10. Muscles

Which type of muscle acts to stabilize the origin of a prime mover and help maintain upright posture?

Which of the following muscles does not flex the forearm?

Which facial muscle is primarily responsible for raising the eyebrows?

Which of the following correctly lists the steps of muscle relaxation in the proper sequence?

What type of stretching involves contracting a muscle prior to stretching it?

Which action is most characteristic of the brachioradialis muscle at the elbow joint?

Which muscle contracts to extend the elbow?

Which muscle contracts to flex the elbow?

Which muscle is the prime mover (agonist) of dorsiflexion at the ankle?

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

Which statement best describes the action of the zygomaticus major muscle?

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

Which facial muscle is primarily used to produce a grin by retracting the corners of the mouth?

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