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?

Right Signup and view all the answers

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

Broca's area Signup and view all the answers

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

Medulla Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional processing?

Limbic system Signup and view all the answers

Where is short-term memory located?

Prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

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

Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater Signup and view all the answers

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

Alzheimer's Disease Signup and view all the answers

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

Prime movers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle opposes or reverses a particular movement?

Antagonists 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?

Antagonists Signup and view all the answers

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

Synergists Signup and view all the answers

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

Fixators Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group stabilizes the various joints?

Internal/external obliques Signup and view all the answers

How many origin points does the biceps brachii muscle have?

Two Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are involved in chewing?

Buccinator, orbicularis oris, masseter Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are associated with the tongue?

Genioglossus, styloid process, hyoglossus Signup and view all the answers

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

Buccinator, orbicularis oris, masseter Signup and view all the answers

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

Trapezius and Deltoid Signup and view all the answers

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

Tensor fascia lata and rectus femoris Signup and view all the answers

What are the receptors of the nervous system called?

Sensory neurons Signup and view all the answers

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

Astrocytes Signup and view all the answers

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

Neurons and glial cells Signup and view all the answers

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

Motor output Signup and view all the answers

What does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) control?

Involuntary functions Signup and view all the answers

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

Oligodendrocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of sensory nerves?

Carry impulses to and from the spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What are the neurotransmitters used for in the nervous system?

Processing and sending messages Signup and view all the answers