Ch 11 Mastering Study Module

Which muscle that moves the thigh originates at the inferior ramus of the pubis, inserts at the linea aspera of the femur, performs adduction and flexion at the hip, and is innervated by the obturator nerve?

Adductor brevis muscle

Which muscle that moves the leg inserts on the head of the fibula and the lateral condyle of the tibia?

Biceps femoris muscle

Which muscle listed below is located in the lateral compartment of the upper limb?

Brachioradialis muscle

What is the origin of the flexor hullucis brevis muscle?

Cuboid and lateral cuneiform bones

Which type of fascia is a dense fibrous layer bound to capsules, periostea, epimysia, and sheaths surrounding internal organs?

Deep fascia

Which digital muscle of the foot is innervated by the deep fibular nerve?

Extensor digitorum longus muscle

Which of the following forearm and hand muscles is/are innervated by the median nerve?

Flexor carpi radialis muscle and palmaris longus muscle

Which of the following intrinsic foot muscles has its origin on the cuboid and lateral cuneiform tarsal bones?

Flexor hallucis brevis muscle

All of the following gluteal muscles are innervated by the superior gluteal nerve, except the:

Gluteus maximus

Which nerve(s) innervate(s) the superficial anterior compartment of the forearm?

Median nerve and ulnar nerve

All of the following nerves innervate muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm, except:

Radial nerve

Which extensor muscle of the knee originates at the anterior inferior iliac spine and superior acetabular rim of the ilium, performs extension at the knee and flexion at the hip, and is innervated by the femoral nerve?

Rectus femoris muscle

All of the following are part of the group of muscles called "hamstrings," except:

Sartorius

Which of the following muscles is NOT in the medial compartment of the lower limb?

Sartorius muscle

All of the following are true of the quadriceps femoris muscles, except:

The quadriceps femoris muscles are flexors of the knee.

What do the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles have in common?

They both insert on the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon.

The functions of the adductor hallucis muscle include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

extension at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux

The posterior surface of the medial condyle of the tibia is the site of insertion for which of the following muscles?

semimembranosus muscle