Question 1

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the rotatores?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows extension of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) all of the above 
A) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows extension of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) all of the above

Question 2

Which are the attachments of the obliquus capitis inferior?

Accepted Answer

A) spinous processes of T3-T6 to the transverse processes of C1-C3 
B) atlas (C1)to the occiput 
C) axis (C2)to the occiput 
D) axis (C2)to the atlas (C1) 
A) spinous processes of T3-T6 to the transverse processes of C1-C3 
B) atlas (C1)to the occiput 
C) axis (C2)to the occiput 
D) axis (C2)to the atlas (C1)

Question 3

If a muscle crosses the atlanto-occipital joint posteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 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 4

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk laterally 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 5

Generally,what are the attachments of the scalene group?

Accepted Answer

A) spinous processes of the thoracic spine to the first and second ribs 
B) spinous processes of the cervical spine to the first and second ribs 
C) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the third through fifth ribs 
D) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the first and second ribs 
A) spinous processes of the thoracic spine to the first and second ribs 
B) spinous processes of the cervical spine to the first and second ribs 
C) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the third through fifth ribs 
D) transverse processes of the cervical spine to the first and second ribs

Question 6

Which are the attachments of the interspinales?

Accepted Answer

A) a spinous process to the spinous process directly superior 
B) a spinous process to the spinous process two levels superior 
C) a spinous process to the transverse process three to four levels superior 
D) a spinous process to the transverse process one to two levels superior 
A) a spinous process to the spinous process directly superior 
B) a spinous process to the spinous process two levels superior 
C) a spinous process to the transverse process three to four levels superior 
D) a spinous process to the transverse process one to two levels superior

Question 7

What nerve innervates the rectus capitis posterior major?

Accepted Answer

A) axillary 
B) thoracodorsal 
C) dorsal scapular 
D) suboccipital 
A) axillary 
B) thoracodorsal 
C) dorsal scapular 
D) suboccipital

Question 8

The carotid sinus reflex results in a/an

Accepted Answer

A) increase in blood pressure. 
B) decrease in blood pressure. 
C) increase in respiration rate. 
D) b and c 
A) increase in blood pressure. 
B) decrease in blood pressure. 
C) increase in respiration rate. 
D) b and c

Question 9

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) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
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) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) depression of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 10

Which is an action of the longissimus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which is an eccentric function of the intertransversarii?

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 same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows opposite-side (contralateral)lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
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 same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows opposite-side (contralateral)lateral flexion of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints

Question 12

Which is an eccentric function of the erector spinae group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which is an action of the longus colli?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) medial rotation of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) medial rotation of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 15

Which subgroup of the erector spinae group is the longest?

Accepted Answer

A) iliocostalis 
B) longissimus 
C) spinalis 
D) semispinalis 
A) iliocostalis 
B) longissimus 
C) spinalis 
D) semispinalis

Question 16

Which is an eccentric function of the splenius capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
B) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
B) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints

Question 17

Which is an action of the obliquus capitis inferior?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
C) ipsilateral rotation of the atlas (C1)at the atlantoaxial joint 
D) contralateral rotation of the atlas (C1)at the atlantoaxial joint 
A) flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
C) ipsilateral rotation of the atlas (C1)at the atlantoaxial joint 
D) contralateral rotation of the atlas (C1)at the atlantoaxial joint

Question 18

What nerve innervates the suboccipital muscle group?

Accepted Answer

A) axillary 
B) thoracodorsal 
C) dorsal scapular 
D) suboccipital 
A) axillary 
B) thoracodorsal 
C) dorsal scapular 
D) suboccipital

Question 19

Which is an eccentric function of the internal abdominal oblique?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
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 contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 20

What provides innervation for the quadratus lumborum?

Accepted Answer

A) lumbar plexus 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) sacral plexus 
D) long thoracic nerve 
A) lumbar plexus 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) sacral plexus 
D) long thoracic nerve

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the rotatores?

Which are the attachments of the obliquus capitis inferior?

If a muscle crosses the atlanto-occipital joint posteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint will it most likely have?

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

Generally,what are the attachments of the scalene group?

Which are the attachments of the interspinales?

What nerve innervates the rectus capitis posterior major?

The carotid sinus reflex results in a/an

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

Which is an action of the longissimus?

Which is an eccentric function of the intertransversarii?

Which is an eccentric function of the erector spinae group?

Which is an action of the longus colli?

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Which subgroup of the erector spinae group is the longest?

Which is an eccentric function of the splenius capitis?

Which is an action of the obliquus capitis inferior?

What nerve innervates the suboccipital muscle group?

Which is an eccentric function of the internal abdominal oblique?

What provides innervation for the quadratus lumborum?

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Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

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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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Exam 10: Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the rotatores?

Which are the attachments of the obliquus capitis inferior?

If a muscle crosses the atlanto-occipital joint posteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint will it most likely have?

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

Generally,what are the attachments of the scalene group?

Which are the attachments of the interspinales?

What nerve innervates the rectus capitis posterior major?

The carotid sinus reflex results in a/an

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

Which is an action of the longissimus?

Which is an eccentric function of the intertransversarii?

Which is an eccentric function of the erector spinae group?

Which is an action of the longus colli?

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Which subgroup of the erector spinae group is the longest?

Which is an eccentric function of the splenius capitis?

Which is an action of the obliquus capitis inferior?

What nerve innervates the suboccipital muscle group?

Which is an eccentric function of the internal abdominal oblique?

What provides innervation for the quadratus lumborum?

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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