Muscles (Including Tissue)

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    Which type of muscle is attached to most bones?

    • Smooth muscle
    • Skeletal muscle
    • Cardiac muscle
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  • 2. 

    Which type of muscle is found in hollow organs?

    • Smooth muscle

    • Skeletal muscle

    • Cardiac muscle

    Correct Answer
    A. Smooth muscle
  • 3. 

    Which is the only voluntary muscle listed?

    • Smooth muscle

    • Skeletal

    • Cardiac

    Correct Answer
    A. Skeletal
  • 4. 

    Which is the only non-striated muscle listed?

    • Smooth

    • Skeletal

    • Cardiac

    Correct Answer
    A. Smooth
  • 5. 

    The type of muscle whose action opposes that of the prime mover is:

    • Prime mover

    • Synergist

    • Antagonist

    • Skeletal

    Correct Answer
    A. Antagonist
  • 6. 

    Which muscle do the rectus fomoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and vastus intermedialas make up?

    • Buccinator

    • Sternocleidomastoid

    • Quadriceps

    • Platysma

    Correct Answer
    A. Quadriceps
  • 7. 

    Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the trunk?

    • Rectus abdominus

    • Sartorius

    • Triceps

    • Buccinator

    Correct Answer
    A. Rectus abdominus
  • 8. 

    Which muscle is responsible for elevation of the mandible?

    • Masseter

    • Platysma

    • Deltoid

    • Sartorius

    Correct Answer
    A. Masseter
  • 9. 

    Intercalated disks can be found in which striated muscle?

    • Smooth muscle

    • Skeletal muscle

    • Cardiac muscle

    Correct Answer
    A. Cardiac muscle
  • 10. 

    What is the function of the sternocleidomastoid?

    • Elevation of the mandible

    • Firms up the cheek

    • Elevates the mandible

    • Rotation of the head

    Correct Answer
    A. Rotation of the head
  • 11. 

    The point of attachment of a muscle to a more fixed, proximal bone is its:

    • Belly

    • Insertion point

    • Origin

    • Synergist

    Correct Answer
    A. Origin
  • 12. 

    Which muscle is responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh?

    • Triceps

    • Rectus abdominus

    • Sartorius

    • Soleus

    Correct Answer
    A. Sartorius
  • 13. 

    What does the triceps do?

    • Elevates the mandible

    • Abducts the humerus

    • Flexes the forearm

    • Extends the forearm

    Correct Answer
    A. Extends the forearm
  • 14. 

    The latissimus dorsi extends which bone?

    • Ulna

    • Femur

    • Humerus

    • Tibia

    Correct Answer
    A. Humerus
  • 15. 

    Which muscle is responsible for depression of the lower jaw and facial expression?

    • Buccinator

    • Deltoid

    • Platysma

    • Rectus abdominus

    Correct Answer
    A. Platysma

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