Question 1

Which muscle(s)is involved in respiration?

Accepted Answer

A) external intercostals 
B) internal intercostals 
C) transversus thoracis 
D) all of the above 
A) external intercostals 
B) internal intercostals 
C) transversus thoracis 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

What muscle forms a partition between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) diaphragm 
B) transversus thoracis 
C) transversus abdominis 
D) psoas major 
A) diaphragm 
B) transversus thoracis 
C) transversus abdominis 
D) psoas major A

Question 3

Which are the attachments of the levatores costarum?

Accepted Answer

A) spinous processes of C7-T11 (superiorly)to the first through twelfth ribs (inferiorly) 
B) spinous processes of C7-T6 (inferiorly)to the first through twelfth ribs (superiorly) 
C) transverse processes C7-T11 (superiorly)to the first through twelfth ribs (inferiorly) 
D) spinous processes of C7-T11 (superiorly)to the first through sixth ribs (inferiorly) 
A) spinous processes of C7-T11 (superiorly)to the first through twelfth ribs (inferiorly) 
B) spinous processes of C7-T6 (inferiorly)to the first through twelfth ribs (superiorly) 
C) transverse processes C7-T11 (superiorly)to the first through twelfth ribs (inferiorly) 
D) spinous processes of C7-T11 (superiorly)to the first through sixth ribs (inferiorly) C

Question 4

What are the rib attachments of the serratus posterior inferior?

Accepted Answer

A) ribs eight through ten 
B) ribs two through five 
C) ribs one through seven 
D) ribs nine through twelve 
A) ribs eight through ten 
B) ribs two through five 
C) ribs one through seven 
D) ribs nine through twelve

Question 5

Which are the attachments of the internal intercostals?

Accepted Answer

A) intercostal spaces of ribs one through six 
B) intercostal spaces of ribs six through twelve 
C) intercostal spaces of ribs one through twelve 
D) intercostal spaces of ribs four through eight 
A) intercostal spaces of ribs one through six 
B) intercostal spaces of ribs six through twelve 
C) intercostal spaces of ribs one through twelve 
D) intercostal spaces of ribs four through eight

Question 6

Which is an action of the internal intercostals?

Accepted Answer

A) elevation of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) depression of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) depression of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint 
D) elevation of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint 
A) elevation of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) depression of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) depression of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint 
D) elevation of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

Question 7

Which is an eccentric function of the transversus thoracis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows depression of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint 
B) restrains/slows elevation of ribs two through six at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows depression of ribs two through six at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint 
A) restrains/slows depression of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint 
B) restrains/slows elevation of ribs two through six at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows depression of ribs two through six at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

Question 8

Which is an action of the levatores costarum?

Accepted Answer

A) elevation of the ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) depression of the ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) flexion of the spine at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) elevation of the ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) depression of the ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) flexion of the spine at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 9

Which is (are)an action of the internal intercostals?

Accepted Answer

A) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
B) depression of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
D) all of the above 
A) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
B) depression of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
D) all of the above

Question 10

The medial arcuate ligament of the diaphragm surrounds what muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) psoas major 
B) psoas minor 
C) iliacus 
D) quadratus lumborum 
A) psoas major 
B) psoas minor 
C) iliacus 
D) quadratus lumborum

Question 11

Which are the attachments of the serratus posterior superior?

Accepted Answer

A) spinous processes of T11-L2 to the inferior borders and external surfaces of ribs nine through twelve 
B) transverse processes of T11-L5 to the superior borders and external surfaces of ribs nine through twelve 
C) lower nuchal ligament and the transverse processes of C7-T6 to the inferior borders and external surfaces of ribs two through five 
D) lower nuchal ligament and the spinous processes of C7-T3 to the superior borders and external surfaces of ribs two through five 
A) spinous processes of T11-L2 to the inferior borders and external surfaces of ribs nine through twelve 
B) transverse processes of T11-L5 to the superior borders and external surfaces of ribs nine through twelve 
C) lower nuchal ligament and the transverse processes of C7-T6 to the inferior borders and external surfaces of ribs two through five 
D) lower nuchal ligament and the spinous processes of C7-T3 to the superior borders and external surfaces of ribs two through five

Question 12

How many subcostales muscles are usually present on each side?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which are the attachments of the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A) internal surface of the rib cage to the sternum 
B) internal surfaces of the rib cage and sternum,and the spine to its central tendon 
C) internal surface of the rib cage to the spine 
D) internal surface of the rib cage to the sternum and the spine 
A) internal surface of the rib cage to the sternum 
B) internal surfaces of the rib cage and sternum,and the spine to its central tendon 
C) internal surface of the rib cage to the spine 
D) internal surface of the rib cage to the sternum and the spine

Question 14

What are the rib attachments of the serratus posterior superior?

Accepted Answer

A) ribs one through five 
B) ribs two through five 
C) ribs three through seven 
D) ribs nine through twelve 
A) ribs one through five 
B) ribs two through five 
C) ribs three through seven 
D) ribs nine through twelve

Question 15

What provides innervation for the internal intercostals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the internal intercostals?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows elevation of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) restrains/slows depression of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
D) all of the above 
A) restrains/slows elevation of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
B) restrains/slows depression of ribs one through eleven at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
D) all of the above

Question 17

If a muscle attaches from a rib to a point that is inferior to that rib attachment,what eccentric function will this muscle most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of a vertebra at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows elevation of the rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows decrease in volume of the thoracic cavity 
D) restrains/slows depression of the rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
A) restrains/slows flexion of a vertebra at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows elevation of the rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
C) restrains/slows decrease in volume of the thoracic cavity 
D) restrains/slows depression of the rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints

Question 18

Which is an action of the serratus posterior inferior at the sternocostal and costospinal joints?

Accepted Answer

A) elevation of ribs nine through twelve 
B) elevation of ribs two through five 
C) depression of ribs two through five 
D) depression of ribs nine through twelve 
A) elevation of ribs nine through twelve 
B) elevation of ribs two through five 
C) depression of ribs two through five 
D) depression of ribs nine through twelve

Question 19

Which is true regarding the fiber direction of the external intercostals?

Accepted Answer

A) it is the same as the same-side (ipsilateral)internal intercostals 
B) it is the same as the same-side (ipsilateral)external abdominal oblique 
C) it is the same as the opposite-side (contralateral)external intercostals 
D) none of the above 
A) it is the same as the same-side (ipsilateral)internal intercostals 
B) it is the same as the same-side (ipsilateral)external abdominal oblique 
C) it is the same as the opposite-side (contralateral)external intercostals 
D) none of the above

Question 20

What muscle is shaped like a dome?

Accepted Answer

A) psoas major 
B) quadratus lumborum 
C) diaphragm 
D) latissimus dorsi 
A) psoas major 
B) quadratus lumborum 
C) diaphragm 
D) latissimus dorsi

Which muscle(s)is involved in respiration?

What muscle forms a partition between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity?

Which are the attachments of the levatores costarum?

What are the rib attachments of the serratus posterior inferior?

Which are the attachments of the internal intercostals?

Which is an action of the internal intercostals?

Which is an eccentric function of the transversus thoracis?

Which is an action of the levatores costarum?

Which is (are)an action of the internal intercostals?

The medial arcuate ligament of the diaphragm surrounds what muscle?

Which are the attachments of the serratus posterior superior?

How many subcostales muscles are usually present on each side?

Which are the attachments of the diaphragm?

What are the rib attachments of the serratus posterior superior?

What provides innervation for the internal intercostals?

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the internal intercostals?

If a muscle attaches from a rib to a point that is inferior to that rib attachment,what eccentric function will this muscle most likely have?

Which is an action of the serratus posterior inferior at the sternocostal and costospinal joints?

Which is true regarding the fiber direction of the external intercostals?

What muscle is shaped like a dome?

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Exam 11: Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Which muscle(s)is involved in respiration?

What muscle forms a partition between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity?

Which are the attachments of the levatores costarum?

What are the rib attachments of the serratus posterior inferior?

Which are the attachments of the internal intercostals?

Which is an action of the internal intercostals?

Which is an eccentric function of the transversus thoracis?

Which is an action of the levatores costarum?

Which is (are)an action of the internal intercostals?

The medial arcuate ligament of the diaphragm surrounds what muscle?

Which are the attachments of the serratus posterior superior?

How many subcostales muscles are usually present on each side?

Which are the attachments of the diaphragm?

What are the rib attachments of the serratus posterior superior?

What provides innervation for the internal intercostals?

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the internal intercostals?

If a muscle attaches from a rib to a point that is inferior to that rib attachment,what eccentric function will this muscle most likely have?

Which is an action of the serratus posterior inferior at the sternocostal and costospinal joints?

Which is true regarding the fiber direction of the external intercostals?

What muscle is shaped like a dome?

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 Spinal 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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