What myofilament is attached to the Z line?
Actin
Where is calcium stored?
SR (sarcoplasmic reticulum)
You are doing a pushup. What muscle is the agonist?
pectoralis major
What muscles are these?

Intercostals
What are the deep back muscles that extend the length of your spine?
Errector Spinae
What is the smallest part of the skeletal muscle?
Sarcomere
What initially blocks the myosin binding site?
tropomyosin
Give an example of each
Isometric
Isotonic
Isotonic- bending the knees
What muscle is this?
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Buccinator
What are the three muscles used for chewing?
Masseter, Buccinator, Temporalis
What is the name for the muscle cell membrane?
Sarcolemma
For troponin to rotate what has to attach to it?
Calcium
Give the definition of an antagonist.
A muscle that's action opposes the action of the agonist/prime mover
What are these two muscles?

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1- Sartorius
2- Vastus Lateralis
Name all 4 abdominal muscles and note which one is the most deep.
Rectus Abdominis
External Obliques
Internal Obliques
Transverse Abdominis (most deep)
What creates the striated appearance on skeletal muscles?
Alternating I and A bands
What role does acetylcholine play in muscle contraction?
Released from neuron and crosses the synaptic cleft to attach to the muscle cell to stimulate muscle contraction
What is an involuntary muscle contraction called?
Muscle twitch
Which one is semimembranosus?

B
What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?
subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
There are 7 fascicle arrangements. Pick 4 and give me the name. For example H=blank

A=circular
B=convergent
C=parallel
D=unipennate
E= multipennate
F= fusiform
G= bipennate
Draw a picture that represents a cross bridge.
You are doing a bicep curl. Name the agonist, antagonist, and one synergist.
Agonist- Biceps Brachii
Antagonist- Triceps Brachii
Synergist- Brachialis, Brachioradialis
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Name the 3 anterior lower leg muscles we discussed. Bonus points for most lateral to most medial.
Most Lateral- peroneus longus
Middle- peroneus brevis
Most Medial- tibialis anterior
Name all 4 quadricep muscle and all 3 hamstring muscles.
Quadriceps- Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
Hamstrings- Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus