Anatomy I
What term means "located above" or "is larger"?
Superioris.
The midsection of muscle is called it's:
Belly.
The muscle that raises eyebrows is the:
Frontalis.
Which muscle is being used when you wrinkle your chin?
Mentalis.
Which muscle circles the eye socket and closes the eye lid?
Orbicularis oculi.
What term means "behind" or "in back of"?
Posterior.
Muscles affected by massage are generally manipulated from the:
Insertion to origin.
Muscles make up approximately what percentage of the body's weight?
40%
Myology is the study of the:
Muscles.
What term means "in front of"?
Anterior.
Which muscle circles the mouth and is responsible for puckering and wrinkling the lips?
Oris orbicularis.
The muscles that respond automatically to control various body functions are referred to as:
Non-striated.
Which muscle is responsible for compressing the cheek to release air outwardly, as in blowing?
Buccinator.
When you laugh, you draw your mouth up and back by using which of these muscles? Caninus, Zygomaticus, buccinator or Risorius.
Zygomaticus.
What are the deltoid muscles?
Muscles that cover the shoulders.
Which system involves the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries?
Cardiovascular.
What nourishes the parts of the body not reached by blood?
Lymph.
The nonmoving portion of the muscle attached to bone or other fixed muscle is the:
Origin.
The epicranium is covered by a large muscle called the:
Epicranius.
Which muscles are used to separate the fingers?
Abductor.
A normal adult heart beats about how many times per minute?
60-80.
Which of the following terms is another name for white blood cells? Leukocytes, Thrombocytes, Erythocytes or Red Corpuscles?
Leukocytes
An adult human has how much blood circulating throughout the body?
8 to 10 pints.
What does hemoglobin do?
Attracts oxygen.
Thick walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart are:
Arteries.