Human Skeletal Muscles Anatomy Table Quiz
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How many skeletal muscles are typically found in the human body?

  • 840 (correct)
  • 920
  • 600
  • 760
  • What does the text suggest about male and female muscles?

  • Male and female muscles have different names
  • Male and female muscles have similar purposes (correct)
  • Male and female muscles have different numbers
  • Male and female muscles have different origins
  • What is the purpose of listing specific ribs, thoracic vertebrae, or cervical vertebrae in the table?

  • To classify muscles as agonistic or antagonistic
  • To provide a comparison between male and female anatomy
  • To identify the location of muscle origins, insertions, and actions (correct)
  • To count the number of bones related to each muscle
  • What is the main point made about agonistic and antagonistic relationships among muscles in the text?

    <p>Muscles typically work in groups to create or counteract movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there a range of 600 to 840 muscles within the typical human body?

    <p>Because counting methods vary based on how muscles are grouped and defined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of skeletal muscles in the typical human body?

    <p>761</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are muscles often paired in terms of their relationships?

    <p>Agonistic and antagonistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the number of skeletal muscles based on different counting methods?

    <p>The range is between 600 and 840 depending on how they are counted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of listing specific ribs, thoracic vertebrae, or cervical vertebrae in the table of skeletal muscles?

    <p>To indicate the origin, insertion, and action of muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can the pairing of muscles as agonistic and antagonistic be misleading?

    <p>It overlooks the fact that groups of muscles work together</p> Signup and view all the answers

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