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

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Question #1
What controls smooth muscle contractions?
A.   Skeletal system
B.   The nucleus of the muscle
C.   Autonomic nervous system
D.   Fascia
Question #2
What controls the openings to the stomach?
A.   Sphincter muscles
B.   Valves
C.   Smooth muscles
D.   Fascia
Question #3
Which muscles help stabilize joint activity?
A.   Tendons
B.   Antagonists
C.   Synergists
D.   Prime movers
Question #4
What part of the muscle moves the least during the contraction?
A.   Origin
B.   Antagonist
C.   Insertion
D.   Belly
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.   temperature.
B.   duration of the stimulus.
C.   type of stimulus.
D.   strength of the stimulus.
Question #7
Which muscle is located in the chest and assists with upper arm movement?
A.   Deltoid
B.   Pectoralis major
C.   Trapezius
D.   Sternocleidomastoid
Question #8
Which muscle raises the ribs to facilitate breathing?
A.   Diaphragm
B.   Rectus abdominis
C.   External oblique
D.   External intercostals
Question #9
Which term refers to a group of diseases in which the muscle cells deteriorate?
A.   Atrophy
B.   Muscular dystrophy
C.   Fibromyalgia
D.   Dystonia
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.   tetanus.
C.   rotator cuff injury.
D.   lateral epicondylitis.

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