TOPIC 3 - GENERAL MYOLOGY

Question 1

Branch of gross and comparative anatomy which deals with muscles

Answer 1

Myology

Question 2

Made up of contractile tissues responsible for locomotion and other body movements

Answer 2

Muscular system

Question 3

It is a type of muscle that is striated and voluntary.

Answer 3

Skeletal muscle

Question 4

It is a type of muscle that is striated and involuntary.

Answer 4

Cardiac muscle

Question 5

It is a type of muscle that is non-striated and involuntary.

Answer 5

Smooth muscle

Question 6

This fibroconnective structure covers entire muscle.

Answer 6

Epimysium

Question 7

This fibroconnective tissue covers individual muscle fibers.

Answer 7

Perimysium

Question 8

This fibroconnective tissue covers individual muscle fibers/myofibrils.

Answer 8

Endomysium

Question 9

It is the study of muscle movements.

Answer 9

Kinesiology

Question 10

Muscle that moves a part toward the midline

Answer 10

Adductor

Question 11

Muscles that move a part away from the midline

Answer 11

Abductor

Question 12

Muscles that bend a limb at its joint or decreases joint angle

Answer 12

Flexor

Question 13

Muscles that straighten a limb or increases the joint angle

Answer 13

Extensor

Question 14

Muscles that raises or elevates a body part

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Levator

Question 15

Muscles that lowers or depresses a body part

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Depressor

Question 16

Muscles that turn a body part on its axis

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Rotator

Question 17

Muscles that rotates the palmar or plantar aspect upward

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Supinator

Question 18

Muscles that rotates the palmar or plantar downard

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Pronator

Question 19

Functional groupings of muscles: Muscle directly responsible for a desired body action or movement.

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Prime movers

Question 20

Functional grouping of muscles: Muscle supporting the action of an antagonist.

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Synergist

Question 21

Functional grouping of muscles: Muscle opposing a desired action.

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Antagonist

Question 22

Arrangement of muscle fibers: Origin has same size/dimension as with the insertion.

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Parallel

Question 23

Give an example of a parallel muscle.

Answer 23

Latissimus dorsi

Question 24

Arrangement of muscle fibers: The origin and insertion are tapering, thus creating a leaf-shaped muscle.

Answer 24

Fusiform

Question 25

Give an example of fusiform muscle.

Answer 25

Rectus thoracis Biceps

Question 26

Arrangement of muscle fibers: A muscle with 1 origin and 1 insertion.

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Unipennate

Question 27

Few of the muscles are unipennate. True or False?

Answer 27

False, most of the muscles.

Question 28

Arrangement of muscle fibers: A muscle with 1 origin and 2 insertions.

Answer 28

Bipennate

Question 29

Give an example of bipennate muscle.

Answer 29

Rectus femoris Caninus

Question 30

Arrangement of muscle fibers: A muscle with 1 origin and 3 or more insertions.

Answer 30

Multipennate

Question 31

Give an example of multipennate muscle.

Answer 31

Deltoideus Multifudus muscles

Question 32

Give the 5 principal functions of muscles.

Answer 32

1. Movement of skeletal framework 2. Contraction/beating of heart 3. Peristalsis 4. Skin hair erection 5. Eyeball movement

Question 33

This muscle is responsible for erection of skin hairs.

Answer 33

Arrector pili muscle

Question 34

Superior oblique is situated at what topography?

Answer 34

Caudodorsal

Question 35

Inferior oblique is situated at what topography?

Answer 35

Caudoventral

Question 36

Give the muscles responsible for eyeball movement.

Answer 36

1, Superior oblique 2. Inferior oblique 3. Dorsal rectus 4. Ventral rectus 5. Lateral rectus 6. Medial rectus 7. Retractor bulbi

Question 37

Among the muscles responsible for eyeball movement, which is/are considered or also known as straight muscles?

Answer 37

1. Lateral rectus 2. Medial rectus 3. Ventral rectus 4. Dorsal rectus

Question 38

Arrangement of muscle fibers: Has broad origin and single tendon for insertion

Answer 38

Convergent

Question 39

Arrangement of muscle fibers: Muscle is round-shaped and surrounds body pats opening.

Answer 39

Circular

Question 40

Give an example of circular muscle.

Answer 40

Orbicularis oculi

Question 41

Functional groupings of muscles: Muscle that holds scapula firmly in place.

Answer 41

Fixator