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The bundles of muscle fibers w/i a skeletal muscle are called
fascicles
Levers make muscle action more versatile by all of the following, except
(a) changing the location of the muscle's insertion
(b) changing the speed of movement produced by an applied force
(c) changing the distance of movement provided by an applied force
(d) changing the strength of an applied force
(e) changing the direction of an applied force
(a) changing the location of the muscle's insertion
The more movable end of a muscle is the
insertion
The muscle of facial expression are innervated by cranial nerve
VII
the strongest masticatory muscle is the ? muscle
masseter
the muscle that rotates the eye medially is
medial rectus
Important flexors of the vertebral column that act in opposition to the erector spinae are the ? muscle
rectus abduminus
the major extensor of the elbow is the ? muscle
triceps brachii
The muscles that rotate the radius w/o producing either flexion or extension of the elbow are the ? and ?
pronator teres and supinator
The powerful flexors of the hip are the ? muscles
iliopsoas
Knee extensors known as the quadriceps consist of the
three vastus muscles and the rectus femoris
Two examples of aponeurosis
epicranial aponeurosis
linea alba
function: connects two muscles
rotator cuff muscles originates at ? and inserts at ?
scapula (3 posterior, 1 anterior)
humerus
Of teh following actions, the one that illustrates that of a second class lever is
a. knee extension
b. ankle extension (plantar flexion)
c. flexion at the elbow
d. a,b,c
b. ankle extension
Compartment syndrome can result from all of the following except
a. compressing a nerve in the wrist
b. compartments swelling with blood due to an injury involving blood vessels
c. torn ligaments in a given compartment
d. pulled tendons in the muscles of a given compartment
e. torn muscle in particular compartment
compressing a nerve in the wrist
A ? develops when an organ protrudes through an abonormal opening.
hernia
Elongated bursae that reduce friction and surround the tendons taht cross the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the wrist form ?
tendon sheaths