Chapter 11: Anatomy of the Muscular System

Chapter 11: Anatomy of the Muscular System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below 

 

Chapter 11-A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

 

Test Bank

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. The epimysium, endomysium, and perimysium may all be continuous with ligaments.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Synthesis        REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Connective Tissue Components

 

2. Tendons are often continuous with the endosteum of bone tissue.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Synthesis        REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Connective Tissue Components

 

3. There are more than 600 muscles in the body.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Anatomy of the Muscular System Introduction

 

4. When a muscle contracts, the bone moved is the bone of insertion.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Application     REF:    Page 305

TOP:    Attachment of Muscles

 

5. The insertion is that point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Application     REF:    Page 305

TOP:    Attachment of Muscles

 

6. Tendons are continuous with the layer of connective tissue called the epimysium.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Connective Tissue Components

 

7. The direction of the fibers composing a muscle is not significant to its function.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Application     REF:    Page 304

TOP:    Size, Shape, and Fiber Arrangement

 

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight.

a.	10%
b.	25%
c.	50%
d.	75%

 

ANS:   C                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Anatomy of the Muscular System Introduction

 

2. The connective tissue sheath that envelops bundles of muscle fibers is the:

a.	epimysium.
b.	endomysium.
c.	periosteum.
d.	perimysium.

 

ANS:   D                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Connective Tissue Components

 

3. The covering of individual muscle fibers is the:

a.	epimysium.
b.	endomysium.
c.	periosteum.
d.	perimysium.

 

ANS:   B                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Connective Tissue Components

 

4. Groups of skeletal muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue envelope called the:

a.	endomysium.
b.	perimysium.
c.	epimysium.
d.	aponeurosis.

 

ANS:   B                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Connective Tissue Components

 

5. An aponeurosis could be described as a:

a.	flat sheet of connective tissue connecting muscle to other structures.
b.	sheath that surrounds tendons.
c.	deep fascia that covers muscles.
d.	junction between a neuron and a muscle.

 

ANS:   A                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 302

TOP:    Connective Tissue Components