A &P - Ch. 10 Study Guide

Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh? A. quadriceps femoris B. sartorius C. biceps femoris D. tensor fasciae latae E. gracilis

A. quadriceps femoris

Which abdominal wall muscle is the most superficial of the oblique muscles? A. rectus abdominis B. external abdominal oblique C. internal abdominal oblique D. transversus abdominis E. quadratus lumborum

A. rectus abdominis

29. The abdominal muscle that has its origin at the pubic crest and symphysis pubis is the A. rectus abdominis. B. transversus abdominis. C. external abdominal oblique. D. internal abdominal oblique. E. linea alba.

A. rectus abdominis.

The muscle that is used to cross the legs is the A. sartorius. B. gastrocnemius. C. vastus lateralis. D. gluteus maximus. E. biceps femoris.

A. sartorius.

Of the following muscles of the forearm, which one rotates the forearm to turn the palm upwards? A. supinator B. triceps brachii C. brachialis D. pronator quadratus E. brachioradialis

A. supinator

Which of the following muscles moves the scapula? A. trapezius B. biceps brachii C. latissimus dorsi D. pectoralis major E. triceps brachii

A. trapezius

When you "pull your tummy in" and compress your abdomen, you use the rectus abdominis, external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles. This is an example of muscles working as A. fixators. B. synergists. C. antagonists. D. prime movers. E. cooperatives.

B. synergists

The brachioradialis is named for its A. function and orientation. B. origin and insertion. C. location and size. D. function and size. E. type and shape.

B. origin and insertion.

The muscle shape that has the capacity to shorten to the greatest degree is A. pennate. B. parallel. C. orbicular. D. unipennate E. multipennate.

B. parallel.

Which of the following muscles is named for its location? A. rhomboideus major B. quadriceps femoris C. trapezius D. deltoid E. teres major

B. quadriceps femoris

Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body? A. quadriceps femoris B. sartorius C. biceps femoris D. tensor fasciae latae E. gracilis

B. sartorius

Which of the following is a posterior thigh muscle? A. quadriceps femoris B. sartorius C. biceps femoris D. tensor fasciae latae E. gracilis

C. biceps femoris

The type of muscle that functions as a sphincter is A. pennate. B. straight. C. circular. D. rhombohedral. E. unipennate.

C. circular.

The flexion of the elbow represents a A. class I lever system. B. class II lever system. C. class III lever system. D. class IV lever system. E. nonlever system.

C. class III lever system.

The zygomaticus major muscle A. puckers the mouth for kissing. B. contributes to pouting. C. contributes to laughing and smiling. D. causes crow's feet wrinkles. E. raises the eyelid.

C. contributes to laughing and smiling.

The largest buttocks muscle is the A. iliopsoas. B. psoas major. C. gluteus maximus. D. tensor fascia latae. E. piriformis.

C. gluteus maximus.

Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff? A. deltoid B. teres major C. infraspinatus D. coracobrachialis E. trapezius

C. infraspinatus

Raising the eyebrows is the action of the _____ muscles. A. auricular B. procerus C. occipitofrontalis D. levator palpebrae superioris E. temporalis

C. occipitofrontalis

Of the following muscles of the head, which one wraps around the orbits? A. nasalis B. temporalis C. orbicularis oculi D. masseter E. orbicularis oris

C. orbicularis oculi

Flexion of the hip is a movement produced by the A. gluteus medius and gluteus maximus. B. gluteus maximus and vastus lateralis. C. psoas major and iliacus. D. sartorius and rectus femoris. E. piriformis and quadratus femoris.

C. psoas major and iliacus.

A tennis player complains of severe pain in the shoulder when serving or returning an overhead volley. Which of the rotator cuff muscles is probably damaged? A. infraspinatus B. subscapularis C. supraspinatus D. teres major E. deltoid

C. supraspinatus

Muscles that change the shape of the tongue are called A. extrinsic muscles. B. deglutition muscles. C. masseter muscles. D. intrinsic muscles. E. suprahyoid muscles.

D. intrinsic muscles.

The arm is attached to the thorax by the A. pectoralis major and teres major. B. supraspinatus and latissimus dorsi. C. pectoralis minor and pectoralis major. D. latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major. E. biceps brachii and triceps brachii.

D. latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major.

Contracting the right sternocleidomastoid muscle would A. raise the head. B. lower the head. C. rotate the head toward the right. D. rotate the head toward the left. E. hyperextend the head.

D. rotate the head toward the left.

The origin is A. a muscle working in opposition to another muscle. B. the end of the muscle where the action occurs. C. the muscle that does most of the movement. D. the stationary end of the muscle. E. a group of muscles that work together to cause movement.

D. the stationary end of the muscle

Which of the following muscles is named for its shape? A. pectoralis major B. adductor pollicis C. vastus lateralis D. trapezius E. pectoralis minor

D. trapezius

An antagonist is A. a muscle working in opposition to another muscle. B. the end of the muscle where the action occurs. C. the muscle that does most of the movement. D. the stationary end of the muscle. E. a group of muscles that work together to cause movement.

A. a muscle working in opposition to another muscle.

Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one is NOT part of the quadriceps group? A. biceps femoris B. rectus femoris C. vastus lateralis D. vastus medialis E. vastus intermedius

A. biceps femoris

The muscles of the anterior group of forearm muscles are primarily A. flexors. B. extensors. C. abductors. D. adductors. E. supinators.

A. flexors.

The biceps femoris is part of the A. hamstrings. B. quadriceps group. C. anterior thigh compartment. D. medial thigh compartment. E. thigh and hip adductors.

A. hamstrings.

Which muscle will elevate the scapula? A. levator scapulae B. serratus anterior C. pectoralis minor D. subclavius E. rhomboideus major

A. levator scapulae

Which of the following muscles is involved in chewing gum? A. masseter B. splenius capitus C. orbicularis oris D. zygomaticus major E. orbicularis oculi

A. masseter

The sternocleidomastoid muscle extends from the mastoid process of the temporal bone to the sternum and medial clavicle. When both sternocleidomastoid muscles contract, the head is flexed. The end of the muscle that connects to the sternum is the A. origin. B. belly. C. body. D. insertion. E. fixator.

A. origin

Muscles that have their fasciculi arranged like barbs of a feather along a common tendon are called A. pennate. B. straight. C. orbicular. D. rhombohedral. E. divergent.

A. pennate.

Closing or puckering the lips is the action of the _____ muscle. A. auricularis B. orbicularis oris C. orbicularis oculi D. levator anguli oris E. zygomaticus

B. orbicularis oris

Which of the following muscles would be considered an antagonist to the rectus femoris? A. sartorius B. biceps femoris C. vastus intermedius D. gracilis E. vastus lateralis

B. biceps femoris

The bulge of the calf is caused by the ___ and___ muscles. A. sartorius; piriformis B. gastrocnemius; soleus C. vastus lateralis D. vastus medialis E. vastus intermedius

B. gastrocnemius; soleus

Which of the following represents a class I lever system? A. crossing your legs B. hyperextension of the head C. standing on your tiptoes D. flexion of the elbow to elevate the hand E. lifting weight with your arm

B. hyperextension of the head

Facial muscles are unusual in that they A. represent a combination of first-class and second-class lever systems. B. insert and sometimes originate on skin and connective tissue. C. are smooth muscles rather than skeletal muscles. D. are not involved in movement. E. are not involved in facial expression.

B. insert and sometimes originate on skin and connective tissue.

When a skeletal muscle contracts to cause a given movement, the more movable end of attachment of the muscle is termed its A. origin. B. insertion. C. antagoist. D. synergist. E. fixator.

B. insertion

The insertion is A. a muscle working in opposition to another muscle. B. the end of the muscle where the action occurs. C. the muscle that does most of the movement. D. the stationary end of the muscle. E. a group of muscles that work together to cause movement.

B. the end of the muscle where the action occurs.

The prime mover is A. a muscle working in opposition to another muscle. B. the end of the muscle where the action occurs. C. the muscle that does most of the movement. D. the stationary end of the muscle. E. a group of muscles that work together to cause movement.

C. the muscle that does most of the movement.

Which of the following muscles extends the forearm and has its insertion on the ulna? A. deltoid B. biceps brachii C. triceps brachii D. brachialis E. coracobrachialis

C. triceps brachii

Which of the following is a part of the quadriceps femoris muscle group? A. pectineus B. sartorius C. vastus lateralis D. tensor fasciae latae E. iliotibial tract

C. vastus lateralis

Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one is on the posterior side? A. rectus femoris B. sartorius C. adductor magnus D. biceps femoris E. gracilis

D. biceps femoris

Raising your arm to shoulder level is accomplished almost entirely by the A. pectoralis major. B. biceps brachii. C. trapezius. D. deltoid. E. triceps brachii.

D. deltoid.

The rotator cuff muscles A. fix the scapula in place. B. attach the arm to the thorax. C. attach the clavicle to the humerus. D. hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa of the scapula. E. attach at the distal end of the humerus.

D. hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa of the scapula.

Which of the following muscles contracts during forced expiration? A. scalenes B. diaphragm C. linea alba D. internal intercostals E. external intercostals

D. internal intercostals

If abdominal muscles are contracted while the vertebral column is fixed this will aid in A. vomiting. B. childbirth. C. urination. D. defecation. E. All of these choices are correct.

E. All of these choices are correct.

Contraction of the inferior rectus muscle directs the pupil to look A. up. B. obliquely. C. to the side. D. to the nose. E. down.

E. down.

Which of the following muscles flexes the wrist? A. anconeus B. coracobrachialis C. flexor pollicis brevis D. extensor carpi radialis brevis E. flexor carpi radialis

E. flexor carpi radialis

The adductor longus is named for its A. function and orientation. B. origin and insertion. C. location and size. D. type and shape. E. function and size.

E. function and size.