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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are muscles distinguished by size?

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

    How many origins does the Biceps muscle have?

    <p>2</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>'Size'</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'</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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