Muscular system

Question 1

Specialized tissue found only in the heart

Answer 1

Cardiac muscle

Question 2

Create movements based on intentional desire, like raising your hand to catch a ball

Answer 2

Voluntary

Question 3

Automatically control various body functions of internal organs, example increase breathing

Answer 3

Involuntary

Question 4

The non moving fixed portion of the muscle attached to bones or other fixed muscle

Answer 4

Origin

Question 5

Term applied to the midsection of the muscle

Answer 5

Belly

Question 6

Portion of the muscle joined to movable attachments such as bones, movable muscles or skin

Answer 6

Insertion

Question 7

Bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscle to the bones

Answer 7

Tendons

Question 8

Dense, strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones to each other

Answer 8

Ligaments

Question 9

Voluntary contraction of skeletal muscle tissue allows for movement of limbs and extremities

Answer 9

Body movement

Question 10

The way the bones are connected and the muscles developed give shape to the body

Answer 10

Contouring of the body

Question 11

In front of

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Behind or in back of

Answer 12

Posterior

Question 13

Located above or is larger

Answer 13

Superior

Question 14

Located below or is smaller

Answer 14

Inferior

Question 15

Lifts up

Answer 15

Levator

Question 16

Draws down

Answer 16

Depressor

Question 17

Opens, enlarges or expands

Answer 17

Dilator

Question 18

To bend forward and make the angle smaller

Answer 18

Flexion

Question 19

To straighten or bend backwards, making the angle bigger

Answer 19

Extension

Question 20

Front surface

Answer 20

Ventral

Question 21

Back surface

Answer 21

Dorsal

Question 22

To bring inward

Answer 22

Inversion

Question 23

To bring outward

Answer 23

Eversion

Question 24

Nearest to

Answer 24

Proximal

Question 25

Furthest away

Answer 25

Distal

Question 26

Toward the midline of the body

Answer 26

Medial

Question 27

Toward the outer side of the body

Answer 27

Lateral

Question 28

Natural movement of the foot during running or walking

Answer 28

Pronation

Question 29

Rolling movement to the outside edge of the foot

Answer 29

Supination

Question 30

Move fingers or toes away from each other

Answer 30

Abduction

Question 31

Bring fingers or toes together

Answer 31

Adduction