Chapter 10
The Muscular System
Multiple Choice Questions
- he study of the muscular system is known as __________.
- kinesiology
- pathophysiology
- myology
- biology
- neurology
- Which of the following is not a function of the muscular system?
- Stability
- Heat production
- Control of openings
- Secretion
- Breathing
- What term best describes the relationship between the pronator quadratus and supinator?
- Fixators
- Antagonists
- Synergists
- Prime movers
- Depressors
- Muscle fibers are arranged in bundles called ___________.
- compartments
- fascicles
- retinacula
- aponeuroses
- groups
- Which of the following describes muscular tissue emerging directly from bone rather than being separated from it by an obvious tendon?
- Direct attachment
- Indirect attachment
- Inverted attachment
- Insertion
- Origin
- The rectus femoris is an example of what muscle shape?
- Fusiform
- Parallel
- Triangular
- Elongated
- Pennate
- Groups of muscles are separated by which of the following?
- Epimysium
- Fascicles
- Perimysium
- Fascia
- Endomysium
- Which term below best describes the deltoid?
- Fusiform
- Intrinsic
- Involuntary
- Extrinsic
- Parallel
- Which term best describes the relationship of the deltoid and SITS muscles during shoulder abduction?
- Prime movers
- Antagonists
- Synergists
- Fixators
- Adductors
- The semitendinosus is an example of what muscle shape?
- Triangular
- Fusiform
- Sphincter
- Convergent
- Pennate
- Which of the following muscles is the prime mover for inhalation?
- Internal intercostals
- External intercostals
- Diaphragm
- Stylohyoid
- Hyoglossus
- Which of the following extensors of the head is the most superficial?
- Trapezius
- Semispinalis capitis
- Splenius capitis
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Temporalis
- The occipitalis and frontalis are connected via the __________.
- galea retinaculum
- galea aponeurotica
- galea cranium
- galea orbicularis
- galea neurotica
- Which of the following muscles of facial expression is not innervated by the facial nerve?
- Orbicularis oculi
- Zygomaticus major
- Corrugator supercilii
- Levator palpebrae superioris
- Buccinator
- A point of convergence for several muscles of the lower face is the __________.
- retinaculum
- aponeurotica
- modiolus
- nuchal line
- galea
- The ________ originates on the zygomatic arch and inserts on the angle of the mandible.
- masseter
- buccinator
- temporalis
- genioglossus
- stylohyoid
- Which one of these muscles helps to open the mouth (depress the mandible)?
- Zygomaticus major
- Digastric
- Sternohyoid
- Depressor anguli oris
- Hyoglossus
- The palatoglossus is innervated by which nerve(s)?
- Hypoglossal
- Accessory
- Vagus
- Hypoglossal and accessory
- Accessory and vagal
- Which of the following muscles of mastication would be responsible for mandibular elevation?
- Temporalis
- Lateral pterygoid
- Stylohyoid
- Zygomaticus major
- Zygomaticus minor
- The aponeurosis of the external oblique forms the ________ at its inferior margin.
- linea alba
- rectus sheath
- linea semilunaris
- medial retinaculum
- inguinal ligament
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