Question 1

Which are the attachments of the abductor pollicis longus?

Accepted Answer

A) posterior radius and ulna to the thumb 
B) middle anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of the big toe (toe number one) 
C) middle anterior fibula to the lateral surface of the big toe (toe number one) 
D) anterior radius and ulna to the thumb 
A) posterior radius and ulna to the thumb 
B) middle anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of the big toe (toe number one) 
C) middle anterior fibula to the lateral surface of the big toe (toe number one) 
D) anterior radius and ulna to the thumb

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
A) restrains/slows extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

Question 3

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum profundus?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
D) flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
A) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
D) flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints

Question 4

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of fingers two through five on the dorsal (posterior)side with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what will its action most likely be?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the fingers at these joints 
B) extension of the fingers at these joints 
C) abduction of the fingers at these joints 
D) adduction of the fingers at these joints 
A) flexion of the fingers at these joints 
B) extension of the fingers at these joints 
C) abduction of the fingers at these joints 
D) adduction of the fingers at these joints

Question 5

Which is an action of the extensor digitorum?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
C) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
A) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
C) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints

Question 6

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) extension of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
A) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) extension of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint

Question 7

Which are the attachments of the extensor pollicis brevis?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior radius to the thumb 
B) posterior radius to the thumb 
C) posterior ulna to the thumb 
D) lateral epicondyle of the humerus (via the common extensor tendon)to the thumb 
A) anterior radius to the thumb 
B) posterior radius to the thumb 
C) posterior ulna to the thumb 
D) lateral epicondyle of the humerus (via the common extensor tendon)to the thumb

Question 8

The muscles of the posterior forearm are usually innervated by what nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve 
A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve

Question 9

Which muscle(s)can radially deviate (abduct)the hand at the wrist joint?

Accepted Answer

A) abductor pollicis longus 
B) extensor pollicis brevis 
C) extensor pollicis longus 
D) all of the above 
A) abductor pollicis longus 
B) extensor pollicis brevis 
C) extensor pollicis longus 
D) all of the above

Question 10

What nerve innervates the flexor pollicis longus?

Accepted Answer

A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve 
A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve

Question 11

Which are eccentric functions of the extensor digitorum?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint and extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint and extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and flexion of the hand at the wrist joint

Question 12

What nerve innervates the extensor indicis?

Accepted Answer

A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve 
A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve

Question 13

Irritation and inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and/or the common flexor tendon is usually called

Accepted Answer

A) lateral epicondylitis,lateral epicondylosis,or tennis elbow. 
B) lateral epicondylitis,lateral epicondylosis,or golfer's elbow. 
C) medial epicondylitis,medial epicondylosis,or pitcher's shoulder. 
D) medial epicondylitis,medial epicondylosis,or golfer's elbow. 
A) lateral epicondylitis,lateral epicondylosis,or tennis elbow. 
B) lateral epicondylitis,lateral epicondylosis,or golfer's elbow. 
C) medial epicondylitis,medial epicondylosis,or pitcher's shoulder. 
D) medial epicondylitis,medial epicondylosis,or golfer's elbow.

Question 14

Which is an eccentric function of the extensor digitorum?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
A) restrains/slows extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints

Question 15

What three muscles border the anatomic snuffbox?

Accepted Answer

A) abductor pollicis longus,extensor pollicis brevis,and extensor pollicis longus 
B) abductor pollicis longus,extensor pollicis longus,and flexor digitorum superficialis 
C) extensor carpi radialis longus,extensor carpi radialis brevis,and extensor pollicis brevis 
D) flexor carpi radialis,palmaris longus,and flexor carpi ulnaris 
A) abductor pollicis longus,extensor pollicis brevis,and extensor pollicis longus 
B) abductor pollicis longus,extensor pollicis longus,and flexor digitorum superficialis 
C) extensor carpi radialis longus,extensor carpi radialis brevis,and extensor pollicis brevis 
D) flexor carpi radialis,palmaris longus,and flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 16

The flexor digitorum superficialis arises proximally from the medial epicondyle of the humerus as a part of what structure?

Accepted Answer

A) common flexor tendon 
B) bicipital aponeurosis 
C) common extensor tendon 
D) joint capsule of the elbow joint 
A) common flexor tendon 
B) bicipital aponeurosis 
C) common extensor tendon 
D) joint capsule of the elbow joint

Question 17

Which one of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus split to allow passage of the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five 
B) the tendons of the extensor digitorum split to allow passage of the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five 
C) the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis split to allow passage of the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five 
D) the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis split to allow passage of the tendons of the extensor digitorum to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five 
A) the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus split to allow passage of the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five 
B) the tendons of the extensor digitorum split to allow passage of the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five 
C) the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis split to allow passage of the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five 
D) the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis split to allow passage of the tendons of the extensor digitorum to the distal phalanges of fingers two through five

Question 18

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the hand at the wrist joint

Question 19

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum profundus?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints 
A) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints

Question 20

What nerve innervates the abductor pollicis longus?

Accepted Answer

A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve 
A) median nerve 
B) axillary nerve 
C) radial nerve 
D) ulnar nerve

Which are the attachments of the abductor pollicis longus?

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum profundus?

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of fingers two through five on the dorsal (posterior)side with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what will its action most likely be?

Which is an action of the extensor digitorum?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Which are the attachments of the extensor pollicis brevis?

The muscles of the posterior forearm are usually innervated by what nerve?

Which muscle(s)can radially deviate (abduct)the hand at the wrist joint?

What nerve innervates the flexor pollicis longus?

Which are eccentric functions of the extensor digitorum?

What nerve innervates the extensor indicis?

Irritation and inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and/or the common flexor tendon is usually called

Which is an eccentric function of the extensor digitorum?

What three muscles border the anatomic snuffbox?

The flexor digitorum superficialis arises proximally from the medial epicondyle of the humerus as a part of what structure?

Which one of the following is true?

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum profundus?

What nerve innervates the abductor pollicis longus?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

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Exam 8: Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Which are the attachments of the abductor pollicis longus?

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum profundus?

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of fingers two through five on the dorsal (posterior)side with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what will its action most likely be?

Which is an action of the extensor digitorum?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Which are the attachments of the extensor pollicis brevis?

The muscles of the posterior forearm are usually innervated by what nerve?

Which muscle(s)can radially deviate (abduct)the hand at the wrist joint?

What nerve innervates the flexor pollicis longus?

Which are eccentric functions of the extensor digitorum?

What nerve innervates the extensor indicis?

Irritation and inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and/or the common flexor tendon is usually called

Which is an eccentric function of the extensor digitorum?

What three muscles border the anatomic snuffbox?

The flexor digitorum superficialis arises proximally from the medial epicondyle of the humerus as a part of what structure?

Which one of the following is true?

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

Which is an action of the flexor digitorum profundus?

What nerve innervates the abductor pollicis longus?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

Filters