Muscles Exam Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

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1.

Muscles are important in thermogenesis. This means
- A.
  
  The breakdown of glucose
- B.
  
  The process by which heat is generated
- C.
  
  The process by which fluid volume is controlled
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

Tendons attach
- A.
  
  Muscle to bone
- B.
  
  Bones to bones
- C.
  
  Aponeuroses to bones
- D.
  
  Fascia to bones
3.

Which of the following statements is correct?
- A.
  
  Smooth muscle contracts to pump blood around the body
- B.
  
  Skeletal muscle contracts to pump blood around the body
- C.
  
  Cardiac muscle contracts to pump blood around the body
- D.
  
  None of the above
4.

Which of the following statements is correct?
- A.
  
  Skeletal muscle is voluntary, striated and located in the heart
- B.
  
  All muscles are striated, involuntary and help move substances in the body
- C.
  
  Cardiac muscle is non-striated, involuntary and helps regulate blood pressure
- D.
  
  Smooth muscle is non-striated, involuntary and helps regulate the volume of internal organs
5.

Elasticity is the ability of muscles to:
- A.
  
  Respond to stimuli
- B.
  
  Return to their original shape after contracting or extending
- C.
  
  Extend or stretch
- D.
  
  Shorten or thicken
6.

The orbicularis oculi muscle functions in
- A.
  
  Opening the eye
- B.
  
  Opening the mouth
- C.
  
  Closing the eye
- D.
  
  Closing the mouth
7.

The perimysium is a connective tissue membrane that
- A.
  
  Surrounds each individual muscle fibre
- B.
  
  Separates muscles into functional groups
- C.
  
  Encircles the entire muscle
- D.
  
  Surrounds bundles of muscle fibres (fascicles)
8.

Which of the following is the basic functional unit of muscle fiber and is made up of interlocking contractile proteins?
- A.
  
  Sarcoplasm
- B.
  
  Sarcolemma
- C.
  
  Sarcomere
- D.
  
  Sarcoplasmic reticulum
9.

Which mineral is necessary for muscle contraction?
- A.
  
  Iron
- B.
  
  Calcium
- C.
  
  Zinc
- D.
  
  Boron
10.

Muscle tone is necessary for?
- A.
  
  Relaxing muscles
- B.
  
  Contracting muscles
- C.
  
  Maintaining posture
- D.
  
  Moving substances around the body
11.

Which of the following muscle gruops are referred to as the rotator cuff?
- A.
  
  Trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae
- B.
  
  Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
- C.
  
  Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
- D.
  
  Subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
12.

Which of the following muscles are together referred to as the quadriceps?
- A.
  
  Trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae
- B.
  
  Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
- C.
  
  Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
- D.
  
  Subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
13.

Which of the following can cause muscle fatigue?
- A.
  
  A build up of lactic acid
- B.
  
  An inadequate supply of oxygen
- C.
  
  An inadequate supply of glycogen
- D.
  
  All of the above
14.

Which type of muscle fiber is required in the muscles used for fast movements such as throwing a ball?
- A.
  
  Slow oxidative (red)
- B.
  
  Fast glycolytic (white)
- C.
  
  Aerobic
- D.
  
  Myoglobin rich
15.

Which of the following is/are function(s) of the muscular system?
- A.
  
  Thermogenesis (heat production0
- B.
  
  Maintenance of posture
- C.
  
  Regulation of organ volume
- D.
  
  All of the above
16.

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for maintaining posture, generating heat, assisting movement of lymph through the lymph vessels and helping return venous blood to the heart?
- A.
  
  Smooth
- B.
  
  Skeletal
- C.
  
  Cardiac
- D.
  
  Visceral
17.

Which type of muscle fibers are red, have a small diameter, contain a large amount of myoglobin, a rich blood supply, split ATP aerobically, and are resistant to fatigue, suiting them to endurance activities and maintaining posture?
- A.
  
  Slow oxidative
- B.
  
  Fast oxidative
- C.
  
  Slow glycolytic
- D.
  
  Fast glycolytic
18.

Which of the following is not a muscle of facial expression?
- A.
  
  Occipitalis
- B.
  
  Nasalis
- C.
  
  Serratus anterior
- D.
  
  Procerus
19.

Which muscle originates on the temporal and frontal bones, inserts into the mandible and helps move the mandible?
- A.
  
  Buccinator
- B.
  
  Risorius
- C.
  
  Sternocleidomastoid
- D.
  
  Temporalis
20.

Which muscle forms the floor of the thoracic cavity and functions in inhalation of air?
- A.
  
  Internal intercostals
- B.
  
  Diaphragm
- C.
  
  Levator scapulae
- D.
  
  Transversus abdominis
21.

What is the main function of the rotator cuff muscles?
- A.
  
  To stabilise and extend the spinal column
- B.
  
  To hold the head of the humerus in the cavity of the scapula and rotate the shoulder joint
- C.
  
  To hold the head of the femur in the in the cavity of the pelvic girdle and rotate the hip
- D.
  
  To adduct the arm
22.

Which of the following muscles is not located in the buttocks?
- A.
  
  Soleus
- B.
  
  Gluteus maximus
- C.
  
  Gluteus medius
- D.
  
  Gluteus minimus
23.

What is the location of the thenar eminence?
- A.
  
  Beneath the little finger on the palm
- B.
  
  The radial side of the palm
- C.
  
  The ulnar side of the palm
- D.
  
  Beneth the middle digit on the palm
24.

What is the action of the rectus abdominis muscle?
- A.
  
  To flex the trunk
- B.
  
  To adduct the hip
- C.
  
  To rotate the trunk
- D.
  
  To rotate the hip