Chapter 6- The Muscular System

The origin is the point of muscle attachment that is __________.

• stationary

• moveable

• synergistic

What is number 10 pointing to?

• trapezius

• brachioradialis

• sternocleidomastoid

The vastus medialis is indicated by number

• 14

• 15

• 13

Choose the muscle that does not belong to the quadriceps femoris group of the anterior thigh.

• rectus femoris

• vastus lateralis

• vastus medialis

• biceps femoris

Which of the following types of muscle are found in the stomach or blood vessels?

• cardiac

• skeletal

• smooth

• striated

A group of skeletal muscle fibers is called a/an _____.

• perimysium

• fascicle

• epimysium

• tendon

The structure that connects muscles to bones is the _____.

• fascicle

• tendon

• ligament

• adipose

Muscles that act together to cause the same movements are called _____.

• synergists

• agonist

• antagonistic

• prime mover

The presence of _____ allow cardiac muscle fibers to transmit impulses faster among themselves.

• cell membranes

• nerve fibers

• intercalated disks

• peristalsis

Based on the picture given, the man is neither lengthening or shortening his arms. This would indicate that _________ is being applied

• isotonic action

• peristalsis

• isometric action

• contraction