muscular system test

Question 1

this joint allows the most movement and maneuverability of all the synovial joins

Answer 1

ball and socket notes pg 18

Question 2

since the skeletal muscles are attached across joints, what might happen if one of your tendons snapped in half.

Answer 2

you wouldnt be able to move a bone notes pg `16

Question 3

skeletal muscles work in pairs because

Answer 3

muscle cells can only contract notes page 28

Question 4

the movement which causes a no change in the length of the muscles

Answer 4

isometric notes pg 28

Question 5

the type of joint is also known as a plane joint and is involved in dorsiflexion

Answer 5

gliding pg 18

Question 6

the movement which causes a change in the length of the muscles

Answer 6

isotonic notes pg 28

Question 7

a type of structural joint that can be rigid but also slightly moveable is

Answer 7

cartilaginous joint note pg 17

Question 8

a strong connective tissue that holds moveable joints together

Answer 8

ligament notes pg 16

Question 9

slow-twitch muscle

Answer 9

has more mitochondria and darker and uses more oxygen than fast twitch notes pg 33

Question 10

the type of joint that allows you to use your thumb to grab things with your hand in a way that you cant with your foot

Answer 10

saddle notes pg 18

Question 11

what is true about skeletal muscles

Answer 11

can not extend and is voluntary notes pg 29

Question 12

true or false.. the variations in the degree of muscle contraction by changing either the frrequency or strength of the stimulus is tetany

Answer 12

false, grade musle contraction notes pg32

Question 13

true or false. to bend a joint, one muscle extends while other muscles return to its orignal length

Answer 13

false contract notes pg 28

Question 14

the cranial bones of the skull are immovable held together by collagen fibers. These joins would be classified structurally as……

Answer 14

fibrous notes pg 32

Question 15

the cranial bones of the skull are immovable held together by collagen fibers. these joitns would be classified functionally as

Answer 15

synarthroses notes pg 16

Question 16

help rotate the leg so an individal can sit in a cross leged position with knees apart

Answer 16

gluteus Maximus (BBD)

Question 17

two headed muscle that allows you to nod by flexion

Answer 17

sternocleidomastoid (BBD)

Question 18

muscle that allows you to lower your shoulders

Answer 18

trapezius (BBD)

Question 19

muscle used to extend or straighten leg

Answer 19

quadriceps(BBD)

Question 20

a triangular muscle that abducts the arm away from the center of the body

Answer 20

deltoid(BBD)

Question 21

where is the deltiod

Answer 21

shoulder(BBD)

Question 22

where is zygomaticus

Answer 22

cheek(BBD)

Question 23

muscles used in chewing

Answer 23

temporalis and masseter (BBD)