9. Muscle Tissue

Approximately how many skeletal muscles are found in the human body, and how do opposing groups of muscles (antagonistic pairs) function?

Which muscle is the primary agonist responsible for flexion of the arm at the shoulder joint?

In skeletal muscle anatomy, the fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is called a(n):

Why is it recommended to warm up your muscles before stretching when preparing to exercise?

Which of the following is a concentric action of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

The vastus intermedius muscle is deep to which of the following muscles?

Which of the following muscles is primarily responsible for flexing the wrist and hand?

Which muscle appears as fan-shaped wedges on the side of the chest?

Long bones enable body movement by acting as a ________.

What is the primary action of the rectus femoris muscle?

Which muscle is the largest in the human body by mass?

Which of the following systems provides control over skeletal muscle contractions?

Which muscles are primarily targeted during the tubing (shoulder) internal rotation exercise?

Which of the following best describes the primary action of the biceps brachii muscle?

Which muscle of the anterior forearm is responsible for flexion and adduction of the wrist?