WGU D312 Anatomy & Physiology
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1. What is the meaning of brevis in the muscular system? - Correct
Answer: Short
2. Which term refers to attachment of the muscle to the bone? - Correct
Answer: Origin
3. Where would one find the adductor pollicis? - Correct Answer: The
hand
4. Which aspect of the muscle group is indicated by the name
occipitofrontalis: frontal bellies? - Correct Answer: Position
5. Which word is typically associated with medium-sized muscles? -
Correct Answer: Medius
,6. Which statement describes the abductor digiti minimi? - Correct
Answer: It moves the body part away from the midline.
7. Which statement describes the sternocleidomastoid muscle? - Correct
Answer: It has a dual origin.
8. Which terms describe the direction of the muscle fibers and fascicles
relative to the midline? - Correct Answer: Rectus
Oblique
9. Which term describes the circular muscle? - Correct Answer: Sphincter
10.The flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum are responsible for
the movement of which structures? - Correct Answer: The fingers and
the wrist
11.What is a function of muscle compartmentalization? - Correct Answer:
To prevent the spread of infection
12.Which term describes the muscle with the opposite action of a prime
mover? - Correct Answer: Antagonist
13.Which anatomical structure acts as the fulcrum to levers? - Correct
Answer: Joint
, 14.Where is the load in a second class lever? - Correct Answer: Between
the fulcrum and the effort
15.What is the role of the triceps brachii during elbow extension? - Correct
Answer: Prime mover
16.Which muscle is a prime mover during forearm flexion? - Correct
Answer: Biceps brachii
17.Which part of the cardiac muscle tissue allows the cardiac muscle cells to
contract in a wave-like pattern? - Correct Answer: Intercalated disc
18.Which of the following statements are true about cardiac muscle fibers? -
Correct Answer: Cardiac muscle fibers are shorter than skeletal muscle
fibers.
Cardiac muscle fibers usually contain only one nucleus located centrally.
19.Which type of muscle fibers are found inside a blood vessel and help to
regulate the diameter of the vessel? - Correct Answer: Multi-unit
smooth muscle fibers
20.Which term describes a cell structure that anchors the ends of cardiac
muscle fibers together? - Correct Answer: Desmosome
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. What is the meaning of brevis in the muscular system? - Correct
Answer: Short
2. Which term refers to attachment of the muscle to the bone? - Correct
Answer: Origin
3. Where would one find the adductor pollicis? - Correct Answer: The
hand
4. Which aspect of the muscle group is indicated by the name
occipitofrontalis: frontal bellies? - Correct Answer: Position
5. Which word is typically associated with medium-sized muscles? -
Correct Answer: Medius
,6. Which statement describes the abductor digiti minimi? - Correct
Answer: It moves the body part away from the midline.
7. Which statement describes the sternocleidomastoid muscle? - Correct
Answer: It has a dual origin.
8. Which terms describe the direction of the muscle fibers and fascicles
relative to the midline? - Correct Answer: Rectus
Oblique
9. Which term describes the circular muscle? - Correct Answer: Sphincter
10.The flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum are responsible for
the movement of which structures? - Correct Answer: The fingers and
the wrist
11.What is a function of muscle compartmentalization? - Correct Answer:
To prevent the spread of infection
12.Which term describes the muscle with the opposite action of a prime
mover? - Correct Answer: Antagonist
13.Which anatomical structure acts as the fulcrum to levers? - Correct
Answer: Joint
, 14.Where is the load in a second class lever? - Correct Answer: Between
the fulcrum and the effort
15.What is the role of the triceps brachii during elbow extension? - Correct
Answer: Prime mover
16.Which muscle is a prime mover during forearm flexion? - Correct
Answer: Biceps brachii
17.Which part of the cardiac muscle tissue allows the cardiac muscle cells to
contract in a wave-like pattern? - Correct Answer: Intercalated disc
18.Which of the following statements are true about cardiac muscle fibers? -
Correct Answer: Cardiac muscle fibers are shorter than skeletal muscle
fibers.
Cardiac muscle fibers usually contain only one nucleus located centrally.
19.Which type of muscle fibers are found inside a blood vessel and help to
regulate the diameter of the vessel? - Correct Answer: Multi-unit
smooth muscle fibers
20.Which term describes a cell structure that anchors the ends of cardiac
muscle fibers together? - Correct Answer: Desmosome
