When the term biceps, triceps, or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, what does it tell you about the muscle?
A) The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.
B) The muscle is able to change direction twice, three times, or four times faster than other muscles, respectively.
C) The muscle has two, three, or four functions, respectively.
D) The muscle has two, three, or four insertions, respectively.
A) The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.
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A genetic mutation prevents the parietal cells of the gastric glands from secreting their typical products. What effect would this have on digestion within the stomach?
A. Hydrochloric acid would not be produced, so pepsinogen would not be activated to form pepsin. B. Somatostatin would be secreted, so all digestion would be halted. C. Pepsinogen would not be secreted, so protein digestion would not occur within the stomach. D. The stomach would not produce a protective mucus coating and would digest itself.
Where is the mentalis?
a) J b) K c) L d) M e) N
Fluid flowing from point G in the figure will go to which structure next?
a) N b) H c) I d) M e) K
Which muscle is not essential to taking a bite of food and chewing it?
A. Masseter B. Palatoglossus C. Temporalis D. Genioglossus E. Zygomaticus major