A | B |
Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the muscle is called (a): | Strain |
Which muscle is on the posterior of the lower leg? | Gastrocnemius |
Which muscle is located on the head? | Zygomaticus major |
Which is a muscle of the arm? | Triceps brachii |
Which body structure is made up of smooth muscle? | Stomach wall |
Sam works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more weight than any of his classmates. What term would describe Sam's muscles? | Muscular hypertrophy |
Mary is 44 years old. She has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe: | myasthenia gravis. |
Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise intolerance. Her doctor has prescribed only symptomatic treatment and states that this disorder is most common in women. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY: | fibromyalgia. |
Jenna's leg has been in a cast for four weeks due to a fracture. Her physician ordered physical therapy after the cast was removed. Why would the physician order therapy? Physical therapy will treat: | muscle atrophy |
Sitting erect in your desk and walking without hunching demonstrate which muscular system function? | Posture |
Exercising for prolong periods without adequate rest would cause a(n): | buildup of lactic acid. |
Regular exercise and training will: | improve muscle tone. |
Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his diagnosis? | Hernia |
When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is happening to his bicep? | Contractibility |
Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome? | Extensibility |