Question 1

Which of the following are the attachments of the anterior scalene?

Accepted Answer

A) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the second rib 
B) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the third rib 
C) spinous processes of the cervical spine to the first rib 
D) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the first rib 
A) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the second rib 
B) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the third rib 
C) spinous processes of the cervical spine to the first rib 
D) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the first rib

Question 2

What small muscle of the pelvis is often absent?

Accepted Answer

A) psoas major 
B) gluteus minimus 
C) iliacus 
D) psoas minor 
A) psoas major 
B) gluteus minimus 
C) iliacus 
D) psoas minor

Question 3

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus abdominis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 4

Which are the attachments of the rectus capitis lateralis?

Accepted Answer

A) C3-T3 vertebrae to the C1-C6 vertebrae 
B) axis (C2)to the occiput 
C) atlas (C1)to the occiput 
D) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the occiput 
A) C3-T3 vertebrae to the C1-C6 vertebrae 
B) axis (C2)to the occiput 
C) atlas (C1)to the occiput 
D) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the occiput

Question 5

Which are actions of the middle scalene?

Accepted Answer

A) elevation of the first and second ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) elevation of the first rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints and flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) elevation of the first rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints and extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the second rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints and extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
A) elevation of the first and second ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) elevation of the first rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints and flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) elevation of the first rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints and extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the second rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints and extension of the neck at the spinal joints

Question 6

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action of the trunk at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) contralateral rotation 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) contralateral rotation

Question 7

Which is an eccentric function of the interspinales?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 8

Which are actions of the transversospinalis group?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion and contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
C) extension and contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) flexion and lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
A) extension of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion and contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
C) extension and contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) flexion and lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints

Question 9

Which are actions of the splenius capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
C) lateral flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
D) contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
A) flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
C) lateral flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
D) contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints

Question 10

What provides innervation for the middle scalene?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which is an eccentric function of the erector spinae group?

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following are the attachments of the anterior scalene?

What small muscle of the pelvis is often absent?

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus abdominis?

Which are the attachments of the rectus capitis lateralis?

Which are actions of the middle scalene?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action of the trunk at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Which is an eccentric function of the interspinales?

Which are actions of the transversospinalis group?

Which are actions of the splenius capitis?

What provides innervation for the middle scalene?

Which is an eccentric function 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

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Exam 10: Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Which of the following are the attachments of the anterior scalene?

What small muscle of the pelvis is often absent?

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus abdominis?

Which are the attachments of the rectus capitis lateralis?

Which are actions of the middle scalene?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action of the trunk at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Which is an eccentric function of the interspinales?

Which are actions of the transversospinalis group?

Which are actions of the splenius capitis?

What provides innervation for the middle scalene?

Which is an eccentric function 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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