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Moving a limb closer to the body is termed?

A muscle weakness in the groin which can result in the small intestine protruding is termed a (n)?

Turning the head of the humerus internally(turning the thumb inward) is termed?

Pointing the toes of the foot down is known as?

Some nerve agents have been used as bioweapons. Unfortunately, Sarin gas has been used as a bioweapon several times in other countries. Sarin is an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor and even exposure to low levels can be fatal.  Based on your knowledge of muscle physiology, why do you think Sarin has these effects?

Which of the following is a side effect of anabolic steroid use?    

Extensibility and elasticity are very different things, but both occur in muscle fibers. What would happen if a muscle fiber were extensible but not elastic?

Which of the following is not a function of the muscular system?        

The sarcoplasmic reticulum stores             

The joint between the carpals is an example of a                          joint.