Muscular System Quiz

Which of the following describes protraction and retraction?

• Pointing toes toward the anterior leg or pointing toes downward

• Turning the foot toward the midline or away from the midline

• Shoulder moving forward and backward

• Movement of a body region in a circular manner

Stress may contribute to which of these disorders?

• Fibromyalgia

• Muscle tear

• Muscular dystrophy

What type of body movement occurs in the lower leg when a person kicks a soccer ball forward?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Adduction

• Rotation

Which muscle trait is the ability to respond to a stimulus, such as a nerve or hormone?

• Elasticity

• Excitability

• Contractibility

• Extensibility

Which muscle trait is the ability to return to its original shape after contracting or stretching?

• Excitability

• Extensibility

• Elasticity

• Contractibility

What is the end of the muscle that connects to the bone that does not move?

• Insertion

• Tendon

• Fascia

• Origin

Which of the following describes inversion and eversion?

• Shoulder moving forward and backward

• Turning the foot toward the midline or away from the midline

• Movement of a body region in a circular manner

• Pointing toes toward the anterior leg or pointing toes downward

What attaches muscles to bone?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Fascia

• All of the above

Which type of muscle is attached to the bones and helps produce body movement?

• Cardiac

• Skeletal

• Visceral

What is the term for the ability of muscles to be slightly contracted at all times to be ready to act?

• Extensibility

• Excitability

• Muscle tone

• Elasticity