Question 1

Which is an eccentric function of the quadratus lumborum?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
A) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint D

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the external abdominal oblique?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints A

Question 3

What provides innervation for the internal abdominal oblique?

Accepted Answer

A) sciatic nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) sacral plexus 
D) intercostal nerves 
A) sciatic nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) sacral plexus 
D) intercostal nerves D

Question 4

Which is an action of the internal abdominal oblique?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 5

Of the three subgroups of the transversospinalis group,which subgroup is best at doing rotation?

Accepted Answer

A) semispinalis 
B) longissimus 
C) multifidus 
D) rotatores 
A) semispinalis 
B) longissimus 
C) multifidus 
D) rotatores

Question 6

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) restrains/slows abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) restrains/slows protraction of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) restrains/slows retraction of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
A) restrains/slows extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) restrains/slows abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) restrains/slows protraction of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) restrains/slows retraction of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint

Question 7

Generally,which is an eccentric function of the scalene muscle group?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows depression of ribs three through five at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) restrains/slows elevation of ribs one and two at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows depression of ribs one and two at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) restrains/slows depression of ribs one through seven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
A) restrains/slows depression of ribs three through five at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) restrains/slows elevation of ribs one and two at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows depression of ribs one and two at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) restrains/slows depression of ribs one through seven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints

Question 8

The name intertransversarii tells us that these muscles run

Accepted Answer

A) between spinous processes. 
B) between transverse processes. 
C) between transverse processes and spinous processes. 
D) between spinous processes and transverse processes. 
A) between spinous processes. 
B) between transverse processes. 
C) between transverse processes and spinous processes. 
D) between spinous processes and transverse processes.

Question 9

What provides innervation for the multifidus?

Accepted Answer

A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) brachial plexus 
C) spinal nerves 
D) intercostal nerves 
A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) brachial plexus 
C) spinal nerves 
D) intercostal nerves

Question 10

Which is an action of the internal abdominal oblique?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 11

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) elevation of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) depression of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) elevation of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) depression of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 12

What provides innervation for the posterior scalene?

Accepted Answer

A) brachial plexus 
B) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) 
C) thoracic spinal nerves 
D) cervical spinal nerves 
A) brachial plexus 
B) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) 
C) thoracic spinal nerves 
D) cervical spinal nerves

Question 13

Generally,which is the major action of the suboccipital group?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
C) lateral flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
A) flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
C) lateral flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) extension of the neck at the spinal joints

Question 14

Which is an eccentric function of the longus colli?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 15

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck anteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the neck at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) right lateral flexion 
D) left lateral flexion 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) right lateral flexion 
D) left lateral flexion

Question 16

Which are the attachments of the transversus abdominis?

Accepted Answer

A) pubis to the xiphoid process and the cartilage of ribs five through seven 
B) anterior iliac crest,pubic bone,and abdominal aponeurosis to the lower eight ribs (ribs five through twelve) 
C) inguinal ligament,iliac crest,and thoracolumbar fascia to the lower three ribs (ribs ten through twelve)and the abdominal aponeurosis 
D) inguinal ligament,iliac crest,thoracolumbar fascia,and lower costal cartilages to the abdominal aponeurosis 
A) pubis to the xiphoid process and the cartilage of ribs five through seven 
B) anterior iliac crest,pubic bone,and abdominal aponeurosis to the lower eight ribs (ribs five through twelve) 
C) inguinal ligament,iliac crest,and thoracolumbar fascia to the lower three ribs (ribs ten through twelve)and the abdominal aponeurosis 
D) inguinal ligament,iliac crest,thoracolumbar fascia,and lower costal cartilages to the abdominal aponeurosis

Question 17

What provides innervation for the longus colli?

Accepted Answer

A) cervical spinal nerves 
B) thoracic spinal nerves 
C) brachial plexus 
D) facial nerve (CN VII) 
A) cervical spinal nerves 
B) thoracic spinal nerves 
C) brachial plexus 
D) facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 18

Which is an eccentric function of the anterior scalene?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows elevation of the second rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows elevation of the second rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 19

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk laterally on the right side with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows right lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows left lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows right lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows left lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 20

Which is an action of the erector spinae group?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk and neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the trunk and neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck and head at the spinal joints 
D) extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
A) flexion of the trunk and neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the trunk and neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck and head at the spinal joints 
D) extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

Which is an eccentric function of the quadratus lumborum?

Which is an eccentric function of the external abdominal oblique?

What provides innervation for the internal abdominal oblique?

Which is an action of the internal abdominal oblique?

Of the three subgroups of the transversospinalis group,which subgroup is best at doing rotation?

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

Generally,which is an eccentric function of the scalene muscle group?

The name intertransversarii tells us that these muscles run

What provides innervation for the multifidus?

Which is an action of the internal abdominal oblique?

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

What provides innervation for the posterior scalene?

Generally,which is the major action of the suboccipital group?

Which is an eccentric function of the longus colli?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck anteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the neck at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Which are the attachments of the transversus abdominis?

What provides innervation for the longus colli?

Which is an eccentric function of the anterior scalene?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk laterally on the right side with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

Which is an action of the erector spinae group?

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How Muscles Function

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Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

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Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

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Exam 10: Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Which is an eccentric function of the quadratus lumborum?

Which is an eccentric function of the external abdominal oblique?

What provides innervation for the internal abdominal oblique?

Which is an action of the internal abdominal oblique?

Of the three subgroups of the transversospinalis group,which subgroup is best at doing rotation?

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

Generally,which is an eccentric function of the scalene muscle group?

The name intertransversarii tells us that these muscles run

What provides innervation for the multifidus?

Which is an action of the internal abdominal oblique?

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

What provides innervation for the posterior scalene?

Generally,which is the major action of the suboccipital group?

Which is an eccentric function of the longus colli?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck anteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the neck at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Which are the attachments of the transversus abdominis?

What provides innervation for the longus colli?

Which is an eccentric function of the anterior scalene?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk laterally on the right side with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

Which is an action of the erector spinae group?

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

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger 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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