Anatomy and Physiology Unit 10

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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


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