Question 1

After taking their wedding vows, a bride and groom often ceremonially use which of the following muscles before walking away from the altar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressor anguli oris 
B)  Orbicularis oris 
C)  Levator labii superioris 
D)  Platysma 
E)  Quadriceps femoris 
A)  Depressor anguli oris 
B)  Orbicularis oris 
C)  Levator labii superioris 
D)  Platysma 
E)  Quadriceps femoris

Question 2

Which abdominal wall muscle is the most superficial of the oblique muscles?

Accepted Answer

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 3

A male sustains a crushing injury to his foot. After weeks of care, he begins to notice that he cannot bend the little toe on his right foot. Which of the following would be a logical diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atrophy of the flexor hallucis brevis 
B)  Atrophy of the fibularis brevis 
C)  Atrophy of the soleus 
D)  Atrophy of the flexor digiti minimi brevis 
E)  Atrophy of the adductor hallucis 
A)  Atrophy of the flexor hallucis brevis 
B)  Atrophy of the fibularis brevis 
C)  Atrophy of the soleus 
D)  Atrophy of the flexor digiti minimi brevis 
E)  Atrophy of the adductor hallucis

Question 4

Which muscle acting on the arm assists in deep inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectoralis major 
B)  Trapezius 
C)  Teres minor 
D)  Diaphragm 
E)  Deltoid 
A)  Pectoralis major 
B)  Trapezius 
C)  Teres minor 
D)  Diaphragm 
E)  Deltoid

Question 5

The muscles of the anterior group of forearm muscles are primarily ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexors 
B)  extensors 
C)  abductors 
D)  adductors 
E)  supinators 
A)  flexors 
B)  extensors 
C)  abductors 
D)  adductors 
E)  supinators

Question 6

The prime mover is

Accepted Answer

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 7

The rotator cuff muscles

Accepted Answer

A)  fix the scapula in place. 
B)  attach the arm to the thorax. 
C)  attach the clavicle to the humerus. 
D)  hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa of the scapula. 
E)  attach at the distal end of the humerus. 
A)  fix the scapula in place. 
B)  attach the arm to the thorax. 
C)  attach the clavicle to the humerus. 
D)  hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa of the scapula. 
E)  attach at the distal end of the humerus.

Question 8

-The figure illustrates a lateral view muscles of the head and neck. Which muscle is indicated by "E"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orbicularis oculi 
B)  Temporalis 
C)  Trapezius 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid 
E)  Masseter 
A)  Orbicularis oculi 
B)  Temporalis 
C)  Trapezius 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid 
E)  Masseter

Question 9

Which muscle everts and plantar flexes the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibialis anterior 
B)  Soleus 
C)  Extensor digitorum longus 
D)  Extensor hallicus longus 
E)  Fibularis brevis 
A)  Tibialis anterior 
B)  Soleus 
C)  Extensor digitorum longus 
D)  Extensor hallicus longus 
E)  Fibularis brevis

Question 10

-The figure illustrates a lateral view muscles of the head and neck. Which muscle is indicated by "D"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orbicularis oculi 
B)  Temporalis 
C)  Trapezius 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid 
E)  Masseter 
A)  Orbicularis oculi 
B)  Temporalis 
C)  Trapezius 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid 
E)  Masseter

Question 11

The levator palpebrae superioris muscle

Accepted Answer

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 12

Raising the eyebrows is the action of the ________ muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)  auricular 
B)  procerus 
C)  occipitofrontalis 
D)  levator palpebrae superioris 
E)  temporalis 
A)  auricular 
B)  procerus 
C)  occipitofrontalis 
D)  levator palpebrae superioris 
E)  temporalis

Question 13

Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh?

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

Question 14

Which of the following is found in the posterior group of forearm muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palmaris longus 
B)  Flexor carpi radialis 
C)  Abductor pollicis longus 
D)  Flexor digitorum profundus 
E)  Flexor digitorum superficialis 
A)  Palmaris longus 
B)  Flexor carpi radialis 
C)  Abductor pollicis longus 
D)  Flexor digitorum profundus 
E)  Flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 15

The sternocleidomastoid muscle extends from the mastoid process of the temporal bone to the sternum and medial clavicle. When both sternocleidomastoid muscles contract, the head is flexed. The end of the muscle that connects to the sternum is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  origin 
B)  belly 
C)  body 
D)  insertion 
E)  fixator 
A)  origin 
B)  belly 
C)  body 
D)  insertion 
E)  fixator

Question 16

Which of the following muscles moves the scapula?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trapezius 
B)  Biceps brachii 
C)  Latissimus dorsi 
D)  Pectoralis major 
E)  Triceps brachii 
A)  Trapezius 
B)  Biceps brachii 
C)  Latissimus dorsi 
D)  Pectoralis major 
E)  Triceps brachii

Question 17

-The figure illustrates muscles of the anterior surface of the body. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

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 18

The extensor pollicis brevis moves the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forearm 
B)  fingers 
C)  thumb 
D)  retinaculum 
E)  palm 
A)  forearm 
B)  fingers 
C)  thumb 
D)  retinaculum 
E)  palm

Question 19

Which of the following muscles is found in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plantaris 
B)  Tibialis anterior 
C)  Fibularis longus 
D)  Extensor digitorum longus 
E)  Soleus 
A)  Plantaris 
B)  Tibialis anterior 
C)  Fibularis longus 
D)  Extensor digitorum longus 
E)  Soleus

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 10: Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

After taking their wedding vows, a bride and groom often ceremonially use which of the following muscles before walking away from the altar?

Which abdominal wall muscle is the most superficial of the oblique muscles?

A male sustains a crushing injury to his foot. After weeks of care, he begins to notice that he cannot bend the little toe on his right foot. Which of the following would be a logical diagnosis?

Which muscle acting on the arm assists in deep inspiration?

The muscles of the anterior group of forearm muscles are primarily ________.

The prime mover is

The rotator cuff muscles

-The figure illustrates a lateral view muscles of the head and neck. Which muscle is indicated by "E"?

Which muscle everts and plantar flexes the foot?

-The figure illustrates a lateral view muscles of the head and neck. Which muscle is indicated by "D"?

The levator palpebrae superioris muscle

Raising the eyebrows is the action of the ________ muscle.

Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh?

Which of the following is found in the posterior group of forearm muscles?

The sternocleidomastoid muscle extends from the mastoid process of the temporal bone to the sternum and medial clavicle. When both sternocleidomastoid muscles contract, the head is flexed. The end of the muscle that connects to the sternum is the ________.

Which of the following muscles moves the scapula?

-The figure illustrates muscles of the anterior surface of the body. What does "B" represent?

The extensor pollicis brevis moves the ________.

Which of the following muscles is found in the lateral compartment of the leg?

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

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