The energy source used in muscle cell contraction is;
protein
glucose
ATP
glycogen
Which of the following describes the anatomical area at the extremities of a long bone?
metaphysis
epiphysis
endomysium
diaphysis
Which of the following is the tough layer of fibrous connective tissue that covers the outer surface of bone?
perimysium
endosteum
periosteum
Which of the following groups of muscles are not involved in joint movement?
prime movers
antagonists
synergists
protagonists
Which one of the following types of muscle is under voluntary control?
skeletal muscle
diaphragmatic muscle
cardiac muscle
smooth muscle
The proximal femur articulates with the;
symphisis pubis
sacrum
acetabulum
tibia
The distal tibia articulates with the;
femur
calcaneum
carpal bones
talus
Which of the following is a synovial joint?
the joint at the pubic symphisis
the joint between the skull sutures
the joint involving an intervertebral disc
the joint between the radial head and the ulna
Which of these spinal regions contains five vertebrae?
the cervical region
the lumbar region
the thoracic region
the coccyx
Which of the following is a protein that is involved in muscle contraction?
sarcomere
myoglobin
myosin
myoblast
