Question 1

Which is an eccentric function of the internal abdominal oblique?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows opposite-side (contralateral)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows opposite-side (contralateral)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 2

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
B) extension of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows elevation of the first and second ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) all of the above 
A) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows elevation of the first and second ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which is an action of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints of the interspinales?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What provides innervation for the longus capitis?

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 7

Which is an action of the external abdominal oblique?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Generally,which is an action of the scalene muscle group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Because of proximity of the carotid sinus,massage to which of the following muscles must be done with great care?

Accepted Answer

A) sternocleidomastoid 
B) splenius capitis 
C) semispinalis capitis 
D) all of the above 
A) sternocleidomastoid 
B) splenius capitis 
C) semispinalis capitis 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Which is an action of the rectus abdominis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which is the only suboccipital muscle that does not attach onto the head?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus capitis posterior major 
B) rectus capitis posterior minor 
C) obliquus capitis inferior 
D) obliquus capitis superior 
A) rectus capitis posterior major 
B) rectus capitis posterior minor 
C) obliquus capitis inferior 
D) obliquus capitis superior

Question 12

Which are eccentric functions of the transversospinalis group?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and ipsilateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints and posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
C) restrains/slows extension and contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints and anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension and same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and ipsilateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints and posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
C) restrains/slows extension and contralateral rotation of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints and anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension and same-side (ipsilateral)lateral flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints

Question 13

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) posterior tilt 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) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) depression of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 14

What does the word colli mean?

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) neck 
C) trunk 
D) center 
A) head 
B) neck 
C) trunk 
D) center

Question 15

What nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid?

Accepted Answer

A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) C1 
A) trigeminal nerve (CN V) 
B) facial nerve (CN VII) 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) C1

Question 16

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the trunk anteriorly 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 17

Which are the attachments of the splenius cervicis?

Accepted Answer

A) spinous processes of T3-T6 to the transverse processes of C1-C3 
B) nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T4 to the mastoid process of the temporal bone and the occipital bone 
C) transverse processes of T3-T6 to the spinous processes of C1-C3 
D) spinous processes of C1-T9 to the transverse processes of C1-C3 
A) spinous processes of T3-T6 to the transverse processes of C1-C3 
B) nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T4 to the mastoid process of the temporal bone and the occipital bone 
C) transverse processes of T3-T6 to the spinous processes of C1-C3 
D) spinous processes of C1-T9 to the transverse processes of C1-C3

Question 18

Which are the attachments of the rectus 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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion 
B) restrains/slows extension 
C) restrains/slows right lateral flexion 
D) restrains/slows left lateral flexion 
A) restrains/slows flexion 
B) restrains/slows extension 
C) restrains/slows right lateral flexion 
D) restrains/slows left lateral flexion

Question 20

Which are the attachments of the internal abdominal oblique?

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

Which is an eccentric function of the internal abdominal oblique?

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

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

Which is an action of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints of the interspinales?

What provides innervation for the longus capitis?

Which is an action of the external abdominal oblique?

Generally,which is an action of the scalene muscle group?

Because of proximity of the carotid sinus,massage to which of the following muscles must be done with great care?

Which is an action of the rectus abdominis?

Which is the only suboccipital muscle that does not attach onto the head?

Which are eccentric functions of the transversospinalis group?

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

What does the word colli mean?

What nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid?

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

Which are the attachments of the splenius cervicis?

Which are the attachments of the rectus abdominis?

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

Which are the attachments of the internal abdominal oblique?

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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

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Exam 10: Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Which is an eccentric function of the internal abdominal oblique?

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

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

Which is an action of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints of the interspinales?

What provides innervation for the longus capitis?

Which is an action of the external abdominal oblique?

Generally,which is an action of the scalene muscle group?

Because of proximity of the carotid sinus,massage to which of the following muscles must be done with great care?

Which is an action of the rectus abdominis?

Which is the only suboccipital muscle that does not attach onto the head?

Which are eccentric functions of the transversospinalis group?

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

What does the word colli mean?

What nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid?

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

Which are the attachments of the splenius cervicis?

Which are the attachments of the rectus abdominis?

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

Which are the attachments of the internal abdominal oblique?

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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