Muscular System Exam Review-
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Name the 3 types of muscle - ANSWER-Smooth, skeletal, cardiac
Where is smooth muscle found? - ANSWER-inside hollow organs,ex. stomach, intestines, and
bladder
What does voluntary mean? - ANSWER-action can be consciously controlled. ex. skeletal muscle
Tendons - ANSWER-attach muscle to bone
Ligaments - ANSWER-attach bone to bone
Where is cardiac muscle found? - ANSWER-heart
What are tendons? - ANSWER-tough bands of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
What does involuntary mean? - ANSWER-cannot be controlled consciously. ex. cardiac muscle,
smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle fibers are made of smaller units called- - ANSWER-myofibrils
Myofibrils are made of protein filaments called- - ANSWER-myosin and actin
Myofibrils are arranged in sections called- - ANSWER-sarcomeres
Example of opposing muscle pairs- - ANSWER-bicep brachii & tricep brachii, biceps femoris &
rectus femoris
Name the two types of muscles that are striated- - ANSWER-skeletal and cardiac
energy for muscles provided by cellular respiration - ANSWER-ATP
Identify the anaerobic process that produces energy during intense exercise. - ANSWER-Lactic-acid
fermentation
(T or F) Lots of ATP is produces during aerobic cellular respiration. - ANSWER-True
(T or F) Every person's muscles have both slow-twitch and fast-twitch fibers. - ANSWER-True
have great endurance and store a lot of oxygen - ANSWER-slow-twitch muscles
adapted for strength and store little oxygen - ANSWER-fast-twitch muscles
The muscle that tilts your head backward is the - ANSWER-Trapezius
The triangular muscle that helps you to lift your arm above your head is the - ANSWER-Deltoid
Muscle that helps your to sit "Indian Style" or
,cross your legs - ANSWER-sartorius
muscle that is part of the hamstring group - ANSWER-biceps femoris
pulls your leg rapidly forward so that your can kick the ball - ANSWER-rectus femoris
bend your arm to show your muscle - ANSWER-biceps brachii
straightens arm - ANSWER-triceps brachii
muscle that shrugs your shoulders - ANSWER-trapezius
broad muscle that covers your back - ANSWER-latissimus dorsi
kissing muscle - ANSWER-orbicularis oris
winking muscle - ANSWER-orbicularis oculi
chewing muscle - ANSWER-masseter
raise eyebrows - ANSWER-frontalis
Tendon attached to gastrocnemius - ANSWER-achilles tendon
6 pack muscle - ANSWER-rectus abdominus
buttocks muscle - ANSWER-gluteus maximus
A movement which brings a limb - arm or leg - away from the body is ____________________. -
ANSWER-Abduction
This means that the muscle can function under your control of it. - ANSWER-Voluntary
The russian twist exercise or side planks helps to strengthen which muscle? - ANSWER-External
Obliques
What is an area of discolored skin that appears after an injury causing blood vessels to rupture
beneath the skin and leak? - ANSWER-Bruise
The tough tissue that attaches a muscle to bone is a ________________________. - ANSWER-
Tendon
The muscle that raises your eyebrows is the _____________________. - ANSWER-Frontalis
A hereditary disorder in which muscle fibers are progressively destroyed and has no cure is
__________. - ANSWER-Muscular Dystrophy
The muscle that opens and closes the jaw is the ______________________. - ANSWER-Masseter
A muscle that flexes the forearm or elbow joint is a ____________________ - ANSWER-Biceps
,The action of closing or shortening muscle fibers at a joint is _______________________. -
ANSWER-Contraction
The natural tension in the fibers of a muscle is _______________________. - ANSWER-Muscle
Tone
The muscle that is strengthened through the exercise of sit-ups is called the ________________. -
ANSWER-Rectus Abdominis
The muscle type that attaches to bone and provides body movement is the
______________________ muscle. - ANSWER-Skeletal
The muscle that rotates the head and neck is the _______________________. - ANSWER-
Sternocleidomastoid
What is the muscle type that lines the walls of your blood vessels? - ANSWER-Smooth
When an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle is a ___________________. -
ANSWER-Hernia
This is the result of when a muscle pulled because it is stretched or partially torn due to overexertion.
- ANSWER-Muscle Strain
The action of opening or lengthening muscle fibers at a joint is _____________________. -
ANSWER-Extension
The best treatment for a cramp is to massage the muscle, stretch, and increase levels of what
mineral? - ANSWER-Potassium
What are the 3 main functions of the Muscular System? - ANSWER-Maintenance of Posture,
Movement, Production of Body Heat
What type of exercise gets your heart rate up? - ANSWER-Aerobic Exercise
What is the muscle that is being strengthened through the exercise "calf raises?" - ANSWER-
Gastrocnemius
A movement which brings a limb - arm or leg - closer towards the body is
______________________. - ANSWER-Adduction
The bench press exercise helps to strengthen the ____________________ muscle best. -
ANSWER-Pectoralis Major
The ____________________ muscle is the only type of muscle that is voluntary. - ANSWER-
Skeletal
When your muscles become weaker and decrease in size and strength due to the lack of use over a
period of time they begin to ________________________. - ANSWER-Atrophy
The muscle type that allows your heart to contract and beat is the _________________ muscle. -
ANSWER-Cardiac
, The muscle that extends the forearm is the _______________________ muscle. - ANSWER-
Triceps
The exercise "curls" is an example of an exercise that strengthens which muscle? - ANSWER-
Biceps
Inflammation of a tendon is __________________________. - ANSWER-Tendonitis
The type of muscle that is found in the esophagus is the ____________________ muscle. -
ANSWER-Smooth
What is responsible for all types of movement? - ANSWER-Muscles
What do muscles do? - ANSWER-Contract and shorten and are the machine of the body
What are the three basic types of muscle found in the body? - ANSWER-1. Skeletal Muscle
2. Cardiac Muscle
3. Smooth Muscle
What are the functions of the muscles? - ANSWER-1. Support the body
2. Allow for movement by making bones and other body parts move
3. Maintain constant body temperature
4. Assist in movement of cardiovascular veins and lymph
5. Protect internal organs and stabilize joints
What is the organization of Skeletal Muscle? - ANSWER-1. Muscle
2. Fascicle
3. Muscle Fiber
4. Sarcomere
5. Myofibrils
6. Myofilament
5. Myosin and Actin
What is the fascicle? - ANSWER-A bundle of muscle fibers
What is a muscle fiber? - ANSWER-A muscle cell
What is a sarcomere? - ANSWER-Contractile units of a myofibril responsible for the striated
appearance
What is a myofibril? - ANSWER-Structures that make up a muscle fiber
What is a myofilament? - ANSWER-Protein filaments that make up a sarcomere
What is myosin? - ANSWER-Thick filaments
What is actin? - ANSWER-Thin filaments
What are skeletal muscles? - ANSWER-Organs
What does skeletal muscle contain? - ANSWER-Muscle fibers, nerves, and blood vessels
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Name the 3 types of muscle - ANSWER-Smooth, skeletal, cardiac
Where is smooth muscle found? - ANSWER-inside hollow organs,ex. stomach, intestines, and
bladder
What does voluntary mean? - ANSWER-action can be consciously controlled. ex. skeletal muscle
Tendons - ANSWER-attach muscle to bone
Ligaments - ANSWER-attach bone to bone
Where is cardiac muscle found? - ANSWER-heart
What are tendons? - ANSWER-tough bands of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
What does involuntary mean? - ANSWER-cannot be controlled consciously. ex. cardiac muscle,
smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle fibers are made of smaller units called- - ANSWER-myofibrils
Myofibrils are made of protein filaments called- - ANSWER-myosin and actin
Myofibrils are arranged in sections called- - ANSWER-sarcomeres
Example of opposing muscle pairs- - ANSWER-bicep brachii & tricep brachii, biceps femoris &
rectus femoris
Name the two types of muscles that are striated- - ANSWER-skeletal and cardiac
energy for muscles provided by cellular respiration - ANSWER-ATP
Identify the anaerobic process that produces energy during intense exercise. - ANSWER-Lactic-acid
fermentation
(T or F) Lots of ATP is produces during aerobic cellular respiration. - ANSWER-True
(T or F) Every person's muscles have both slow-twitch and fast-twitch fibers. - ANSWER-True
have great endurance and store a lot of oxygen - ANSWER-slow-twitch muscles
adapted for strength and store little oxygen - ANSWER-fast-twitch muscles
The muscle that tilts your head backward is the - ANSWER-Trapezius
The triangular muscle that helps you to lift your arm above your head is the - ANSWER-Deltoid
Muscle that helps your to sit "Indian Style" or
,cross your legs - ANSWER-sartorius
muscle that is part of the hamstring group - ANSWER-biceps femoris
pulls your leg rapidly forward so that your can kick the ball - ANSWER-rectus femoris
bend your arm to show your muscle - ANSWER-biceps brachii
straightens arm - ANSWER-triceps brachii
muscle that shrugs your shoulders - ANSWER-trapezius
broad muscle that covers your back - ANSWER-latissimus dorsi
kissing muscle - ANSWER-orbicularis oris
winking muscle - ANSWER-orbicularis oculi
chewing muscle - ANSWER-masseter
raise eyebrows - ANSWER-frontalis
Tendon attached to gastrocnemius - ANSWER-achilles tendon
6 pack muscle - ANSWER-rectus abdominus
buttocks muscle - ANSWER-gluteus maximus
A movement which brings a limb - arm or leg - away from the body is ____________________. -
ANSWER-Abduction
This means that the muscle can function under your control of it. - ANSWER-Voluntary
The russian twist exercise or side planks helps to strengthen which muscle? - ANSWER-External
Obliques
What is an area of discolored skin that appears after an injury causing blood vessels to rupture
beneath the skin and leak? - ANSWER-Bruise
The tough tissue that attaches a muscle to bone is a ________________________. - ANSWER-
Tendon
The muscle that raises your eyebrows is the _____________________. - ANSWER-Frontalis
A hereditary disorder in which muscle fibers are progressively destroyed and has no cure is
__________. - ANSWER-Muscular Dystrophy
The muscle that opens and closes the jaw is the ______________________. - ANSWER-Masseter
A muscle that flexes the forearm or elbow joint is a ____________________ - ANSWER-Biceps
,The action of closing or shortening muscle fibers at a joint is _______________________. -
ANSWER-Contraction
The natural tension in the fibers of a muscle is _______________________. - ANSWER-Muscle
Tone
The muscle that is strengthened through the exercise of sit-ups is called the ________________. -
ANSWER-Rectus Abdominis
The muscle type that attaches to bone and provides body movement is the
______________________ muscle. - ANSWER-Skeletal
The muscle that rotates the head and neck is the _______________________. - ANSWER-
Sternocleidomastoid
What is the muscle type that lines the walls of your blood vessels? - ANSWER-Smooth
When an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle is a ___________________. -
ANSWER-Hernia
This is the result of when a muscle pulled because it is stretched or partially torn due to overexertion.
- ANSWER-Muscle Strain
The action of opening or lengthening muscle fibers at a joint is _____________________. -
ANSWER-Extension
The best treatment for a cramp is to massage the muscle, stretch, and increase levels of what
mineral? - ANSWER-Potassium
What are the 3 main functions of the Muscular System? - ANSWER-Maintenance of Posture,
Movement, Production of Body Heat
What type of exercise gets your heart rate up? - ANSWER-Aerobic Exercise
What is the muscle that is being strengthened through the exercise "calf raises?" - ANSWER-
Gastrocnemius
A movement which brings a limb - arm or leg - closer towards the body is
______________________. - ANSWER-Adduction
The bench press exercise helps to strengthen the ____________________ muscle best. -
ANSWER-Pectoralis Major
The ____________________ muscle is the only type of muscle that is voluntary. - ANSWER-
Skeletal
When your muscles become weaker and decrease in size and strength due to the lack of use over a
period of time they begin to ________________________. - ANSWER-Atrophy
The muscle type that allows your heart to contract and beat is the _________________ muscle. -
ANSWER-Cardiac
, The muscle that extends the forearm is the _______________________ muscle. - ANSWER-
Triceps
The exercise "curls" is an example of an exercise that strengthens which muscle? - ANSWER-
Biceps
Inflammation of a tendon is __________________________. - ANSWER-Tendonitis
The type of muscle that is found in the esophagus is the ____________________ muscle. -
ANSWER-Smooth
What is responsible for all types of movement? - ANSWER-Muscles
What do muscles do? - ANSWER-Contract and shorten and are the machine of the body
What are the three basic types of muscle found in the body? - ANSWER-1. Skeletal Muscle
2. Cardiac Muscle
3. Smooth Muscle
What are the functions of the muscles? - ANSWER-1. Support the body
2. Allow for movement by making bones and other body parts move
3. Maintain constant body temperature
4. Assist in movement of cardiovascular veins and lymph
5. Protect internal organs and stabilize joints
What is the organization of Skeletal Muscle? - ANSWER-1. Muscle
2. Fascicle
3. Muscle Fiber
4. Sarcomere
5. Myofibrils
6. Myofilament
5. Myosin and Actin
What is the fascicle? - ANSWER-A bundle of muscle fibers
What is a muscle fiber? - ANSWER-A muscle cell
What is a sarcomere? - ANSWER-Contractile units of a myofibril responsible for the striated
appearance
What is a myofibril? - ANSWER-Structures that make up a muscle fiber
What is a myofilament? - ANSWER-Protein filaments that make up a sarcomere
What is myosin? - ANSWER-Thick filaments
What is actin? - ANSWER-Thin filaments
What are skeletal muscles? - ANSWER-Organs
What does skeletal muscle contain? - ANSWER-Muscle fibers, nerves, and blood vessels
