm at elbow

b)

Flexes forearm at elbow and supinates the forearm

c)

Abducts arm at shoulder

d)

Extends arm at shoulder

58.

Which of the following best describes the actions of the Deltoid muscle?

a)

Flexes forearm and rotates wrist

b)

Lateral portion abducts arm; anterior flexes; posterior extends arm at shoulder

c)

Adducts and medially rotates arm

d)

Extends and adducts arm at shoulder

59.

The External Oblique muscle primarily functions to:

a)

Compress the abdomen and rotate the vertebral column

b)

Flex the thigh and rotate the hip outward

c)

Extend the spine and stabilize posture

d)

Rotate the arm medially and flex the shoulder

60.

What is the main action of the Masseter?

a)

Depresses the jaw

b)

Elevates and protrudes the mandible

c)

Opens the mouth and draws lips back

d)

Rotates the head

61.

The Orbicularis Oris muscle is responsible for:

a)

Closing the eyes

b)

Raising the corners of the mouth

c)

Closing and protruding the lips

d)

Elevating the eyebrows

62.

Which muscle closes the eye?

a)

Orbicularis Oris

b)

Zygomaticus

c)

Masseter

d)

Orbicularis Oculi

63.

The Pectoralis Major performs which of the following actions?

a)

Flexes arm at shoulder and adducts it medially

b)

Abducts arm and extends shoulder

c)

Extends forearm and supinates hand

d)

Compresses abdomen and flexes trunk

64.

Which of the following best describes the action of the Rectus Femoris?

a)

Flexes leg at knee and thigh at hip

b)

Extends leg at knee and flexes thigh at hip

c)

Flexes thigh and rotates leg outward

d)

Extends thigh and leg at hip

65.

The Sternocleidomastoid muscle works to:

a)

Rotate and flex the head, and assist with inhalation

b)

Extend the head backward

c)

Elevate the jaw

d)

Depress the shoulder

66.

What movement is caused by the Tibialis Anterior?

a)

Plantar flexion of the foot

b)

Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot

c)

Flexion of the leg at the knee

d)

Extension of the thigh at the hip

67.

The Transversus Abdominis muscle functions to:

a)

Rotate the spine

b)

Compress the abdomen

c)

Flex the trunk

d)

Extend the back

68.

Which muscle extends the leg at the knee and is located on the outer thigh?

a)

Rectus Femoris

b)

Vastus Medialis

c)

Vastus Lateralis

d)

Biceps Femoris

69.

The Vastus Medialis muscle’s main action is to:

a)

Flex thigh at hip

b)

Extend leg at knee

c)

Adduct thigh

d)

Rotate leg inward

70.

Which muscle elevates the corner of the mouth, helping you smile?

a)

Zygomaticus

b)

Orbicularis Oris

c)

Masseter

d)

Orbicularis Oculi

71.

The Rectus Abdominis muscle primarily:

a)

Compresses the abdomen and flexes the vertebral column

b)

Extends the spine

c)

Elevates the ribs during breathing

d)

Rotates the torso laterally

72.

What is the main function of the Adductor muscle group?

a)

Extend the thigh

b)

Flex the leg at the knee

c)

Adduct the thigh; some flex or extend the thigh

d)

Rotate the leg outward

73.

The Biceps Femoris muscle acts to:

a)

Extend leg at knee

b)

Flex leg at knee and extend thigh at hip

c)

Abduct thigh and rotate it medially

d)

Flex thigh at hip only

74.

Which muscle performs plantar flexion of the foot and flexion of the leg at the knee?

a)

Tibialis Anterior

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Rectus Femoris

d)

Biceps Femoris

75.

The Gluteus Maximus primarily:

a)

Flexes thigh at hip

b)

Extends thigh at hip and laterally rotates it

c)

Abducts thigh

d)

Rotates thigh medially

76.

Which action is performed by the Gluteus Medius?

a)

Adducts thigh and flexes knee

b)

Abducts and medially rotates thigh

c)

Extends and laterally rotates thigh

d)

Flexes leg at knee

77.

The Latissimus Dorsi is responsible for:

a)

Flexing and abducting the arm

b)

Extending, adducting, and medially rotating the arm at the shoulder

c)

Elevating the scapula

d)

Extending the forearm at the elbow

78.

The Semitendinosus muscle functions to:

a)

Extend leg at knee

b)

Flex leg at knee and extend thigh at hip

c)

Abduct thigh at hip

d)

Rotate arm inward

79.

The Trapezius muscle acts to:

a)

Rotate and retract the scapula

b)

Flex arm at shoulder

c)

Elevate the ribs

d)

Extend leg at knee

80.

The Triceps Brachii muscle performs which action?

a)

Flexes forearm at elbow

b)

Extends forearm at elbow

c)

Rotates hand medially

d)

Abducts arm at shoulder

81.

What is this muscle?

a)

masseter

b)

zygomaticus

c)

orbicularis oris

d)

orbicularis oculi

82.

Muscle A?

a)

rectus abdominus

b)

external obliques

c)

internal obliques

d)

transverse abdominus

83.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Deltoid

d)

Lats

84.
Identify this muscle:
a)
latissimus dorsi
b)
pectoralis major
c)
gluteus maximus
d)
masseter
85.
Identify this muscle:
a)
latissimus dorsi
b)
pectoralis major
c)
gluteus maximus
d)
masseter
86.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Lats

d)

Abs

87.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Bicep

b)

Tricep

c)

Quads

d)

Hamstring

88.
#4?
a)
external oblique
b)
internal oblique
c)
transverse abdominis
d)
rectus abdominis
89.
a)
Pectorals
b)
Rectus Abdominis
c)
Quadriceps
d)
Trapezius
90.
a)

trapezius

b)

latissimus dorsi

c)

deltoid

d)

biceps brachii

91.

This muscle (E) closes the mouth and protrudes the lips. It is often called the "kissing" muscle.

a)

Orbicularis oris

b)

Buccinator

c)

Zygomaticus

d)

Orbicularis oculi

92.
Which muscle is labeled 7
a)
masseter
b)
trapezius
c)
zygomaticus
d)
platysma
93.
What is the name of the muscle "D"?
a)
Biceps
b)
Triceps
c)
Rectus Femoris (Quadriceps)
94.

Identify the muscle labeled 13

a)

tibialis anterior

b)

tibialis posterior

c)

fibularis

d)

gastrocnemius

95.

Name the muscle!

a)

Abdominal external oblique

b)

Trapezius

c)

Quadriceps femoris

d)

Deltoid

96.
Identify the muscle.
a)
Pectorals
b)
Tricep
c)
Bicep
d)
Quadriceps
97.
Identify the muscle.
a)
Quadriceps
b)
Bicep
c)
Pectorals
d)
Gastrocnemius
98.
Identify the muscle.
a)
Hamstring
b)
Gastrocnemius
c)
Deltoid
d)
Latissimus Dorsi
99.
Identify the muscle.
a)
Gluteus Maximus
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Hamstrings
d)
Deltoids
100.
Identify the muscle.
a)
Biceps
b)
Triceps
c)
Abdominals
d)
Obliques
101.
Identify the muscle.
a)
Deltoids
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Triceps
d)
Trapezius
102.

Identify the muscle

a)

adductor

b)

oblique

c)

abdominals

d)

quadricep

103.

Name the muscle!

a)

Zygomaticus

b)

Orbicularis oculi

c)

Nasalis

d)

Frontalis

104.

Name the muscle!

a)

Quadriceps femoris

b)

Sartorius

c)

Abductor magnus

d)

Biceps femoris

105.

Name the muscle!

a)

Sartorius

b)

Quadriceps femoris

c)

Deltoids

d)

Gluteus maximus

106.

Name the muscle!

a)

Abductor magnus

b)

Latissimus dorsi

c)

Quadriceps femoris

d)

Trapezius

107.

Name the muscle!

a)

Rectus abdominus

b)

Latissimus dorsi

c)

Pectoralis major

d)

Sartorius

108.

Name the muscle!

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Sartorius

c)

Abductor magnus

d)

Frontalis

109.

Name the muscle!

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Quadriceps femoris

110.

Name the muscle!

a)

Orbicularis Oculi

b)

Zygomaticus

c)

Frontalis

d)

Deltoid

111.

Name the muscle!

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Trapezius

c)

Zigomaticus

d)

Nasalis

112.

Name the muscle!

a)

Orbicularis Oris

b)

Zigomaticus

c)

Trapezius

d)

Frontalis

113.

This muscle elevates the mandible (5)

a)

frontalis

b)

zygomaticus

c)

temporalis

d)

masseter

114.

This muscle allows for dorsiflexion of the foot (Number 5)

a)

tibialis anterior

b)

gastrocnemius

c)

quadriceps group

d)

hamstrings

115.

Identify the muscle being pointed to.

a)
Mastoid
b)
Sternocleidomastoid
c)
Trapezius
d)
Sternohyoid
116.

Identify the muscle highlighted in red.

a)
Abdominal
b)
External Oblique
c)
Erectors
d)
Satorius
117.

These muscles that make up someone's "six pack" are really called what? (muscle highlighted in red)

a)

extermal obliques

b)

gluteus maximus

c)

rectus abdominus

d)

gastrocnemius

118.

Identify the muscle highlighted in green.

a)

flexor carpi radialis

b)

sartorius

c)

rectus femoris

d)

peroneus longus

119.

Identify the muscle highlighted in red.

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

semitendinosus

c)

biceps femoris

d)

semimembranosus

120.

Identify the muscle highlighted in red.

a)

gluteus medius

b)

gluteus maximus

c)

adductors

d)

hamstring group

121.

Identify the muscle highlighted in blue.

a)

Vastus Medialis

b)

Vastus Intermedius

c)

Rectus Abdominus

d)

Vastus Lateralis

122.

Identify the muscle highlighted in blue.

a)

Vastus Medialis

b)

Vastus Intermedius

c)

Rectus Abdominus

d)

Vastus Lateralis

123.

What muscles are highlighted in the picture?

a)

Adductor Muscles

b)

Tibialis Anterior

c)

Iliopsoas

d)

Quadriceps Femoris

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