AHP216 CHAPTER 15,16,17 QUESTIONS WITH
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### 1. What is the origin of a muscle?
a) The end that moves during contraction
b) The middle of the muscle
c) The point that doesn’t move during contraction
d) The part that contracts first
**Answer:** c) The point that doesn’t move during contraction
### 2. What is the insertion of a muscle?
a) The part of the muscle that contracts first
b) The point that moves during contraction
c) The middle of the muscle
d) The part that doesn’t move during contraction
**Answer:** b) The point that moves during contraction
### 3. What is a prime mover?
a) A muscle that stabilizes joints
b) A muscle that directly performs a specific movement
c) A muscle that opposes the movement
d) A muscle that assists in movement
**Answer:** b) A muscle that directly performs a specific movement
### 4. What is an agonist muscle?
a) A muscle that directly performs a movement
b) A muscle that opposes the movement
c) A muscle that stabilizes joints
d) A muscle that relaxes during movement
**Answer:** a) A muscle that directly performs a movement
### 5. What is an antagonist muscle?
a) A muscle that helps the prime mover
b) A muscle that opposes the prime mover
c) A muscle that contracts along with the prime mover
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d) A muscle that stays relaxed during movement
**Answer:** b) A muscle that opposes the prime mover
### 6. What are synergists?
a) Muscles that oppose the prime mover
b) Muscles that stabilize joints
c) Muscles that contract with the prime movers to assist movement
d) Muscles that stay relaxed during movement
**Answer:** c) Muscles that contract with the prime movers to assist movement
### 7. What are fixator muscles?
a) Muscles that stabilize joints
b) Muscles that oppose the prime movers
c) Muscles that initiate movement
d) Muscles that relax during movement
**Answer:** a) Muscles that stabilize joints
### 8. What is the sarcoplasmic reticulum in a muscle?
a) The cell membrane
b) The storage place for calcium
c) The contractile unit of the muscle
d) The protein that forms thin filaments
**Answer:** b) The storage place for calcium
### 9. What is the sarcolemma?
a) The storage place for calcium
b) The outer layer of the skin
c) The cell membrane of a muscle fiber
d) The protein that forms thick filaments
**Answer:** c) The cell membrane of a muscle fiber
### 10. What is the function of the sarcolemma?
a) Storing calcium
b) Conducting electrical impulses
c) Producing ATP
d) Forming the thick filament
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