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Gross Anatomy Test 1 > Muscular Structures > Flashcards

Muscular Structures Flashcards

1
Q

Which muscle type is considered voluntary
A-cardiac
B-skeletal
C-visceral

A

Skeletal

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2
Q

Which muscle is not striated?
A-cardiac
B-skeletal
C-visceral

A

Visceral

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3
Q

Which muscle is most commonly found in the body
A-cardiac
B-skeletal
C-visceral

A

Skeletal

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4
Q

An aponeurosis is
A-flat, sheet-like tendon
B-the contractile portion of a muscle
C-a flat shaped muscle

A

Flat, sheet-like tendon

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5
Q

The white, non-contractile portion of a muscle is called
A-a head
B-a belly
C-a tendon

A

Tendon

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6
Q

Which of the following is used in naming a muscle
A-color
B-shape
C-fiber direction

A

Shape

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7
Q

What is the basis for classifying muscles?
A-size
B-shape
C-fiber direction

A

Fiber direction

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8
Q

Unipennate muscles have fibers in what orientation
A-all on one side of the tendon
B-on both sides of the tendon
C-radiating fibers

A

All on one side of the tendon

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9
Q

Multipennate muscles have fibers in what orientation?
A-all on one side of tendon
B-on both sides of the tendon
C-radiating fibers

A

Radiating fibers

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10
Q

Pennate muscles have fibers in an arrangement that resembles
A-box
B-feather
C-circle

A

Feather

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11
Q

Quadrate muscles have fibers in an arragement that resembles
A-box
B-feather
C-circle

A

Box

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12
Q

The biceps muscle is an example of a
A-flat muscle
B-fusiform muscle
C-circular

A

Fusiform muscle

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13
Q

A muscle’s origin is usually more distal than its insertion
A-true
C-false

A

False

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14
Q

A muscle’s insertion usually moves toward the origin during contraction
A-true
B-false

A

True

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15
Q

Which of the following types of skeletal muscle contraction describe the contraction of a muscle that results in a gradual lengthening of that muscle
A-tonic contraction
B- isometric contraction
C-eccentric contraction

A

Eccentric contraction

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16
Q

A contraction that involves no motion is called
A-isotonic
B-isometric
C-concentric

A

Isometric

17
Q

Isotonic and isometric are both examples of
A-reflective contraction
B-a tonic contraction
C-a phasic contraction

A

Phasic contraction

18
Q

Concentric and eccentric contractions are both considered
A-isometric
B-isotonic
C-tonic

A

Isotonic

19
Q

The contraction of the diaphragm during sleep is an example of
A-a reflexive contraction
B-tonic contraction
C-a phasic contraction

A

Reflexive contraction

20
Q

A muscle contraction that helps maintain posture is called
A-reflexive contraction
B-a tonic contraction
C-a phasic contraction

A

Tonic contraction

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