Question 1

Which of the following muscles elevates and retracts (adducts)  the scapula?

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A)   Pectoralis minor
B)   Rhomboid major
C)   Subclavius
D)   Serratus anterior
E)   ScalenesF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which is the "kiss muscle" used for puckering the lips?

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A)   Orbicularis oris
B)   Orbicularis oculi
C)   Depressor labii inferioris
D)   Depressor anguli oris
E)   ProcerusF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

If you were to remove the gastrocnemius muscle, you would expose the

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A)   tibialis posterior.
B)   tibialis anterior.
C)   soleus.
D)   fibularis longus.
E)   flexor digitorum longus.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Muscles of the vertebral column are simple, having only one inferior attachment and one superior attachment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

-This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 4 indicate?

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A)   Zygomaticus major
B)   Risorius
C)   Masseter
D)   Buccinator
E)   Orbicularis orisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

What are tendinous intersections?

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A)   Round tendonlike structures attaching muscle to bone
B)   Fibrous, perpendicular insertions between successive sheets or blocks of muscle
C)   Flat sheets of connective tissue used for muscle insertion
D)   Thin layers of muscle used to attach two other muscles together
E)   Narrow, vertical, fibrous strips used to attach muscle sheaths of the left and right rectus abdominisF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The rhomboid muscle is named for its

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A)   size.
B)   origin.
C)   fiber orientation.
D)   shape.
E)   action.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B) D

Question 8

-This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 1 indicate?

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A)   Nasalis
B)   Procerus
C)   Epicranius
D)   Orbicularis oculi
E)   PlatysmaF) B) and C)
G) C) and D) E

Question 9

The internal oblique and external oblique muscles both insert on the linea alba.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the muscles listed, the only one that inserts on the hyoid bone is the

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A)   hyoglossus.
B)   palatoglossus.
C)   styloglossus.
D)   lateral pterygoid.
E)   genioglossus.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following muscles attaches distally to the head of the fibula?

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A)   Gluteus maximus
B)   Tensor fasciae latae
C)   Semimembranosus
D)   Semitendinosus
E)   Biceps femorisF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The quadriceps femoris is a composite muscle with four heads that work together to flex the leg.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

-This figure shows the muscles of respiration. What muscles are indicated by number 1?

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A)   External intercostals
B)   Internal intercostals
C)   Scalenes
D)   Diaphragm
E)   Transversus thoracisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

If the right sternocleidomastoid contracts unilaterally, the resulting movement will be

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A)   lateral flexion of the head to the right and rotation of the head to the left.
B)   lateral flexion of the head to the left and rotation of the head to the right.
C)   lateral extension of the head to the right and rotation of the head to the left.
D)   lateral extension of the head to the left and rotation of the head to the right.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Of the following, the muscle or group that does not have its proximal attachment on the calcaneus is the

Accepted Answer

A)   extensor digitorum brevis.
B)   lumbricals.
C)   abductor hallucis.
D)   quadratus plantae.
E)   flexor digitorum brevis.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Both the forearm and the lower leg have anterior and posterior compartments. Compare and contrast the functions of muscles in each of these four compartments and name one muscle contained within each.

Accepted Answer

The anterior compartment of the forearm generally flexes the wrist and fingers, whereas the anterior compartment of the leg dorsiflexes the ankle and extends the toes. The posterior compartment of the forearm extends wrist and fingers, whereas the posterior compartment of the leg plantarflexes the ankle and flexes the toes.

Question 17

There are three gluteal muscles. Select the one that is correctly matched with its primary action.

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A)   Gluteus medius: abducts the thigh
B)   Gluteus maximus: abducts the thigh
C)   Gluteus minimus: rotates the thighD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 18

What muscle is known as the "swimmer's muscle"?

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A)   Deltoid
B)   Latissimus dorsi
C)   Trapezius
D)   Coracobrachialis
E)   Triceps brachiiF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The rectus abdominis is classified as a convergent muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When the left and right splenius capitis contract together, the resulting movement is

Accepted Answer

A)   wrinkling of the brow.
B)   flexion of the neck.
C)   elevation of the larynx.
D)   extension of the neck.
E)   pulling of the scalp anteriorly.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 11: Muscular System: Axial and Appendicular Muscles

Which of the following muscles elevates and retracts (adducts) the scapula?

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Which is the "kiss muscle" used for puckering the lips?

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If you were to remove the gastrocnemius muscle, you would expose the

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Muscles of the vertebral column are simple, having only one inferior attachment and one superior attachment.

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-This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 4 indicate?

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What are tendinous intersections?

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The rhomboid muscle is named for its

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-This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 1 indicate?

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The internal oblique and external oblique muscles both insert on the linea alba.

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Of the muscles listed, the only one that inserts on the hyoid bone is the

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Which of the following muscles attaches distally to the head of the fibula?

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The quadriceps femoris is a composite muscle with four heads that work together to flex the leg.

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-This figure shows the muscles of respiration. What muscles are indicated by number 1?

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If the right sternocleidomastoid contracts unilaterally, the resulting movement will be

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Of the following, the muscle or group that does not have its proximal attachment on the calcaneus is the

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Both the forearm and the lower leg have anterior and posterior compartments. Compare and contrast the functions of muscles in each of these four compartments and name one muscle contained within each.

There are three gluteal muscles. Select the one that is correctly matched with its primary action.

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What muscle is known as the "swimmer's muscle"?

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The rectus abdominis is classified as a convergent muscle.

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When the left and right splenius capitis contract together, the resulting movement is

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Exam 11: Muscular System: Axial and Appendicular Muscles

Which of the following muscles elevates and retracts (adducts) the scapula?

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Which is the "kiss muscle" used for puckering the lips?

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If you were to remove the gastrocnemius muscle, you would expose the

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Muscles of the vertebral column are simple, having only one inferior attachment and one superior attachment.

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-This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 4 indicate?

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What are tendinous intersections?

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The rhomboid muscle is named for its

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-This figure shows the muscles of facial expression. What muscle does number 1 indicate?

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The internal oblique and external oblique muscles both insert on the linea alba.

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Of the muscles listed, the only one that inserts on the hyoid bone is the

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Which of the following muscles attaches distally to the head of the fibula?

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The quadriceps femoris is a composite muscle with four heads that work together to flex the leg.

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-This figure shows the muscles of respiration. What muscles are indicated by number 1?

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If the right sternocleidomastoid contracts unilaterally, the resulting movement will be

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Of the following, the muscle or group that does not have its proximal attachment on the calcaneus is the

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Both the forearm and the lower leg have anterior and posterior compartments. Compare and contrast the functions of muscles in each of these four compartments and name one muscle contained within each.

There are three gluteal muscles. Select the one that is correctly matched with its primary action.

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What muscle is known as the "swimmer's muscle"?

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The rectus abdominis is classified as a convergent muscle.

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When the left and right splenius capitis contract together, the resulting movement is

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