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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

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