Chapter 8 Test Part II

Question 0

The fleshy portion of a muscle

Answer 0

Belly

Question 1

Part of a muscle name referring to fibers parallel to midline

Answer 1

Rectus

Question 2

The end of a muscle attached to the stationary bone

Answer 2

Origin

Question 3

Part of a muscle attached to the smallest of a set of muscles

Answer 3

Minumus/minor

Question 4

A muscle that stabilizes the origin of a prime mover

Answer 4

Fixators

Question 5

The biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles function as _______.

Answer 5

Antagonists

Question 6

Muscle that helps the prime over function more efficiently

Answer 6

Synergists

Question 7

Part of a muscle name referring to a two-headed origin

Answer 7

Biceps

Question 8

Part of a muscle name referring to a muscle with a circular shape

Answer 8

Orbicularis

Question 9

Muscles generally move the bone they lie ____ to

Answer 9

Proximal

Question 10

In order to move a bone, a muscle must have its ____ on that bone

Answer 10

Insertion

Question 11

Part of a muscle name referring to fibers perpendicular to midline

Answer 11

Transverse

Question 12

Muscles of the back (posterior trunk) function to do what action to the head, trunk, and upper arm?

Answer 12

Extend

Question 13

A muscle that produces an effect opposite of the prime mover

Answer 13

Antagonist

Question 14

Part of a muscle name referring to the largest of a set of muscles

Answer 14

Maximus

Question 15

The end of a muscle attached to the movable bone

Answer 15

Insertion

Question 16

Part of a muscle name referring to a muscle with a triangular shape

Answer 16

Deltoid

Question 17

Part of a muscle referring to a three-headed origin

Answer 17

Triceps

Question 18

Most movements occur due to the contraction of a _____ of muscles

Answer 18

Group

Question 19

The hamstring muscles function to do what action to the lower leg?

Answer 19

Flex

Question 20

Fixators _____ the origin of the prime mover so that the prime mover can act more efficiently

Answer 20

Stabilize

Question 21

What muscle helps you smile?

Answer 21

Zygomaticus major

Question 22

What muscle rotates the vertebral column to twist us sideways?

Answer 22

External oblique

Question 23

What muscle flexes and rotates the head?

Answer 23

Sternocleidmasteroid

Question 24

What muscle is used in crossing our legs-- flexes the leg at the knee joint and abducts and laterally rotates the thigh at the hip point

Answer 24

Sartorius

Question 25

What muscle together with the adductor adducts the thigh at the hip joint

Answer 25

Fracilis

Question 26

What muscle closes the eyelid?

Answer 26

Orbicularis oculi

Question 27

Extends the arm when the posterior portion contracts, abducts the arm when lateral portion contracts, and flexes the arm when the anterior portion contracts

Answer 27

Deltoid

Question 28

Abducts, flexes, or extends the arm at the shoulder joint

Answer 28

Deltoid

Question 29

Muscle on the thumb side that flexes the hand

Answer 29

Flexor carpi radialis

Question 30

Group that flexes the lower leg and extends the thigh

Answer 30

Hamstrings

Question 31

Arm muscle that flexes arm and forearm

Answer 31

Biceps brachii

Question 32

Works with the soles to plantar flex the foot

Answer 32

Gastrocnemium

Question 33

Group that extends the leg at the knee joint

Answer 33

Quadriceps

Question 34

Well-developed swimming muscle used to extend, adduct, or rotate the arm

Answer 34

Latissimus dorsi

Question 35

Extends the phalanges

Answer 35

Extensor digitorum

Question 36

Boxers use this muscle to move the scapula laterally and forward

Answer 36

Serratus anterior

Question 37

Main muscle that closes the jaw

Answer 37

Masseter

Question 38

The only quadriceps muscle that flexes the thigh and extends the leg

Answer 38

Rectus

Question 39

Puckers the lips

Answer 39

Orbicularisoris

Question 40

Posterior arm muscle that extends the arm at the shoulder

Answer 40

Triceps brachii

Question 41

Wrinkles the skin of the forehead

Answer 41

Frontalis

Question 42

Elevated the clavicle. Depresses or elevates the scapula, or extends the head

Answer 42

Trapezius

Question 43

Flexes and abducts the thigh at the hip joint

Answer 43

Tensor facie latae

Question 44

Elevates and retracts the mandible

Answer 44

Temporalis