Question 1

What does the name transversospinalis tell us?

Accepted Answer

A) that the muscles in this group attach from spinous processes to spinous processes 
B) that the muscles in this group attach from transverse processes to transverse processes 
C) that the muscles in this group attach from spinous processes to vertebral bodies 
D) that the muscles in this group attach from transverse processes to spinous processes 
A) that the muscles in this group attach from spinous processes to spinous processes 
B) that the muscles in this group attach from transverse processes to transverse processes 
C) that the muscles in this group attach from spinous processes to vertebral bodies 
D) that the muscles in this group attach from transverse processes to spinous processes

Question 2

Which muscles of the abdomen are known as the "pocket muscles"?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus abdominis 
B) external abdominal oblique 
C) internal abdominal oblique 
D) transversus abdominis 
A) rectus abdominis 
B) external abdominal oblique 
C) internal abdominal oblique 
D) transversus abdominis

Question 3

Which are the attachments of the quadratus lumborum?

Accepted Answer

A) twelfth rib and the transverse processes of L1-L4 to the posterior iliac crest 
B) twelfth rib and the spinous processes of L1-L4 to the posterior iliac crest 
C) spinous processes of T7-L5,posterior sacrum,and posterior iliac crest to the medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus 
D) twelfth rib and the transverse processes of L1-L4 to the anterior iliac crest 
A) twelfth rib and the transverse processes of L1-L4 to the posterior iliac crest 
B) twelfth rib and the spinous processes of L1-L4 to the posterior iliac crest 
C) spinous processes of T7-L5,posterior sacrum,and posterior iliac crest to the medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus 
D) twelfth rib and the transverse processes of L1-L4 to the anterior iliac crest

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the lower neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the upper neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the lower neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the upper neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 5

Which are the muscles of the prevertebral group?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior scalene,middle scalene,and posterior scalene 
B) longus colli,longus capitis,rectus capitis anterior,and rectus capitis lateralis 
C) rectus capitis posterior major,rectus capitis posterior minor,rectus capitis anterior,and rectus capitis lateralis 
D) rectus capitis posterior major,rectus capitis posterior minor,obliquus capitis inferior,and obliquus capitis superior 
A) anterior scalene,middle scalene,and posterior scalene 
B) longus colli,longus capitis,rectus capitis anterior,and rectus capitis lateralis 
C) rectus capitis posterior major,rectus capitis posterior minor,rectus capitis anterior,and rectus capitis lateralis 
D) rectus capitis posterior major,rectus capitis posterior minor,obliquus capitis inferior,and obliquus capitis superior

Question 6

Which is an action of the splenius capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
B) abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) contralateral rotation of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
A) depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
B) abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) contralateral rotation of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints

Question 7

What provides innervation for the anterior scalene?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What does the word splenius mean?

Accepted Answer

A) shoulder 
B) neck 
C) wide 
D) bandage 
A) shoulder 
B) neck 
C) wide 
D) bandage

Question 9

The right and left splenius capitis muscles together form the shape of what letter of the alphabet?

Accepted Answer

A) V 
B) U 
C) H 
D) X 
A) V 
B) U 
C) H 
D) X

Question 10

How many parts does the longus colli have?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 11

What provides innervation for the longissimus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which are the attachments of the psoas minor?

Accepted Answer

A) transverse processes of T12-L5 to the pubis 
B) anterolateral bodies of T12 and L1 to the pubis 
C) anterolateral lumbar spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
D) transverse processes and bodies of the lumbar spine to the greater trochanter of the femur 
A) transverse processes of T12-L5 to the pubis 
B) anterolateral bodies of T12 and L1 to the pubis 
C) anterolateral lumbar spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
D) transverse processes and bodies of the lumbar spine to the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 13

If a muscle crosses the atlanto-occipital joint anteriorly with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what eccentric function of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 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 14

What group of muscles is thought to be more important as postural muscles,providing fine control of head posture,than as movers?

Accepted Answer

A) erector spinae group 
B) hyoid group 
C) prevertebral group 
D) suboccipital group 
A) erector spinae group 
B) hyoid group 
C) prevertebral group 
D) suboccipital group

Question 15

What provides innervation for the transversus abdominis?

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

Question 16

What provides innervation for the spinalis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Generally,which is an action of the scalene muscle group of ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints?

Accepted Answer

A) depression of ribs three through five 
B) elevation of ribs one and two. 
C) elevation of ribs one and two 
D) depression of ribs one through seven 
A) depression of ribs three through five 
B) elevation of ribs one and two. 
C) elevation of ribs one and two 
D) depression of ribs one through seven

Question 18

What does the word capitis mean?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which are actions of the transversospinalis group?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion and contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) extension and contralateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints and anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) flexion and lateral flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
A) extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion and contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) extension and contralateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints and anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) flexion and lateral flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints

Question 20

What nerve innervates the obliquus capitis inferior?

Accepted Answer

A) axillary 
B) thoracodorsal 
C) C2 
D) suboccipital 
A) axillary 
B) thoracodorsal 
C) C2 
D) suboccipital

What does the name transversospinalis tell us?

Which muscles of the abdomen are known as the "pocket muscles"?

Which are the attachments of the quadratus lumborum?

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

Which are the muscles of the prevertebral group?

Which is an action of the splenius capitis?

What provides innervation for the anterior scalene?

What does the word splenius mean?

The right and left splenius capitis muscles together form the shape of what letter of the alphabet?

How many parts does the longus colli have?

What provides innervation for the longissimus?

Which are the attachments of the psoas minor?

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

What group of muscles is thought to be more important as postural muscles,providing fine control of head posture,than as movers?

What provides innervation for the transversus abdominis?

What provides innervation for the spinalis?

Generally,which is an action of the scalene muscle group of ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints?

What does the word capitis mean?

Which are actions of the transversospinalis group?

What nerve innervates the obliquus capitis inferior?

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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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Exam 10: Muscles of the Spinal Joints

What does the name transversospinalis tell us?

Which muscles of the abdomen are known as the "pocket muscles"?

Which are the attachments of the quadratus lumborum?

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

Which are the muscles of the prevertebral group?

Which is an action of the splenius capitis?

What provides innervation for the anterior scalene?

What does the word splenius mean?

The right and left splenius capitis muscles together form the shape of what letter of the alphabet?

How many parts does the longus colli have?

What provides innervation for the longissimus?

Which are the attachments of the psoas minor?

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

What group of muscles is thought to be more important as postural muscles,providing fine control of head posture,than as movers?

What provides innervation for the transversus abdominis?

What provides innervation for the spinalis?

Generally,which is an action of the scalene muscle group of ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints?

What does the word capitis mean?

Which are actions of the transversospinalis group?

What nerve innervates the obliquus capitis inferior?

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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