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Anatomy & Physiology - Chapter #6 - Muscle Quiz #2

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

(5 points) One of the five golden rules of skeletal muscle activity is that muscles can only push; they can never pull.
 

 2. 

(5 points) Flexion is a body movement that decreases the angle of the joint and brings 2 or more bones closer together, such as the bending of the elbow.
 

 3. 

(5 points) Muscular Dystrophy is a group of diseases, not just one type, where the muscles enlarge due to increased fat and connective tissue but muscle fibers degenerate and atrophy.
 

 4. 

(5 points) The Achilles tendon is on the lower leg and attaches to the heel bone while the Calcaneal tendon attaches to the Patella on the knee.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5. 

(5 points) Of the four types of muscle contractions listed below, which one is used in general, normal movement of a joint?
a.
twitch contraction
c.
isotonic contraction
b.
tetanic contraction
d.
isometric contraction
 

 6. 

(5 points) The movement a limb away from the midline of the body is known as.......
a.
rotation
c.
adduction
b.
abduction
d.
circumduction
 

 7. 

(5 points) This facial muscle is also known as the “kissing muscle” as it puckers the lips.
a.
Orbicularis oris
c.
Sternocleidomastoid
b.
Masseter
d.
Trapezius
 

 8. 

(5 points) The name of either muscle shown in red is:

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a.
Deltoid
c.
Trapezius
b.
Latissimus dorsi
d.
Masseter
 

 9. 

(5 points) The muscle in red in the picture is known as the.....

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a.
Internal oblique
c.
External oblique
b.
Pectoralis major
d.
Rectus abdominis
 

 10. 

(5 points) The name for the primary calf muscles found in the lower leg, shown in the picture, is the....

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a.
Gastrocnemius
c.
Soleus
b.
Fibularis longus
d.
Quadriceps
 

 11. 

(5 points) A muscle strain that is a complete rupture of the muscle and that usually requires surgery to repair is known as a....
a.
Stage 3 Tear
c.
3rd Degree Strain
b.
Grade 3 Strain
d.
Grade 1 Tear
 

 12. 

(5 points) RICE is an acronym that represents the following treatments for muscle strains.
a.
Remove/Incise/Compress/Elevate
c.
Rest/Inject/Cut/Excite
b.
Rest/Ice/Cut/Empty
d.
Rest/Ice/Compression/Elevation
 

Numeric Response
 

 13. 

(5 points) There are ____ layers of muscles in the abdomen.

 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 14. 

(5 points) One of the results of increased muscle use can be an increase in muscle size, which is known as ___________________.
 

 

 15. 

(5 points) The point where a muscle attaches to the stationary bone is known as the _____________.
 

 

 16. 

(5 points) The name of the main muscle that is used to raise the complete arm is the __________________.
 

 

 17. 

(5 points) The name of the muscle shown in the pictures is the ___________ brachii and its function is to raise the forearm.

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 18. 

(5 points) The muscles of the leg that are shown in red in the photo are collectively known as the ____________________.

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 19. 

(5 points) The large leg muscle that you’re currently sitting on is known as the Gluteus ___________.
 

 

 20. 

(5 points) The _____________ brachii is used to straighten or arm or extend the forearm.
 

 



 
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