Human quiz

1.
The muscle name "rectus abdominus" can be translated to mean...
A) straight near abdomen
B) surrounding the abdomen
C) covering the abdomen at an angle
D) connecting the abdomen to the clavicle
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Correct Answer(s):
A

2.
When the muscle cell contracts, the insertion site typically
A) does not move.
B) moves.
C) remains still
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Correct Answer(s):
B

3.
A muscle that causes a major movement is a(n)
A) prime mover or gonist
B) synergist
C) fixator
D) antagonist
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Correct Answer(s):
A

4.
The origin of a muscle is the attachment site on the bone that _______.
A) does not move much
B) moves freely
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Correct Answer(s):
A

5.
The contractile unit of a skeletal muscle cell is the
A) sarcomere
B) sarcoplasmic reticulum
C) thick myofilament
D) thin myofilament
E) sarcolemma
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Correct Answer(s):
A

6.
Typically, when a muscle contracts it _________, bringing the ________ attachment site towards the _________attachment site.
A) lengthens, origin, insertion
B) shortens, origin, insertion
C) lengthens, insertion,origin
D) shortens, insertion,origin
E) myometrium
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Correct Answer(s):
D

7.
Identify the only muscle in the posterior part of the arm that functions to extend the forearm (straighten the elbow).
A) biceps brachii
B) brachialis
C) triceps brachii
D) hand flexors
E) hand extensors
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Correct Answer(s):
C

8.
Identify muscle B.

Points Earned:
1.0/1.0

Correct Answer(s): pectoralis minor

9.
Identify muscle A.

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1.0/1.0

Correct Answer(s): latissimus dorsi

10.
Identify muscle B.

Points Earned:
1.0/1.0

Correct Answer(s): gluteus medius