Muscles that are arranged like the feathers in a plume are described as: a) parallel b) convergent c) sphinctor d) bipennate
What is d) bipennate
100
Attachment to the more stationary bone a) origin b) fixator c) tendon d) insertion
What is the a) origin
100
Muscle that oppose prime movers
What are antagonists
100
Most moveable joints in the body
What are synovial joints
100
Which of the following is not an example of a synarthroses joint? a) fibrous joint b) cartilaginous joint c) immovable joint d) skull sutures
What is b) cartilaginous joint
200
Anchors muscle to bone
What are tendons
200
Contractile unit of a myofibril
What is the sarcomere
200
Immovable joints
What is synarthroses
200
Which of the following is an example of symphisis? a) articulation between the pubic bones b) articulation between the bodies of the vertebrae c) both a and b d) none of these are examples
What is c) both a and b
200
Which of the following is NOT an example of a diarthroses joint? a) hip joint b) thumb c) freely moveable joint d) all of the above are examples
What is d) all of the above are examples
300
Pushing against a wall is an example of this type of contraction.
What is isometric
300
Muscle length remains the same during this type of contraction
What is isometric
300
Which of the following is NOT a general function of a muscle? a) movement b) protection c) heat production d) posture
What is b) protection
300
Inflammation of the bursae sacs
What is bursitis
300
The medial and lateral menisci are a) ligaments b) bursae c) cartilage d) tendons
What is c) cartilage
400
Functions as a joint stabilizer
What is the fixator
400
Contracts simultaneously with the prime mover
What is the synergist
400
Attachment to the more moveable bone
What is insertion
400
The result of a protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosis.
What is a herniated disk
400
Another term for articulations
What is joint
500
Example of myofilament proteins.
What is troponin or tropmyosin
500
Prolonged inactivity, causing muscle to shrink
What is disuse atrophy
500
A system of transverse tubules that extend at a right angle to the long axis of the cell.
What is the sarcoplasmic reticulum
500
Type of muscles that are controlled by conscience thought.