Chapter 10 The Muscular System

Chapter 10 The Muscular System


1. The muscular system allows us to our body. (A) Move

(B) Flex

(C) Contort

(D) AII of above

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2. The moveable end of the muscle that attaches to the bone being pulled is called the muscle's . (A)

Insertion

(B) Origin

, (C) Flexion

(D) All of above

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3. Although a number of muscles may be involved in an action, the principal muscle involved is called the
.

(A) Prime mover

(B) Agonist

(C) Antagonist

(D) A and B

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4. A muscle with the opposite action of the prime mover is called . (A) Agonist

(B) Antagonist

(C) Both of above

(D) None of above

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5. There also are skeletal muscles in the that allow for voluntary regulation of urination and
defecation, respectively.

(A) Tongue

(B) External urinary

(C) Sphincters

(D) AII of above

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6. A pulled tendon, regardless of location, results in . (A) Pain

(B) Swelling

(C) Diminished function

(D) All of above

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