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third class
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The most common lever systems in the body are those that have the applied force between the fulcrum and the resistance. These are called ______ levers.
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synergist
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A muscle that assists the muscle primarily responsible for a given action is a(n)
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chewing
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A muscle that is inserted on the mandible is probably involved in
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tongue
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A muscle whose name ends in the suffix -glossus would be found attached to the
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External intercostals
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Damage to which of the following muscles would interfere with quiet breathing?
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rectus abdominis
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During abdominal surgery, the surgeon makes a cut through the muscle directly to the right of the linea alba. The muscle that is being cut would be the
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trapezius
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Each of the following terms is a descriptive term for a muscle's action EXCEPT
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pollicis
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Each of the following terms is used to describe the shape of a muscle EXCEPT
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ribs
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Muscles ending in the suffix "-costal" would be associated with the
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rectus
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Muscles with fibers that run straight or parallel to the long axis of the body are called
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