Question 1

The insertion is

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A) a muscle working in opposition to another muscle. 
B) the end of the muscle where the action occurs. 
C) the muscle that does most of the movement. 
D) the stationary end of the muscle. 
E) a group of muscles that work together to cause movement. 
A) a muscle working in opposition to another muscle. 
B) the end of the muscle where the action occurs. 
C) the muscle that does most of the movement. 
D) the stationary end of the muscle. 
E) a group of muscles that work together to cause movement.

Question 2

-The figure illustrates a lateral view of the right eyeball.What does "C" represent?

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A) inferior oblique 
B) lateral rectus 
C) superior oblique 
D) superior rectus 
E) inferior rectus 
A) inferior oblique 
B) lateral rectus 
C) superior oblique 
D) superior rectus 
E) inferior rectus

Question 3

Which of the following is a posterior thigh muscle?

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A) quadriceps femoris 
B) sartorius 
C) biceps femoris 
D) tensor fasciae latae 
E) gracilis 
A) quadriceps femoris 
B) sartorius 
C) biceps femoris 
D) tensor fasciae latae 
E) gracilis

Question 4

Which of the following muscles is involved in swallowing?

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A) sternocleidomastoid 
B) palatopharyngeus 
C) temporalis 
D) vocalis 
E) masseter 
A) sternocleidomastoid 
B) palatopharyngeus 
C) temporalis 
D) vocalis 
E) masseter

Question 5

The abdominal muscle that has its origin at the pubic crest and symphysis pubis is the

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A) rectus abdominis. 
B) transversus abdominis. 
C) external abdominal oblique. 
D) internal abdominal oblique. 
E) linea alba. 
A) rectus abdominis. 
B) transversus abdominis. 
C) external abdominal oblique. 
D) internal abdominal oblique. 
E) linea alba.

Question 6

Which of the following is inserted on the calcaneus by the Achilles tendon?

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A) tibialis posterior 
B) peroneus longus 
C) peroneus brevis 
D) extensor digitorum longus 
E) gastrocnemius 
A) tibialis posterior 
B) peroneus longus 
C) peroneus brevis 
D) extensor digitorum longus 
E) gastrocnemius

Question 7

Which back muscle extends and rotates the vertebral column?

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A) erector spinae 
B) longissimus capitis 
C) interspinales 
D) multifidus 
E) psoas minor 
A) erector spinae 
B) longissimus capitis 
C) interspinales 
D) multifidus 
E) psoas minor

Question 8

-What does "A" represent?

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A) coracobrachialis 
B) deltoid 
C) pectoralis major 
D) biceps brachii 
E) serratus anterior 
A) coracobrachialis 
B) deltoid 
C) pectoralis major 
D) biceps brachii 
E) serratus anterior

Question 9

The brachioradialis is named for its

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A) function and orientation. 
B) origin and insertion. 
C) location and size. 
D) function and size. 
E) type and shape. 
A) function and orientation. 
B) origin and insertion. 
C) location and size. 
D) function and size. 
E) type and shape.

Question 10

Which abdominal wall muscle inserts on the 10th to 12th ribs and rectus sheath?

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A) rectus abdominis 
B) external abdominal oblique 
C) internal abdominal oblique 
D) transversus abdominis 
E) quadratus lumborum 
A) rectus abdominis 
B) external abdominal oblique 
C) internal abdominal oblique 
D) transversus abdominis 
E) quadratus lumborum

Question 11

Which muscle abducts and flexes the thigh?

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A) quadriceps femoris 
B) sartorius 
C) biceps femoris 
D) tensor fasciae latae 
E) gracilis 
A) quadriceps femoris 
B) sartorius 
C) biceps femoris 
D) tensor fasciae latae 
E) gracilis

Question 12

Which muscle will depress the scapula or elevate the ribs?

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A) levator scapulae 
B) serratus anterior 
C) pectoralis minor 
D) subclavius 
E) rhomboideus major 
A) levator scapulae 
B) serratus anterior 
C) pectoralis minor 
D) subclavius 
E) rhomboideus major

Question 13

The orbicularis oculi muscle

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A) puckers the mouth for kissing. 
B) contributes to pouting. 
C) contributes to laughing and smiling. 
D) causes crow's feet wrinkles. 
E) raises the eyelid. 
A) puckers the mouth for kissing. 
B) contributes to pouting. 
C) contributes to laughing and smiling. 
D) causes crow's feet wrinkles. 
E) raises the eyelid.

Question 14

Of the following muscles of the thigh,which one does NOT pull the leg forward?

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A) biceps femoris 
B) rectus femoris 
C) vastus lateralis 
D) vastus medialis 
E) vastus intermedius 
A) biceps femoris 
B) rectus femoris 
C) vastus lateralis 
D) vastus medialis 
E) vastus intermedius

Question 15

Which of the following muscles contracts during forced expiration?

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A) scalenes 
B) diaphragm 
C) linea alba 
D) internal intercostals 
E) external intercostals 
A) scalenes 
B) diaphragm 
C) linea alba 
D) internal intercostals 
E) external intercostals

Question 16

The muscle shape that has the capacity to shorten to the greatest degree is

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A) pennate. 
B) straight. 
C) orbicular. 
D) unipennate 
E) multipennate. 
A) pennate. 
B) straight. 
C) orbicular. 
D) unipennate 
E) multipennate.

Question 17

Contracting the right sternocleidomastoid muscle would

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A) raise the head. 
B) lower the head. 
C) rotate the head toward the right. 
D) rotate the head toward the left. 
E) hyperextend the head. 
A) raise the head. 
B) lower the head. 
C) rotate the head toward the right. 
D) rotate the head toward the left. 
E) hyperextend the head.

Question 18

If a man exercises by doing push-ups every day,he would strengthen or enlarge which of the following muscles?

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A) supraspinatus 
B) gastrocnemius 
C) thenar muscles 
D) triceps brachii 
E) biceps brachii 
A) supraspinatus 
B) gastrocnemius 
C) thenar muscles 
D) triceps brachii 
E) biceps brachii

Question 19

The pelvic diaphragm is formed by the

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A) levator ani only. 
B) deep transverse perineum muscle. 
C) levator ani and coccygeus muscles. 
D) sphincter urethrae and sphincter ani muscles. 
E) coccygeus only. 
A) levator ani only. 
B) deep transverse perineum muscle. 
C) levator ani and coccygeus muscles. 
D) sphincter urethrae and sphincter ani muscles. 
E) coccygeus only.

Question 20

Which thigh muscle adducts the thigh and flexes the knee?

Accepted Answer

A) quadriceps femoris 
B) sartorius 
C) biceps femoris 
D) tensor fasciae latae 
E) gracilis 
A) quadriceps femoris 
B) sartorius 
C) biceps femoris 
D) tensor fasciae latae 
E) gracilis

Exam 10: Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

The insertion is

-The figure illustrates a lateral view of the right eyeball.What does "C" represent?

Which of the following is a posterior thigh muscle?

Which of the following muscles is involved in swallowing?

The abdominal muscle that has its origin at the pubic crest and symphysis pubis is the

Which of the following is inserted on the calcaneus by the Achilles tendon?

Which back muscle extends and rotates the vertebral column?

-What does "A" represent?

The brachioradialis is named for its

Which abdominal wall muscle inserts on the 10th to 12th ribs and rectus sheath?

Which muscle abducts and flexes the thigh?

Which muscle will depress the scapula or elevate the ribs?

The orbicularis oculi muscle

Of the following muscles of the thigh,which one does NOT pull the leg forward?

Which of the following muscles contracts during forced expiration?

The muscle shape that has the capacity to shorten to the greatest degree is

Contracting the right sternocleidomastoid muscle would

If a man exercises by doing push-ups every day,he would strengthen or enlarge which of the following muscles?

The pelvic diaphragm is formed by the

Which thigh muscle adducts the thigh and flexes the knee?

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Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

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Lymphatic System and Immunity

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