BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Test Yourself 7

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Question #1
What controls smooth muscle contractions?
A.   Autonomic nervous system
B.   The nucleus of the muscle
C.   Skeletal system
D.   Fascia
Question #2
What controls the openings to the stomach?
A.   Fascia
B.   Smooth muscles
C.   Sphincter muscles
D.   Valves
Question #3
Which muscles help stabilize joint activity?
A.   Synergists
B.   Prime movers
C.   Antagonists
D.   Tendons
Question #4
What part of the muscle moves the least during the contraction?
A.   Belly
B.   Antagonist
C.   Insertion
D.   Origin
Question #5
What is the major source of energy for muscles?
A.   Glycogen
B.   Acetylcholine
C.   Calcium
D.   Adenosine triphosphate
Question #6
All of the following affect the strength of a muscle contraction except
A.   strength of the stimulus.
B.   temperature.
C.   type of stimulus.
D.   duration of the stimulus.
Question #7
Which muscle is located in the chest and assists with upper arm movement?
A.   Deltoid
B.   Pectoralis major
C.   Sternocleidomastoid
D.   Trapezius
Question #8
Which muscle raises the ribs to facilitate breathing?
A.   External intercostals
B.   Rectus abdominis
C.   Diaphragm
D.   External oblique
Question #9
Which term refers to a group of diseases in which the muscle cells deteriorate?
A.   Atrophy
B.   Dystonia
C.   Muscular dystrophy
D.   Fibromyalgia
Question #10
The condition in which the tendon that attaches the muscle to the arm becomes inflamed because of repetitive motion is referred to as
A.   plantar fasciitis.
B.   lateral epicondylitis.
C.   rotator cuff injury.
D.   tetanus.

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