10. Muscles

Muscle Actions

Multiple Choice
In the context of muscle actions, what is the primary function of the masseter muscle?
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Multiple Choice
The __________ is the prime mover of dorsiflexion of the foot.
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Multiple Choice
Which term is another word for 'prime mover' in muscle actions?
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Multiple Choice
In the context of muscle actions at the hip joint, what is the primary action of the adductor magnus muscle?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following muscles inserts into the posterior calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon?
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Multiple Choice
True or False: if false, choose the answer that best corrects the statement.

A fixator works to stabilize the insertion of the antagonist.
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Multiple Choice
The prime movers of back extension are the __________.
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Multiple Choice
The standing toe touch is most likely to result in which of the following muscle actions?
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Multiple Choice
Which muscle group primarily extends the thigh at the hip and flexes the knee?
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Multiple Choice
What is the primary action of the transversus abdominis muscle?
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Multiple Choice
Triggering of the muscle action potential occurs after which of the following events?
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Multiple Choice
What is the primary action of the masseter muscle?
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Multiple Choice
What is the term for the mobile end of a muscle that is attached to a bone?
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Multiple Choice
What is a muscle that provides the major force for producing a specific movement called?
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Multiple Choice
Paralysis of which of the following muscles would make an individual unable to flex the thigh?
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