MT CH6 Normal Structures And Function

Question 1

Acetylcholine

Answer 1

neurotransmitter stimulates contraction of skeletal muscles?

Pronounced as as-eh-til-KO-lene.

Question 2

What are the two contractile proteins in muscle cells?

Answer 2

• actin
• myosin

Actin is pronounced as AK-tin.

Question 3

Agonist

Answer 3

muscle that carries out a movement?

Pronounced as AG-on-Ist.

Question 4

Antagonist

Answer 4

muscle that opposes an agonist

Pronounced as an-TAG-o-nist.

Question 5

What type of muscle makes up the heart wall?

Answer 5

cardiac muscle

Pronounced as KAR-de-ak.

Question 6

Fascia

Answer 6

fibrous sheath of connective tissue that covers a muscle

Pronounced as FASH-e-ah.

Question 7

Fascicle

Answer 7

fibrous sheath of connective tissue that covers a muscle

Pronounced as FAS-ih-k.

Question 8

In a movement, what is the point where a muscle is attached to a moving part of the skeleton?

Answer 8

insertion

Pronounced as in-SER-shun.

Question 9

Muscle?

Answer 9

an organ that produces movement by contracting

Pronounced as MUS-el.

Question 10

Neuromuscular junction

Answer 10

the point of contact between a branch of a motor neuron and a muscle

Pronounced as nu-ro-MUS-ku-lar JUNK-shun.

Question 11

In a given movement, what is the point where a muscle is attached to a stable part of the skeleton?

Answer 11

origin

Pronounced as OR-ih-jin.

Question 12

What is the main muscle involved in a given movement called?

Answer 12

prime mover

Question 13

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements and is attached to bones?

Answer 13

skeletal muscle

Pronounced as SKEL-eh-tal.

Question 14

What is the term for involuntary muscle that makes up the wall of hollow organs?

Answer 14

smooth muscle

Question 15

Synergistic

Answer 15

muscle that assists a prime mover to produce a given movement

Pronounced as SIN-er-jist.

Question 16

Tendon?

Answer 16

the fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

Pronounced as TEN-dun.

Question 17

Tonus

Answer 17

state of steady, partial muscle contraction that maintains firmness

Pronounced as TO-nus.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: A muscle that assists a prime mover is called a _______.

Answer 18

[synergist]

Question 19

Fill in the blank: A fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone is called a _______.

Answer 19

[tendon]

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The condition of muscle firmness due to steady partial contraction is called _______.

Answer 20

[tonus]

Question 21

Define the root ‘muscul’.

Answer 21

[muscle]

Question 22

Define the root ‘fascial’.

Answer 22

[fascia]

Question 23

Define the root ‘kinetic’.

Answer 23

[movement]

Question 24

Define the root ‘tendin’.

Answer 24

[tendon]

Question 25

Define the root 'tonic'.

Answer 25

[tone]

Question 26

Fill in the blank: A surgical incision is referred to as _______.

Answer 26

[incision]

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The term for inflammation is _______.

Answer 27

[inflammation]

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The study of muscles is known as _______.

Answer 28

[myology]

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The act of cutting out is referred to as _______.

Answer 29

[excision]

Question 30

Fill in the blank: Pain in muscle is referred to as _______.

Answer 30

[myalgia]