MA 303 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The biceps brachii attaches to two places on the scapula and to one site on the radius. When
the biceps brachii contracts, the radius moves and the arms bends at the elbow. The
______________ site of the biceps brachii is its attachment site on the radius. - CORRECT
ANSWER Insertion
The __________________ muscle move the abdominal wall. - CORRECT
ANSWER external oblique
Tub and shower seats are example of ___________ devices that can help aging patients who
are experiencing difficulties with dexterity and gripping. - CORRECT
ANSWER Assistive
When the muscles have a buildup of lactic acid, this _______________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER causes muscle fatigue
An early sign of tetanus is ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER muscle spasm in the
jaw and neck
The _____________ muscle is represented by number 4 in the figure - CORRECT
ANSWER Sternocleidomastoid
The ____________ muscle moves the head - CORRECT
ANSWER sternocleidomastoid
Individual muscle cells are surrounded by which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER endomysium
Once contraction has occurred, skeletal muscles release an enzyme called ________, which
breaks down acetylcholine and allows the muscle to relax. - CORRECT
ANSWER acetylcholinesterase
, Small amounts of ATP are produced when pyruvic acid is converted to ____. - CORRECT
ANSWER lactic acid
When skeletal muscle is used strenuously for several minutes, oxygen _____________ occurs
- CORRECT ANSWER debt
The ___________ divides muscles into sections called fascicles - CORRECT
ANSWER perimysium
Eversion and inversion are demonstrated by numbers - CORRECT ANSWER 1 and 2
Number 5 and 6 demonstrate - CORRECT ANSWER Elevation and depression
Which of the following connects muscles to bone - CORRECT ANSWER tendon
In addition to responding to neurotransmitters, muscle fibers in visceral smooth muscle
stimulate each other to contract, causing them to contract and relax together and producing an
action called _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER Peristalsis
Myocytes are called muscle ________ because of their long lengths. - CORRECT
ANSWER Fibers
Number 1 in the figure is the ___________ muscle. - CORRECT
ANSWER Gastrocnemius
A fairly common condition that results in chronic pain primarily in joints, muscles, and
tendons and most commonly affects women between the ages of 20 and 50 is _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER fibromyalgia
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The biceps brachii attaches to two places on the scapula and to one site on the radius. When
the biceps brachii contracts, the radius moves and the arms bends at the elbow. The
______________ site of the biceps brachii is its attachment site on the radius. - CORRECT
ANSWER Insertion
The __________________ muscle move the abdominal wall. - CORRECT
ANSWER external oblique
Tub and shower seats are example of ___________ devices that can help aging patients who
are experiencing difficulties with dexterity and gripping. - CORRECT
ANSWER Assistive
When the muscles have a buildup of lactic acid, this _______________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER causes muscle fatigue
An early sign of tetanus is ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER muscle spasm in the
jaw and neck
The _____________ muscle is represented by number 4 in the figure - CORRECT
ANSWER Sternocleidomastoid
The ____________ muscle moves the head - CORRECT
ANSWER sternocleidomastoid
Individual muscle cells are surrounded by which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER endomysium
Once contraction has occurred, skeletal muscles release an enzyme called ________, which
breaks down acetylcholine and allows the muscle to relax. - CORRECT
ANSWER acetylcholinesterase
, Small amounts of ATP are produced when pyruvic acid is converted to ____. - CORRECT
ANSWER lactic acid
When skeletal muscle is used strenuously for several minutes, oxygen _____________ occurs
- CORRECT ANSWER debt
The ___________ divides muscles into sections called fascicles - CORRECT
ANSWER perimysium
Eversion and inversion are demonstrated by numbers - CORRECT ANSWER 1 and 2
Number 5 and 6 demonstrate - CORRECT ANSWER Elevation and depression
Which of the following connects muscles to bone - CORRECT ANSWER tendon
In addition to responding to neurotransmitters, muscle fibers in visceral smooth muscle
stimulate each other to contract, causing them to contract and relax together and producing an
action called _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER Peristalsis
Myocytes are called muscle ________ because of their long lengths. - CORRECT
ANSWER Fibers
Number 1 in the figure is the ___________ muscle. - CORRECT
ANSWER Gastrocnemius
A fairly common condition that results in chronic pain primarily in joints, muscles, and
tendons and most commonly affects women between the ages of 20 and 50 is _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER fibromyalgia
