Module 5: Problem Set
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• Questions 75
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Instructions
Anatomy of the Muscular system: Introduction & Muscles of the Head, Neck and Trunk
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Question 1
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Name the three types of muscle tissue found in the body.
Your Answer:
The skeletal muscles, cardiac muscle and smooth muscle
Cardiac, skeletal, and smooth
Question 2
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What does it mean that skeletal muscles are under conscious control?
Your Answer:
It means that one can voluntarily use those muscle to complete an action
Skeletal muscles are under conscious control, meaning that a person can consciously decide
to use these muscles to complete an action.
Question 3
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What structures are included in the central nervous system?
Your Answer:
Brain and spinal cord
Brain and spinal cord
Question 4
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Describe a motor action vs. sensory input in terms of the nervous system.
Your Answer:
While motor actions are messages from the central nervous system to a muscle, Information from the
external environment carried by the nerv3s to the central nervous system, are called.
Messages from the central nervous system to a muscle are called motor actions. Nerves also
carry information from the external environment and the muscles to the central nervous
system, called sensation or sensory input.
Question 5
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True or false: The brachial plexus supplies nerves to the lower extremities.
True
Correct!
False
Question 6
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Describe the difference between tendons and ligaments.
Your Answer:
Tendons are connective tissues that connect skeletal muscle to bone at each end. Ligaments on the
other hand, are connective tissue that connects bone to bone, helping to stabilize joints where bones
meet.
Tendons are connective tissues that connect skeletal muscle to bone at each end. Ligaments
are connective tissue that connects bone to bone, helping to stabilize joints where bones
meet.
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Question 7
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Describe the meaning of muscle origin and insertion.
Your Answer:
The origin is the bony site of attachment which is stationary during the movement. The insertion of a
muscle is the bony site of attachment that is moved by the muscle contraction.
The origin is the bony site of attachment that is stationary during the movement. The insertion
of a muscle is the bony site of attachment that is moved by the muscle contraction.
Question 8
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Describe the meaning of muscle action and innervation.
Your Answer:
The action of the muscle is what effect is produced by the muscle's contraction. The innervation is the
peripheral nerve that supplies a muscle with the message from the brain.
The action of the muscle is what effect is produced by the muscle’s contraction. The
innervation is the peripheral nerve that supplies a muscle with the message from the brain.
Practice: Muscles of Facial Expression
*NOTE* This is not an exhaustive list. All the muscles in the module need to be learned for the exam.
Question 9
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Identify the muscle indicated below. Also name its action and innervation.
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Your Answer:
Orbicularis oculi. It allows for eye closure
The innervation is facial nerve (CN VII)
Orbicularis oculi
Action: eye closure
Innervation: facial nerve (CN VII)
Question 10
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Identify the muscle indicated below. Also name its action and innervation.
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