Anatomy and Physiology Unit 10
sausage shaped
How would the shape of the rectus femoris be characterized?
gracilis
If someone said they injured their groin, which muscle would they be referring to
The medial epicondyle of the humerus
What is the origin of the palmaris longus?
palmaris longus
What muscle is absent is the hand of 14 percent of the population?
adductor pollics
What muscle is responsible for adduction of the thumb?
extensor digitorium
What muscle is responsible for extension of the four digits of the hand?
supinator
What muscle is the primary muscle that creates the movement of supination of the forearm?
brachialis
What muscle runs from the distal humerus to the coronoid process of the ulna, and is responsible for flexion of the elbow?
obturator
What pelvic muscle is responsible for adduction of the thigh and lateral rotation of the leg?
triceps brachii
What three-headed muscle is responsible for extension at the elbow?
biceps brachii
What two-headed muscle is responsible for the flexion of the forearm?
lumbricals
Which group of muscles run from the palm of the hand to the fingers?
tricep brachii
Which muscle extends the forearm
flexor hallucis brevis
Which muscle in the foot would be responsible for movement of the big toe?
gastrocnemius
Which muscle is also known as the calf muscle
tibialis
Which muscle is commonly known as the shin muscle?
the sartorius
Which muscle produces movement that allows you to cross your legs?
supinator
Which of the following does not move the pectoral girdle?
Flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris
Which of the following muscles are responsible for wrist flexion and abduction?
sartorius
Which of the following muscles does not belong to the group known as hamstrings?
biceps brachii
Which of the following muscles is the agonist to the triceps brachii?
Subscapularis Supraspinatus Teres minor Infraspinatus
Which of the following muscles make up the rotator cuff?
psoas major and iliacus
Which of the following pelvic muscles are responsible for both the flexion and lateral rotation of the thigh?
pronator
Pronation of the forearm is due to the
gait cycle
A repetitive pattern involving steps and strides used to describe bipedal walking is called:
girdle stability
Appendicular muscles are essential to what function?
bicep femoris
The hamstring muscles consist of the ____, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus.
false
The hamstring muscles consist of the biceps femoris, rectus femoris and semitendinosus.
sartorius
The longest muscle in the body is the:
triceps brachii
The muscle which straightens the arm, such as while doing pushups is the
tibialis anterior
The muscle which would be on the opposite side of the femur to the gastrocnemius is the
true
The piriformis is part of the pelvic girdle
true
The popliteus is located on the posterior side of the knee.
subclavius
The small triangular muscle that runs from the first rib to the clavicle is called the:
calf
The soleus is a muscle that forms part of the
pectoral girdle
The subscapularis is part of which structure
rectus femoris
The vastus intermedius muscle is deep to which of the following muscles
