Functional Groups of Muscles Quiz
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Which neurotransmitter is released at neuromuscular junctions?

  • Acetylcholine (correct)
  • Serotonin
  • Dopamine
  • GABA
  • Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining homeostasis and regulating visceral functions?

  • Thalamus
  • Pituitary gland
  • Frontal cortex
  • Hypothalamus (correct)
  • Which part of the brain is involved in voluntary movement of the eyes?

  • Primary somatosensory cortex
  • Broca's area
  • Occipital lobe
  • Frontal eye field (correct)
  • Which hemisphere of the brain is associated with creativity and imagination?

    <p>Right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is involved in motor speech production?

    <p>Broca's area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum?

    <p>Medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional processing?

    <p>Limbic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is short-term memory located?

    <p>Prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three connective tissue membranes that protect the brain?

    <p>Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is characterized by memory loss, shortened attention span, and confusion?

    <p>Alzheimer's Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle provides the major force for producing a specific movement?

    <p>Prime movers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle opposes or reverses a particular movement?

    <p>Antagonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle helps to regulate the action of a prime mover by contracting to provide some resistance?

    <p>Antagonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle adds force to the movement and reduces undesirable or unnecessary movements?

    <p>Synergists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle immobilizes a bone or a muscle's origin?

    <p>Fixators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle group stabilizes the various joints?

    <p>Internal/external obliques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many origin points does the biceps brachii muscle have?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscles are involved in chewing?

    <p>Buccinator, orbicularis oris, masseter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscles are associated with the tongue?

    <p>Genioglossus, styloid process, hyoglossus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscles control the tongue for speech and keep it in the mouth?

    <p>Buccinator, orbicularis oris, masseter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscles are responsible for extending the hip and flexing the leg during the backswing phase of walking?

    <p>Trapezius and Deltoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the most powerful muscles in the thigh flexor group?

    <p>Tensor fascia lata and rectus femoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the receptors of the nervous system called?

    <p>Sensory neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells provide supportive scaffolding for neurons and promote neuron health and growth?

    <p>Astrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the central nervous system (CNS)?

    <p>Neurons and glial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the response caused by integration in the nervous system?

    <p>Motor output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) control?

    <p>Involuntary functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which glial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) produce insulating coverings called myelin sheaths?

    <p>Oligodendrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of sensory nerves?

    <p>Carry impulses to and from the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the neurotransmitters used for in the nervous system?

    <p>Processing and sending messages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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