14 Questions
In pennate muscles, the tendon lies along __________.
One side of the muscle
The thicker, middle region of a muscle is called the __________.
Belly
The stationary end of a muscle when it contracts is called the __________.
Origin
Which classification of skeletal muscles is based on the number of fleshy heads?
Number of fleshy head
Which type of muscle fiber arrangement is characteristic of the sartorius muscle?
Strap-like with tendinous intersections
Which muscle type has fibers arranged parallel with the line of pull and tends to be quadrilateral in shape?
Thyrohyoid
Which classification of skeletal muscles is based on the action of the muscles?
Action of muscles
What is the characteristic fiber arrangement of biceps brachii and brachioradialis muscles?
Fusiform
Which type of muscle fiber arrangement has the tendon lying along one side of the muscle and the fibers passing oblique?
Uni-pennate
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
Cn(H2O)n
Which compound is considered the major metabolic fuel of mammals?
Glucose
Which type of carbohydrates have an aldehyde group at one end?
Aldoses
What is the term for a carbon that is attached to 4 different groups in a molecule?
Asymmetric carbon atom
What term is used to describe two sugars that differ in configuration at only one carbon atom?
Epimers
Test your knowledge of muscle and skin anatomy with this quiz. Learn to differentiate between skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles, classify skeletal muscles based on fiber direction, shape, and action, as well as describe the layers of the skin, identify skin appendages, and recognize different types of fascia.
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