Chapter Eleven: The Muscular System 2: The Axial Musculature

Which of these is NOT is suprahyoid muscle? A. genioglossus B. geniohyoid C. stylohyoid D. mylohyoid E. digastric

A. genioglossus

The ________ produce(s) lateral grinding movements of the jaw. A. pterygoids B. temporalis C. hyoglossus D. zygomaticus major and minor E. risorius

A. pterygoids

All of the following muscles act on the vertebral column except: A. the serratus posterior superior B. the iliocostalis thoracis C. longissimus thoracis D. the spinalis thoracis E.. the multifidus

A. the serratus posterior superior

Which of the following muscles is the prime mover in spitting out a mouthful of liquid? A. Platysma B. buccinator C. risorius D. masseter E. palatoglossus

B. bussinator

The word _____ in a muscle name indicates a function related to the head. A. cervicis B. carpi C. capitis D. hallucis E. teres

C. capitis

Which of these muscles is an extensor of the neck? A. external oblique B. sternocleidomastoid C. splenius capitis D. iliocostalis E. latissimus dorsi

C. splenius capitis

A muscle that aids in chewing without moving the mandible is: A. the temporalis B. the mentalis C. the buccinator D. the levatory anguli oris E. the splenius cervicis

C. the buccinator

Which of the following muscles raises the upper lip? A. levator palpebrae superioris B. orbicularis oris C. masseter D. zygomaticus minor E. mentalis

D. zygomaticus minor

Which of these muscles of the pelvic floor is the deepest? A. superficial transverse perineal B. bulbspongiosus C. ischiocavernosus D. deep transverse perineal E. levator ani

E. levator ani

The facial nerve supplies all of the following muscles EXCEPT: A. the frontalis B. the orbicularis oculi C. the orbicularis oris D. the depressor labii inferioris E. the mylohyoid

E. the mylohyoid

Ejaculation results from contraction of the ______ muscle.

bulbospongiosus

The ____-- muscle, named for its two bellies opens the mouth.

digastric

The prime mover of spinal extension is the _______.

erector spinae

AS its name implies, the _____ nerve controls several muscles of the tongue.

hypoglossal

The thyrohyoid muscle inserts on the thyroid cartilage of the _____.

larynx

The muscle that opens your eyes is the _______.

levator palpebrae superioris

The abdominal aponeuroses coverage on a median fibrous band on the abdomen called the __________.

linea alba

The _________ muscles diverge like a V from the middle of the upper thorax to insertions behind the ears.

sternocleidomastoid

The largest muscle of the upper back is the ________.

trapezius

The anterior half of the perineum is a region called the _______.

urogenital triangle