Muscle tone is ________. A) the ability of a muscle to efficiently cause skeletal movementsB) the feeling of well-being following exerciseC) a state of sustained partial contractionD) the condition of athletes after intensive training  

Which muscle group does NOT have an origin on the pelvic girdle? a. Hamstringsb. Glutealsc. Abdominalsd. They all have origins on the pelvic girdle.

Muscle tone is ________. A) the ability of a muscle to efficiently cause skeletal movementsB) the feeling of well-being following exerciseC) a state of sustained partial contractionD) the condition of athletes after intensive training  

Paralysis of which of the following muscles would make an individual unable to flex the knee?A) hamstring musclesB) gluteal musclesC) brachioradialisD) soleus

A muscle that opposes, or reverses, a particular movement is a(n) ________. A) antagonistB) fixatorC) synergistD) agonist   

The contractile units of skeletal muscles are ________. A) microtubulesB) mitochondriaC) T tubulesD) myofibrils  

The muscles of the back, which are most susceptible to injury during heavy lifting, belong to the __________ muscle group. a. quadratus lumborumb. erector spinaec. semispinalisd. splenius  

Isometric contractions come into play when an individual is __________. a. jumpingb. walking uphillc. moving a heavy objectd. maintaining an upright posture  

All of these muscles insert onto the humerus EXCEPT the ________. a. triceps brachiib. deltoidc. pectoralis majord. latissimus dorsi

Which muscle group is involved when a “pulled groin” occurs? A) quadricepsB) thigh adductorsC) lateral rotatorsD) hamstrings