10. Muscles

Which muscle contracts to flex the elbow?

Which term describes a muscle that relaxes while its agonist contracts during movement?

A muscle that opposes, or reverses, a particular movement is called a(n):

The biceps brachii and brachialis both perform which of the following actions?

Which term describes the site where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone?

Which muscle is not involved in plantar flexing the foot?

Which term describes the ability of muscles to work against resistance?

Curling a dumbbell is an example of which action at the elbow?

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

Muscles can act in different ways during a particular movement. What is the role of the antagonist?

Contraction of the pectoralis minor muscle results in which of the following actions?

Which muscle is responsible for the rotation of the scapula and depression of the shoulder?

The adductor longus muscle attaches to which of the following bones?

Which of the following is a likely effect of having increased muscle mass?

Which of the following tendons is primarily responsible for bending and straightening the knee?