Muscular System

Question 1

2 functions of the body that smooth muscles control

Answer 1

digestion
bowel movement

Question 2

muscle that rotates the trunk

Answer 2

lattisimus dorsi

Question 3

muscle that rotates the foot

Answer 3

sartorius

Question 4

muscles that line the walls of internal organs

Answer 4

smooth

Question 5

stationary muscle site

Answer 5

origin

Question 6

muscle that flexes the lower leg

Answer 6

hamstring

Question 7

total number of muscles in the body

Answer 7

600

Question 8

synergist to the trapezius

Answer 8

pectoralis major

Question 9

muscle that extends the humerus

Answer 9

lattissimus dorsi

Question 10

muscles that work opposite the prime movers

Answer 10

antagonist

Question 11

common characteristic of every muscle in the body

Answer 11

contraction

Question 12

occurs due to limited contractions of muscle fibers

Answer 12

muscle tone

Question 13

another name for the sternocleidomastiod

Answer 13

prayer muscle

Question 14

muscle that extends the lower leg

Answer 14

quadricep femoris

Question 15

muscle that extends the lower arm

Answer 15

triceps brachii

Question 16

occurs due to strong muscle contractions

Answer 16

cramp

Question 17

occurs when muscles cannot contract or are not being used

Answer 17

atrophy

Question 18

muscle that assists in arm flexion and extension

Answer 18

biceps brachii

Question 19

muscles that can be controlled

Answer 19

voluntary

Question 20

muscles considered prime movers

Answer 20

agonist

Question 21

synergist in plantar flexion

Answer 21

soleus

Question 22

muscles that allow us to move

Answer 22

skeletal

Question 23

occurs due to an overuse of a tendon

Answer 23

tendinitis

Question 24

occurs due to a rip in muscle fiber

Answer 24

muscle tear

Question 25

agonist in plantar flexion

Answer 25

gastrocnemius

Question 26

muscle that abducts the hip

Answer 26

gluteus minimus

Question 27

movable muscle attachment site

Answer 27

insertion

Question 28

muscles that cannot be controlled

Answer 28

involuntary

Question 29

occurs when muscles are overstretched

Answer 29

strain

Question 30

muscles that keep the origin stationary

Answer 30

fixators

Question 31

muscle that flexes the vertebral column

Answer 31

rectus abdominus

Question 32

muscle that extends the hip

Answer 32

gluteus maximus

Question 33

muscle that elevates and depresses the scapula

Answer 33

trapezius

Question 34

agonist in arm flexion and extension

Answer 34

pectoralis major

Question 35

muscles that assist the prime movers

Answer 35

synergist

Question 36

longest muscle in the body

Answer 36

sartorius

Question 37

muscle that turns head to the side

Answer 37

sternocleidomastoid