Muscular System Quiz
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Just how much do you know about the muscular system? You know, the one that allows us to move about in the world.
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Question 1
Which of the following is a name for muscle over which you have voluntary control?
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ACardiac
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BVisceral
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CSmooth
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DSkeletal
Skeletal
Skeletal muscle can also be referred to as either striated or voluntary muscle. Cardiac muscle is involuntary (would you want to constantly have to tell your heart to beat?). Smooth muscle and visceral muscle are synonyms for a type of muscle that is involuntary. An example of smooth muscle can be found in the intestines where it propels food through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Question 2
Which of the following attaches muscle to bone?
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ATendon
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BAdipose tissue
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CCartilage
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DLigament
Tendon
By definition, tendons connect muscle to bone.
Question 3
Muscles that work together to accomplish a single action, such as the brachialis working with the biceps brachii to bend the elbow, are known as _____.
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Asynergists
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Bantagonists
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Cprotagonists
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Dagonists
synergists
The prefix "syn-" refers to things that are together, things that act as one.
Question 4
Muscles that work in opposition to one another, such as the biceps brachii and the triceps brachii, are known as _____.
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Aagonists
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Bsynergists
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Cprotagonists
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Dantagonists
antagonists
Antagonists is the term that is applied to things that work in opposition to one another.
Question 5
The skeletal system in combination with the muscular system can be thought of as a lever system. In this system the role of the muscle is _____.
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Aload
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Bfulcrum
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Cresistance
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Deffort
effort
Muscle applies the effort, the force, that acts on the load (resistance), with the joint acting as the fulcrum.
Question 6
Muscles that are resistant to fatigue store more _____ than muscles that are less fatigue resistant.
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Afat
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Bglucose
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Cglycogen
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Dadipose
glycogen
In the body, glycogen is the form in which glucose is stored.
Question 7
Botox eliminates wrinkles by causing _____ at the injection site.
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Atetany
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Bflaccid paralysis of the muscle
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Cspastic paralysis
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Dmuscles tension
flaccid paralysis of the muscle
When something is flaccid, it is limp. By relaxing the muscle of the forehead, by making them incapable of contracting, the wrinkles caused by these contractions are eliminated.
Question 8
I have a friend who hates physical activity, as a result some of his muscles have experienced _____ atrophy.
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Adisuse
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Bdenervation
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Chypertrophy
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Dsenescence
disuse
This one may be obvious. His muscles are atrophying because he isn't using them.
Question 9
Which of the following is a location where you are apt to find an abundance of involuntary muscle?
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AForehead
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BExternal anal sphincter
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CStomach
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DEye lids
Stomach
Of the structures listed, the stomach is the only one you cannot voluntarily move.
Question 10
What is muscular dystrophy?
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AMuscle enlargement as a result of taking amino acid supplements.
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BMuscle degeneration, with the muscle being replaced by fat.
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CMuscle enlargement as a result of engaging in resistance exercise.
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DMuscle atrophy as a result of disuse.
Muscle degeneration, with the muscle being replaced by fat.
The prefix "dys-" means that there is something wrong. Muscular dystrophy refers to a weakening and loss of muscle mass.
Question 11
What is a sprain?
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AThe blurring of vision that can occur after long periods of reading in poor light.
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BA stretched or torn ligament.
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CAn overstretched muscle
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DAn involuntary contraction of skeletal muscle.
A stretched or torn ligament.
The overstretching or tearing of a ligament, the tissue that crosses a joint and connects bone to bone, is called a sprain.
Question 12
What causes a muscle strain?
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AApplying excessive tension to a muscle.
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BThinking too hard.
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CBotox injections
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DContracting a muscle with too great a force.
Applying excessive tension to a muscle.
The application of excessive tension to a muscle or tendon can cause a strain.
Question 13
I am sure you have heard of the hamstring muscle of the leg. The hamstring is actually composed of _____ muscles
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A4
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B1
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C2
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D3
3
Three muscles, the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus make up what is often referred to as the "hamstring".
Question 14
Which of the following is largest?
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ARectus abdominis
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BDeltoid
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CPectoralis major
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DGluteus maximus
Gluteus maximus
The name says it all, gluteus maximus. We rely on this muscle to support our trunk and keep our body erect.
Question 15
You may have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome but do you know what the carpal tunnel is?
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AThe carpal tunnel is the technical term for the birth canal.
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BCertain arm muscles attach to bones of the hand via tendons that run through a tight space that is called the carpal tunnel.
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CThe carpal tunnel is the name given to the fluid-filled space of a joint.
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DThe carpal tunnel is the opening in the spinal column in which the spinal cord is found.
Certain arm muscles attach to bones of the hand via tendons that run through a tight space that is called the carpal tunnel.
The carpal tunnel is on the plamar surface of the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome may develop anytime this tunnel is consistantly subjected to constricting pressure..
Question 16
RICE is an acronym to help you remember what the immediate treatment is for injury to a muscle. What does RICE stand for?
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ARolling, Ice, Cataloging, Evening
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B(W)rapping, Illness, Contusion, Elevation
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CRestriction, Illness, Cushion, Elasticity
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DRest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Rest as to not further aggravate the injury. Ice as to reduce swelling. Compression to reduce swelling. Elevation to reduce swelling.
Question 17
A hernia is a(n) _____.
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Adamage to a joint
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Bis something only males can suffer from
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Ca bulging muscle
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Dtear in the muscular wall of the abdominopelvic cavity through which the innards of the body can protrude
tear in the muscular wall of the abdominopelvic cavity through which the innards of the body can protrude
While females can also get hernias, the inguinal hernia will occur in males because of the preexisting holes in the muscle of the pelvic cavity through which the testes descend. A hiatal hernia occurs as a result of a tear in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the thoracic (chest) cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity. An umbilical hernia is one that occurs at the belly button (navel).
Question 18
Why is it best to first kneel, rather than bend over, when attempting to lift a heavy weight?
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ATo better maintain balance.
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BIt doesn't matter if you kneel or bend over when lifting a heavy object.
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CTo minimize the forces that are applied to the knees.
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DThe muscles of the lower back, the lumber muscles, are really good at helping us maintain an upright posture. They are not so great for lifting things.
The muscles of the lower back, the lumber muscles, are really good at helping us maintain an upright posture. They are not so great for lifting things.
You know the saying "lift with your legs"? It's true and this advice could help save you from having back problems.
Question 19
Which of these muscles change the shape of the chest (thoracic) cavity so we can breathe?
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APectoralis major and pectoralis minor
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BBiceps brachii and biceps femoris
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CDiaphragm and Intercostal (rib) muscles
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DDeltoid and supraspinatus
Diaphragm and Intercostal (rib) muscles
By contracting and relaxing both the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, it changes the volume of the chest cavity enabling a person to inhale and exhale.
Question 20
Which of these muscles can you use to wrinkle your forehead?
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ADeltoid
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BGastrocnemius
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CFrontalis
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DMasseter
Frontalis
Your forehead is located on the front(alis) of your face.
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