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Biology Laboratory Manual, 6/e
Darrell S. Vodopich, Baylor University
Randy Moore, University of Minnesota--Minneapolis


Exercise 42 - Human Biology

Choose the one answer that best answers the question.



1

What is muscle tension?
A)the force generated by a lengthened muscle
B)the force generated by a contracted muscle
C)the strength of the muscle in relation to other muscles
D)the speed at which a muscle responds to stimulus
2

Which of the following is an example of an isometric activity?
A)lifting weights
B)running
C)holding one's head up
D)swimming
3

Which of the following is an example of an antagonistic pair of muscles?
A)quadriceps and hamstring muscles
B)gastrocnemius and masseter
C)quadriceps and gastrocnemius
D)trapezius and biceps
4

Which of the following muscles is an example of an extensor?
A)biceps
B)hamstring muscles
C)latissimus
D)triceps
5

What is the fixed end of a muscle?
A)insertion
B)origin
C)myofibril
D)actin
6

Which of the following muscles is found in the legs?
A)masseter
B)deltoid
C)gastrocnemius
D)pectorals
7

Which of the following muscles is found between the scapular bones?
A)trapezius
B)latissimus
C)triceps
D)deltoid
8

What is the origin of the gluteus?
A)femur
B)coxal bone
C)scapula
D)humerus
9

Which of the following muscles are associated with making a fist?
A)wrist extensors
B)wrist flexors
C)finger extensors
D)finger flexors
10

Which of the following muscles are associated with jumping?
A)gluteus
B)quadriceps
C)gastrocnemius
D)all of the above