Question 1

Muscle power depends mostly on the total number of muscle fibers (cells)in the muscle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the orbicularis oris?

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A)  It closes,purses,and protrudes the lips.
B)  It closes the eye.
C)  It pulls the lower lip down and back.
D)  It draws the eyebrows together.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

At the grocery store a cute,little curly-haired child is standing behind you in line.You turn around for a moment and she sticks her tongue out at you.Which tongue muscle did she use?

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A)  orbicularis oris
B)  stylohyoid
C)  genioglossus
D)  hyoglossusE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)is the largest tendon in the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Paralysis of which of the following would make an individual unable to flex the thigh?

Accepted Answer

A)  vastus medialis
B)  iliopsoas and rectus femoris
C)  soleus
D)  biceps femorisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

How can a lever system work at a mechanical disadvantage but still be of use to us?

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A lever that operates with the load far ...

Question 7

A patient has a stroke and has weakness on his right side.How will the weakness affect his ability to swallow?

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The patient may have difficulty swallowi...

Question 8

Muscles are only able to pull,they never push.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The diaphragm flattens and moves inferiorly during inspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to propel food down to the esophagus,the pharyngeal constrictor muscles are used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The buccinator muscle compresses the cheek and is well developed in nursing infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following muscles is NOT a member of the hamstrings group?

Accepted Answer

A)  biceps femoris
B)  semimembranosus
C)  semitendinosus
D)  vastus intermediusE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Donna was rushing to class and slipped on a patch of ice and fell backward.An X-ray revealed a broken coccyx.All the associated muscles were bruised.Name these muscles.

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The bruised muscles ...

Question 14

A nurse can facilitate respiratory functioning by encouraging deep breathing exercises such as diaphragmatic breathing.Explain diaphragmatic breathing.

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Diaphragmatic breathing is the alternati...

Question 15

Tom has been told that he has an inguinal hernia.What is an inguinal hernia and what is its possible cause?

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An inguinal hernia is an abnormal protru...

Question 16

Which of the following muscles is involved in producing horizontal wrinkles in the forehead?

Accepted Answer

A)  the temporalis
B)  the medial pterygoid
C)  the frontal belly of the epicranius
D)  the zygomaticus majorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a member of the hamstrings?

Accepted Answer

A)  biceps femoris
B)  semitendinosus
C)  gracilis
D)  semimembranosusE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a muscle primarily involved in the breathing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm
B)  latissimus dorsi
C)  external intercostal
D)  internal intercostalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

From superficial to deep,order the transversus abdominis,external oblique and internal oblique muscles.Describe the orientation of the muscle fibers for each of these as well as for the rectus abdominis muscles.

Accepted Answer

Fibers of the external oblique muscle ru...

Question 20

Which type of lever is demonstrated by using scissors?

Accepted Answer

A)  a first-class lever
B)  a second-class lever
C)  a fourth-class lever
D)  a third-class leverE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: The Muscular System

Which of the following is NOT a muscle primarily involved in the breathing process?

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Donna was rushing to class and slipped on a patch of ice and fell backward.An X-ray revealed a broken coccyx.All the associated muscles were bruised.Name these muscles.

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Paralysis of which of the following would make an individual unable to flex the thigh?

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The calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)is the largest tendon in the body.

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Muscle power depends mostly on the total number of muscle fibers (cells)in the muscle.

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The diaphragm flattens and moves inferiorly during inspiration.

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From superficial to deep,order the transversus abdominis,external oblique and internal oblique muscles.Describe the orientation of the muscle fibers for each of these as well as for the rectus abdominis muscles.

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Which of the following best describes the orbicularis oris?

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At the grocery store a cute,little curly-haired child is standing behind you in line.You turn around for a moment and she sticks her tongue out at you.Which tongue muscle did she use?

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A nurse can facilitate respiratory functioning by encouraging deep breathing exercises such as diaphragmatic breathing.Explain diaphragmatic breathing.

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The buccinator muscle compresses the cheek and is well developed in nursing infants.

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Which of the following is NOT a member of the hamstrings?

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A patient has a stroke and has weakness on his right side.How will the weakness affect his ability to swallow?

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Which of the following muscles is NOT a member of the hamstrings group?

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Which type of lever is demonstrated by using scissors?

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How can a lever system work at a mechanical disadvantage but still be of use to us?

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In order to propel food down to the esophagus,the pharyngeal constrictor muscles are used.

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Which of the following muscles is involved in producing horizontal wrinkles in the forehead?

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Tom has been told that he has an inguinal hernia.What is an inguinal hernia and what is its possible cause?

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Muscles are only able to pull,they never push.

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