Exam 11: Muscles of the Body

Describe the functions of the retinaculae found at the wrist and ankle joints.

Contraction of the ________ muscle wrinkles the forehead.

A muscle that inserts on the lesser trochanter of the femur is the

A depression on the posterior of the knee.

A prime mover for leg extension at the knee is the

The pectoralis major is an example of a muscle with this type of fascicle arrangement, that tends to be triangular in shape.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the temporalis.

Muscles arise from the mesoderm in the embryo.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the sternocleidomastoid.

The rhomboids are acting as a(n) ________ when they stabilize the scapula, holding it in place as the arm moves.

The psoas major and ________ muscles are the prime movers in thigh flexion.

The deltoid muscle is an example of a(n) ________ fascicle arrangement.

The hamstrings consist of the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus, and the semimembranosus.

A prime mover for flexion of the arm at the shoulder is the

The external carotid arteries and the carotid pulse can be palpated just posterior to the sternocleidomastoid.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the serratus anterior.

A muscle that attaches to the skeleton at the pubic crest and the xiphoid process and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7 is the

Which of the following structures does not lie in the posterior triangle of the neck?

The gastrocnemius operates in a ________-class lever system.

The three extrinsic muscles of the tongue are ________.