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Where are the external oblique muscles found?

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At the waist

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What is meant by the origin of a muscle?

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The fixed end of a muscle

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What is the action of the coracobrachialis?

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To adduct and flex the arm

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What is the action of the teres major?

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To draw the arm backwards, adduct the arm and medially rotate the humerous

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The symptoms of muscular dystrophy are characterised by…

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Weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

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What is the action of the gluteus medius?

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To abduct and medially rotate the femur

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Which muscle flexes the elbow?

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Brachialis

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What is the action of the serratus anterior?

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It protract and rotates the scapula

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What is meant by the insertion of a muscle?

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The attachment to bone at the moving end of a muscle

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The flexor digitorum longus crosses the ankle joint. True or false?

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True

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What is the action of the erector spinae when both sides work together?

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To extend the vertebral column

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What is the definition of atrophy of muscle tissue?

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A wasting away of bulk muscle

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What is the action of the rhomboids?

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To adduct and rotate the scapula downwards

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What is the action of the splenius capitis?

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To extend the neck

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What is the action of the brachialis muscle?

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To flex the elbow

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Where are the pectoralis muscles?

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In the chest

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What is the action of the masseter?

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To raise the lower jaw

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Where would you find the serratus anterior?

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On the side of the thorax

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What is the action of biceps femoris?

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To extend the hip and flex the knee

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Where would you find the rectus femoris?

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Anterior thigh

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What is the action of the orbicularis oris?

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Pucker the lips

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What is the deepest muscle of the abdomen?

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Transverse abdominus

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Which muscles rotate the body at the waist, when the two sides work antagonistically?

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Internal oblique

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Where is the platysma?

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In the front of the neck

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What is the action of teres major?
To draw the arm backwards, adduct the arm and medially the humerus
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Which muscle crosses the knee and hip?
Sartorius
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Turning a limb to face upwards is known as…
Supination
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Which muscle helps to bend the neck laterally?
Levator scapulae
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What is the position of the flexor carpi radialis?
Anterior forearm
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What is the structure of voluntary muscle?
Muscle tissue is bound in bundles and contained in a sheath
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The agonist muscle is…
The moving muscle
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Drawing the arm backwards is an action of the pectoralis major. True or false?
False
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Which muscle flexes the hip?
Rectus femoris
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What does the muscular system rely on the skeletal system for?
Leverage and movement
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Which muscle creates the look of surprise and horror?
Occipitofrontalis
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Where are the rhomboids positioned?
Between scapula and spine
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Which muscle pushes the mandible out and opens the mouth?
Lateral pterygoid
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What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid?
Flexes head
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Which muscles laterally rotates the humerus?
Infraspinatus
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Voluntary muscle is known as…
Skeletal muscle
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What is the action of the frontalis?
Raises eyebrow and wrinkles forehead
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Where is the ilio psoas positioned?
Crosses the hip joint
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What is the action of the biceps?
Supinates forearm
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Which muscle on the arm crosses the elbow joint?
Brachialis
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A sudden twist or wrench of the joint ligaments is known as…
Sprain
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What is the strongest muscle in the body?
Gluteus maximus
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What is the structure of the tendon?
White fibrous connective tissue
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Where is the risorius positioned?
Between the masseter and corner of the mouth
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Where is the rectus abdominus positioned?
Abdominal wall
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Which muscle flexes the wrist joint?
Flexor carpi radialis
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What muscle extends the hip?
Biceps femoris
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What is the composition of muscle?
75% water, 20% protein and 5% fats, minerals, salts and glycogen
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Where is the superficial fascia found?
Beneath the skin
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What is the action of the trapezius?
Draws scapula backwards
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What is the position of the biceps?
Front of the upper arm
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Which muscle is positioned on the lateral front of the lower leg
Tibialis anterior
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What causes spasticity?
Inhibitory nerves in a muscle have been cut
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The biceps femoris are muscles of the quadriceps. True or false?
False
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Where is the coracobrachialis positioned?
Top of humerus
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What is the deepest muscle of the abdomen?
Transverse abdominis
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Which muscle raises the mandible?
Medial pterygoid
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Which muscle covers the frontal and parietal bones?
Frontalis
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Where is the Brachialis positioned?
Anterior aspect of the upper arm
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How does the muscular system rely on the respiratory system?
Muscles receive oxygen from respiratory system
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Which muscle extends the wrist joints?
Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Which muscle is positioned on the inner thigh?
Gracilis
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Muscles protect organs. True or false?
False
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Lactic acid is caused by…
Lack of oxygen in the muscle
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Pronation describes…
Turning a limb to face downwards
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Which muscle pulls the lower lip straight down?
Depressor labii inferioris
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Which muscle draws the shoulder forward?
Serratur anterior
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What is the position of the pronator teres?
Anterior elbow
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What is the action of the vastus medialis?
Extends knee
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Heartbeat is an example of an involuntary action. True or false?
True
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Inflammation of a muscle is known as…
Myositis
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Which muscles flexes the elbow joint?
Brachioradialis
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What is the structure of voluntary muscle?
Cylindrical cells which makes up fibres which have several nuclei and are surrounded by a sheath
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Connecting muscle with deep fascia is a function of superficial fascia. True or false?
False
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Which muscle aids mastication?
Masseter
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Which muscle extends the hip?
Gluteus maximus
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What is the position of the Brachioradialis
Lateral anterior forearm
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What is the action of rectus femoris?
Extend knee
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Which muscle everts the foot at the ankle joint?
Peroneus longus
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What muscle flexes the knee?
Semitendinosus
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Overheating is not a cause of a strain. True or false?
True
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Isometric contraction involves…
Muscle contraction with no movement
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What is muscles main fuel?
Glucose
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Which muscle moves the scalp backwards?
Occipitalis
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Which muscle is positioned underneath the masseter?
Buccinator
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Where is the transverse abdominus positioned?
Deep to the internal and external obliques
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What is the action of the Peroneus longus?
Everts and plantarflexes foot
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The vastus lateralis is not part of the hamstring. True or false?
True
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Atrophy can be described as…
Undernourishment of a muscle
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Smooth muscle is also known as…
Involuntary muscle
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When a muscle contracts and moves it is known as…
Isotonic contraction
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Rotating of the scapula is an action of the teres major. True or false?
False
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Which muscles adducts the humerus?
Teres major
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What is the action of the Brachialis?
Flexes elbow joint
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Which muscle is positioned on the front of the thigh?
Rectus femoris
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What is the action of the gastrocnemius?
Plantarflexes ankle
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Sticking of tissues causes cramp. True or false?
False
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The adductor medialis is not part of the adductor group. True or false?
True
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Which muscle flexes the elbow?
Biceps
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Which muscle rotates the femur laterally?
Ilio psoas
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What is the structure of involuntary muscle?
Spindle shaped cells with no membrane and one nucleus
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What is the position of the medial pterygoid?
Inner surface of mandible
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Overstimulation of muscle fibres causes…
Muscle tension
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What is the position of the sartorius?
Crosses the hip to medial side of knee
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What muscle extends the knee?
Vastus intermedius
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Which muscle is positioned on the posterior forearm?
Extensor carpi digitorum
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What is the action of the Semitendinosus?
Extends hip
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What muscle is positioned underneath soleus?
Flexor digitorum longus
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Lack of normal tone or tension in muscle causes…
Atony
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Where is the teres minor positioned?
Side of scapula
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What muscle is positioned underneath the gastrocnemius?
Soleus
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What is the main muscle responsible for walking?
Soleus
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What is the action of the semimembranosus?
Flexes knee, extends hip
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Which muscle is positioned on top of the scapula?
Supraspinatus
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Where is the latissimus dorsi positioned?
Covers back
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Which muscle flexes the vertebral column?
External oblique
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Which muscle turns the lower lip outwards?
Mentalis

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