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What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?
What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?
Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements in the body?
Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements in the body?
What type of muscle is primarily involved in the rhythmic contractions of the heart?
What type of muscle is primarily involved in the rhythmic contractions of the heart?
In anatomical position, where are the palms of the hands facing?
In anatomical position, where are the palms of the hands facing?
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What does flexion refer to in terms of joint movement?
What does flexion refer to in terms of joint movement?
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Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movement and makes up about 40% of total body mass?
Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movement and makes up about 40% of total body mass?
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Which term describes the position when a person is lying face down?
Which term describes the position when a person is lying face down?
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What is the term for the muscle that initiates a particular movement?
What is the term for the muscle that initiates a particular movement?
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What type of skeletal muscle fibers are arranged in a fan-like structure and converge from origin to insertion?
What type of skeletal muscle fibers are arranged in a fan-like structure and converge from origin to insertion?
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What does the term 'abduction' refer to in anatomical terms?
What does the term 'abduction' refer to in anatomical terms?
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Which of the following pairs of terms refers to directions closer to the trunk versus farther away?
Which of the following pairs of terms refers to directions closer to the trunk versus farther away?
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Which of the following correctly describes smooth muscles?
Which of the following correctly describes smooth muscles?
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What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
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Which skeletal muscle structure is characterized by fibers that slope into one side of a central tendon?
Which skeletal muscle structure is characterized by fibers that slope into one side of a central tendon?
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Which of the following describes the action of the antagonist in muscle movement?
Which of the following describes the action of the antagonist in muscle movement?
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What is the function of the central nuclei in cardiac muscle cells?
What is the function of the central nuclei in cardiac muscle cells?
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