Most of the skeletal muscles in the body are ________ muscles.
Muscles

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
parallel
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Each of the following muscles is involved in the process of chewing or manipulating food in the mouth except the ________.
Back
omohyoid.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is not primarily a muscle of facial expression?
Back
masseter.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The end of a muscle that remains stationary when the muscle contracts is called the ________.
Back
origin.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Put the following events of the contraction cycle in the order in which they occur: 1. Cross-bridge detachment, 2. Cross-bridge formation, 3. Active site exposure, 4. Myosin reactivation, 5. Calcium ions bind troponin, 6. Myosin head pivoting.
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5,3,2,6,1,4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
Back
To facilitate movement by contracting and exerting force on bones.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'agonist' in muscle terminology.
Back
An agonist is a muscle that is primarily responsible for a specific movement.
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