Chapter 8 Part II

Question 0

The fleshy portion of a muscle

Answer 0

Belly

Question 1

Part of a muscle name referring to fibers parallel to midline

Answer 1

Rectus

Question 2

The end of a muscle attached to the stationary bone

Answer 2

Origin

Question 3

Part of a muscle name referring to the smallest of a set of muscles

Answer 3

Minor

Question 4

A muscle that stabilizes the origin of a prime mover

Answer 4

Fixator

Question 5

The the biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles function as _____.

Answer 5

Antagonists

Question 6

Muscles that helps the prime mover function more efficiently

Answer 6

Synergist

Question 7

Part of a muscle name referring to a two-headed origin

Answer 7

Biceps

Question 8

Part of a muscle name referring to a muscle with a circular shape

Answer 8

Orbicularis

Question 9

Muscles generally move the none they lie ____ to.

Answer 9

Proximal

Question 10

In order to move a bone, a muscle must have its _____ on that bone.

Answer 10

Insertion

Question 11

Part of a muscle name referring to fibers perpendicular to midline

Answer 11

Transverse

Question 12

Muscles of the back (posterior trunk) function to do what action to the head trunk, and upper arm?

Answer 12

Extend

Question 13

A muscle that produces an effect opposite of the prime mover

Answer 13

Antagonist

Question 14

Part of a muscle name referring to the largest of a set of muscles

Answer 14

Maximus

Question 15

The end of a muscle attached to the movable bone

Answer 15

Insertion

Question 16

Part of a muscle name referring to a muscle with a triangular shape

Answer 16

Deltoid

Question 17

Part of a muscle name referring to a three-headed origin

Answer 17

Triceps

Question 18

Ost movements occur due to the contraction of a _____ of muscles

Answer 18

Group

Question 19

The hamstring muscles function to do what action to the lower leg?

Answer 19

Flex

Question 20

Fixates _____ the origin of the prime mover so that they prime mover can act more efficiently.

Answer 20

Stabilize

Question 21

Smiling

Answer 21

Zygomaticus major

Question 22

Rotates the vertebral column to twist us sideways.

Answer 22

External oblique

Question 23

Flexes and rotates the head

Answer 23

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 24

Used in crossing our legs--flexes the leg at the knee joint and abducts and laterally rotates the thigh at the hip joint.

Answer 24

Sartorius

Question 25

Together with the adductor group, adducts the thigh at the hip joint

Answer 25

Gracilis

Question 26

Closes the eyelids

Answer 26

Orbicularis oculi

Question 27

Extends the arm when the posterior portion contracts, abducts the arm when the lateral portion contracts, and flexes the arm when the anterior portion contracts

Answer 27

Deltoid

Question 28

Abducts, flexes, or extends the arm at the shoulder joint.

Answer 28

Deltoid

Question 29

Muscle in the thumb side that flexes the hand

Answer 29

Flexor carpi radials

Question 30

Group that flexes the lower leg and extends the thigh

Answer 30

Hamstrings

Question 31

Arm muscle that flexes arm and forearm

Answer 31

Biceps brachii

Question 32

Works with the soleus to plantar flex the foot

Answer 32

Gastricenemium

Question 33

Group that extends the leg at the knee joint

Answer 33

Quadriceps

Question 34

Well-developed swimming muscle used to extend, abduct, or rotate the arm

Answer 34

Latissimus dorsi

Question 35

Extends the phalanges

Answer 35

Extensor digitorium

Question 36

Boxers use this muscle to move the scapula laterally and forward

Answer 36

Serratas anterior

Question 37

Main muscle that closes the jaw

Answer 37

Masseter

Question 38

The only quadriceps muscle that flexes the thigh and extends the leg

Answer 38

Rectus femoris

Question 39

Puckers the lips

Answer 39

Orbicularis oris

Question 40

Posterior arm muscle that extends the arm at the shoulder

Answer 40

Triceps brachii

Question 41

Wrinkles the skin of the forehead

Answer 41

Frontalis

Question 42

Elevates the clavicle, depresses or elevates the scapula, or extends the head

Answer 42

Trapezius

Question 43

Flexes and abducts the thigh at the hip joint

Answer 43

Ensor fasciaelatae

Question 44

Elevates and retracts the mandible

Answer 44

Temporalis