Palpation 2

Question 1

The muscle that carries out an action is called

Answer 1

The agonist

Question 2

The muscle that resists the action is

Answer 2

The antagonist

Question 3

Three physical characteristics that distinguish muscle from other tissues

Answer 3

striated texture, direction of muscle fibers, can be in contracted or relaxed state

Question 4

A sharp, shooting sensation felt locally or down the corresponding appendage during palpation may be caused by

Answer 4

Compression or impingement of a nerve