Anatomy & Physiology 8th Edition By Kevin T. Patton, Gary A. Thibodeau – Test Bank

Chapter 11-A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

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TRUE/FALSE

1. The epimysium, endomysium, and perimysium may all be continuous with ligaments.

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TOP: Connective Tissue Components

2. Tendons are often continuous with the endosteum of bone tissue.

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TOP: Connective Tissue Components

3. There are more than 600 muscles in the body.

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TOP: Anatomy of the Muscular System Introduction

4. When a muscle contracts, the bone moved is the bone of insertion.

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TOP: Attachment of Muscles

5. The insertion is that point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts.

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TOP: Attachment of Muscles

6. Tendons are continuous with the layer of connective tissue called the epimysium.

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TOP: Connective Tissue Components

7. The direction of the fibers composing a muscle is not significant to its function.

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TOP: Size, Shape, and Fiber Arrangement

8. Tipping the head back on its atlas is an example of a third-class lever.

ANS: F DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 307 TOP: Lever Systems

9. Convergent muscles are said to be “featherlike” in appearance.

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TOP: Size, Shape, and Fiber Arrangement

10. Muscles usually act singly as a prime mover.

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11. In a lever system, the fixed pivot around which the rod moves is called the fulcrum.

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TOP: Lever Systems

12. A set of scales and a pair of scissors are both examples of second-class levers.

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TOP: Second-Class Levers

13. The gluteus muscles are examples of muscles that are named by location.

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TOP: How Muscles Are Named