Functions of the Muscular System

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What is the function of abductor muscles in the muscular system?

  • Pull together the legs (correct)
  • Push apart the legs
  • Bend the legs
  • Straighten the legs

Which muscle is named based on its location in the body?

  • Deltoids
  • Occipitofrontalis
  • Rectus abdominis (correct)
  • Traverse abdominis

How are muscles classified based on direction?

  • By connection to bones
  • By performance
  • By the way muscle fibers run (correct)
  • By shape

Which muscle has a triangular or delta shape?

<p>Deltoids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are muscles distinguished by size?

<p>By shape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the explanation for muscle naming based on origin and insertion?

<p>Stationary bone and moving bone connection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many origins does the Biceps muscle have?

<p>2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In picking up a bowling ball compared to a pencil, which requires more motor units to be activated?

<p>Bowling ball (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the naming of the muscular system based on the number of places muscles connect to bones?

<p>Number of Origins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the muscular system, how are muscles classified based on their location in the body?

<p>By Location (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle naming convention is exemplified by muscles connecting to the occipital and frontal bone?

<p>Origin and Insertion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are muscles distinguished by their shape in the muscular system?

<p>By Shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor determines how muscles are named based on where the muscle fibers run?

<p>Direction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plays a significant role in determining muscle naming based on the performance of the muscle?

<p>Function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are muscles distinguished from one another by their function in the muscular system?

<p>By Function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which naming convention for muscle classification is based on the size of the muscle?

<p>'Size' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'How many motor units are typically required when holding a pencil compared to holding a bowling ball?'

<p>'Fewer motor units for a pencil' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In muscular system naming, what significance does the factor 'Origin and Insertion' have?

<p>It establishes the connection to bones. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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