Muscular System Practice Flashcard

Front

Which of the following diagrams represents smooth muscle tissue? A, B, C, None

Back

A

Front

Cardiac muscle is an example of a voluntary muscle.

Back

False

Front

The bone from which a skeletal muscle begins is called its origin. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Bending a joint is called flexion.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body? Smooth, Cardiac, Motor, Skeletal

Back

Motor

Front

Which of the following is a voluntary muscle? Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal, None of these are voluntary

Back

Skeletal

Front

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:

Back

tendons

Front

The opposite action from flexion is:

Back

extension

Front

Two bones are held together in a joint by: tendons, ligaments, muscles, cartilage

Back

ligaments

Front

Muscle wasting is the common term for:

Back

atrophy