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Muscles (all)

1.

Which of these refers to the study of the muscular system? Histology, cytology, myology or lobotomy

myology

2.

Which of these is NOT a property of the muscles? Elasticity, Rigidity, Excitability, or Conductivity

Rigidity

3.

The connective tissue that surrounds the ENTIRE muscle is... Endomysium, epimysium or perimysium

epimysium

4.

True or false: tendons attach muscles to bone

True!

5.

True or false: each skeletal muscle fiber contains one nucleus

False (they each contain multiple peripheral nuclei)

6.

Which of these is the thin contractile filament found in a myofibril? Myosin, sarcomere, actin or T-tubule

actin

7.

In a sarcomere, the "A-band" contains which of the following? Myosin, the Z-line, Actin or Osteons

myosin

8.

When a muscle contracts, which of these does NOT get shorter? Sarcomere, H-zone, I-band or actin filaments

actin filaments

9.

True or false: each muscle cells receives instructions from multiple motor neurons

False (They each receive information from ONE neuron. However, each neuron can send information to multiple cells at the same time)

10.

True or false: muscle hypertrophy is when muscle size shrinks

False (muscle atrophy)

11.

The muscular point of attachment that is moveable is called: Insertion point, Origin point or Action

insertion point

12.

Which one of these muscle types describes the Orbicularis Oculi? Bipennate, Circular, Parallel or Convergent

Circular

13.

Which one of these muscle shapes describes the Deltoid? Fusiform, triangular, quadrate, bicipital

triangular

14.

What is the function of the Orbiculars oculi? Close mouth, Open mouth, Close eye, Open eye

close eye

15.

Which of these is NOT a facial muscle? Serratus anterior, Buccinator, Risorius, Masseter

Serratus anterior

16.

Which of these muscles is more DEEP? Exterior obliques, Interior obliques

interior obliques

17.

Which one of these muscles is NOT part of the rotator cuff? Supraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres Major, Teres Minor

Teres Major

18.

What is the action of the serratus anterior? Retracts scapula, Protracts scapula, Lifts lip, Depresses lip

protracts scapula

19.

What is the origin of the masseter? Ramus of mandible, temporal fossa, sphenoid, zygomatic arch

zygomatic arch

20.

What is the insertion point of the temporalis? Coronoid process, Temporal fossa, Linea alba, Corocoid process

coroNoid process!