Question 1

Monique is a 79-year-old patient who enjoys being active. Recently, however, her arthritis is getting worse, and she has been having more trouble moving around lately. She tells you that she wants to exercise and stay active, but she is not sure what kinds of exercise she can do now. Which of the following recommendations might you make?

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A)   "Take a pain pill after you exercise."
B)   "Aerobic exercise is good for you even if you have arthritis."
C)   "It is not necessary to exercise at your age."
D)   "Try swimming or exercising your joints underwater."
E)   "Any kind of exercise will make the arthritis worse."F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

A thin covering that is just deep to the fascia of a muscle and surrounds the entire muscle is the ________.

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Question 3

Number 3 in the figure is the ________ muscle.

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The answer of Number 3 in the figure is the...

Question 4

Most of the sarcoplasm is filled with long structures called ________, which produce the striations observed in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells.

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The answer of Most of the sarcoplasm is filled with...

Question 5

A fairly common condition that results in chronic pain primarily in joints, muscles, and tendons and most commonly affects women between the ages of 20 and 50 is ________.

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The answer of A fairly common condition that results in...

Question 6

Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are represented by the numbers ____.

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A)   7 and 6
B)   5 and 4
C)   6 and 5
D)   2 and 3
E)   1 and 4F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

When facial muscles contract, they produce different kinds of facial ________, such as smiling or frowning.

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The answer of When facial muscles contract, they produce different...

Question 8

The attachment site for the less movable bone when a muscle contracts is the ____.

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A)   insertion
B)   origin
C)   prime mover
D)   synergist
E)   antagonistF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Numbers 3 and 4 on the figure demonstrate ____.

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A)   depression and inversion
B)   eversion and protraction
C)   protraction and retraction
D)   elevation and inversion
E)   inversion and protractionF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

________ is a disease that infects skeletal muscles, the heart, the lungs, and the brain and is caused by worms ingested by eating undercooked meat.

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The answer of ________ is a disease that infects skeletal...

Question 11

Number 6 in the figure represents the ________ muscle.

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The answer of Number 6 in the figure represents the...

Question 12

Pyruvic acid is converted into acetyl coenzyme A, which begins a series of reactions known as the ________ cycle or the citric acid cycle.

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The answer of Pyruvic acid is converted into acetyl coenzyme...

Question 13

The biceps brachii attaches to two places on the scapula and to one site on the radius. When the biceps brachii contracts, the radius moves and the arm bends at the elbow. The ________ of the biceps brachii is where it attaches to the scapula.

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The answer of The biceps brachii attaches to two places...

Question 14

The endoplasmic reticulum in myocytes is called ________ reticulum.

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The answer of The endoplasmic reticulum in myocytes is called...

Question 15

The ________ muscle is located at number 5 in the figure.

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The answer of The ________ muscle is located at number...

Question 16

Which characteristic applies to smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   It contracts rapidly.
B)   It is under voluntary control.
C)   It produces peristalsis.
D)   It is self-exciting.
E)   It contains intercalated discs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber is called a(n) ________.

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The answer of The cell membrane of a muscle fiber...

Question 18

You are coaching a middle-school soccer team. Two of your best players just showed up 15 minutes late for a match. They want to go out on the field immediately, but you insist that they warm up and do stretches before joining the game. One of the students complains that the team is losing and he can help turn the game around. Which of the following is the best explanation you can give the student?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Warming up first will help keep you focused."
B)   "If you perform the proper stretches, you will have a better chance of winning."
C)   "Warming up and stretching will help keep you warm during the game."
D)   "Warming up and stretching will help prevent injuries during the match."
E)   "Stretching before the game can help prevent dizziness and fainting."F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

An early sign of tetanus is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   drooling
B)   fever
C)   diarrhea
D)   sweating
E)   muscle spasm in the jaw and neckF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which type of muscle moves contents through hollow organs such as the intestines?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardiac muscle
B)   Visceral smooth muscle
C)   Smooth and skeletal muscle
D)   Skeletal muscle
E)   Multi-unit smooth muscleF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 25: The Muscular System

Number 3 in the figure is the ________ muscle.

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A thin covering that is just deep to the fascia of a muscle and surrounds the entire muscle is the ________.

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Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are represented by the numbers ____.

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The biceps brachii attaches to two places on the scapula and to one site on the radius. When the biceps brachii contracts, the radius moves and the arm bends at the elbow. The ________ of the biceps brachii is where it attaches to the scapula.

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The cell membrane of a muscle fiber is called a(n) ________.

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________ is a disease that infects skeletal muscles, the heart, the lungs, and the brain and is caused by worms ingested by eating undercooked meat.

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Which type of muscle moves contents through hollow organs such as the intestines?

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The ________ muscle is located at number 5 in the figure.

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A fairly common condition that results in chronic pain primarily in joints, muscles, and tendons and most commonly affects women between the ages of 20 and 50 is ________.

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The endoplasmic reticulum in myocytes is called ________ reticulum.

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Numbers 3 and 4 on the figure demonstrate ____.

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Most of the sarcoplasm is filled with long structures called ________, which produce the striations observed in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells.

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Number 6 in the figure represents the ________ muscle.

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The attachment site for the less movable bone when a muscle contracts is the ____.

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An early sign of tetanus is ____.

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Pyruvic acid is converted into acetyl coenzyme A, which begins a series of reactions known as the ________ cycle or the citric acid cycle.

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Which characteristic applies to smooth muscle?

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When facial muscles contract, they produce different kinds of facial ________, such as smiling or frowning.

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Number 3 in the figure is the ________ muscle.

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A thin covering that is just deep to the fascia of a muscle and surrounds the entire muscle is the ________.

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Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are represented by the numbers ____.

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The biceps brachii attaches to two places on the scapula and to one site on the radius. When the biceps brachii contracts, the radius moves and the arm bends at the elbow. The ________ of the biceps brachii is where it attaches to the scapula.

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The cell membrane of a muscle fiber is called a(n) ________.

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________ is a disease that infects skeletal muscles, the heart, the lungs, and the brain and is caused by worms ingested by eating undercooked meat.

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Which type of muscle moves contents through hollow organs such as the intestines?

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The ________ muscle is located at number 5 in the figure.

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A fairly common condition that results in chronic pain primarily in joints, muscles, and tendons and most commonly affects women between the ages of 20 and 50 is ________.

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The endoplasmic reticulum in myocytes is called ________ reticulum.

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Numbers 3 and 4 on the figure demonstrate ____.

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Most of the sarcoplasm is filled with long structures called ________, which produce the striations observed in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells.

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Number 6 in the figure represents the ________ muscle.

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The attachment site for the less movable bone when a muscle contracts is the ____.

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An early sign of tetanus is ____.

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Pyruvic acid is converted into acetyl coenzyme A, which begins a series of reactions known as the ________ cycle or the citric acid cycle.

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Which characteristic applies to smooth muscle?

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When facial muscles contract, they produce different kinds of facial ________, such as smiling or frowning.

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