Question 1

Raising your arm to shoulder level is accomplished almost entirely by the

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A)   pectoralis major.
B)   biceps brachii.
C)   trapezius.
D)   deltoid.
E)   triceps brachii.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Contracting the right sternocleidomastoid muscle would

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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.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is a posterior thigh muscle?

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A)   quadriceps femoris
B)   sartorius
C)   biceps femoris
D)   tensor fasciae latae
E)   gracilisF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Flexion of the hip is a movement produced by the

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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.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The type of muscle that functions as a sphincter is

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A)   pennate.
B)   straight.
C)   orbicular.
D)   rhombohedral.
E)   unipennate.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?

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A)   deltoid
B)   teres major
C)   infraspinatus
D)   coracobrachialis
E)   trapeziusF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Damage to the muscle called the levator ani would result in

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A)   difficult urination.
B)   difficult defecation.
C)   inability of a male to have an erection.
D)   decreased support for the pelvic viscera.
E)   difficult defecation and decreased support for the pelvic viscera.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The abdominal muscle that has its origin at the pubic crest and symphysis pubis is the

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A)   rectus abdominis.
B)   transversus abdominis.
C)   external abdominal oblique.
D)   internal abdominal oblique.
E)   linea alba.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The thenar muscles are involved in controlling the ____; the hypothenar muscles control the ____.

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A)   index finger; little finger
B)   thumb; little finger
C)   ring finger; thumb
D)   thumb; index finger
E)   index finger; thumbF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The type of muscle that can contract with the greatest force is the

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A)   straight.
B)   orbicular.
C)   triangular.
D)   rhomboidal.
E)   pennateF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following muscles contracts during forced expiration?

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A)   scalenes
B)   diaphragm
C)   linea alba
D)   internal intercostals
E)   external intercostalsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

If a person drums their fingers on the table, they would be using which of the following muscles?

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A)   interossei palmaris
B)   flexor carpi ulnaris
C)   flexor carpi radialis
D)   flexor digitorum profundus
E)   extensor carpi radialis longusF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which muscle dorsiflexes and inverts the foot?

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A)   tibialis anterior
B)   soleus
C)   extensor digitorum longus
D)   extensor hallicus longus
E)   fibularis brevisF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which back muscle extends the head?

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A)   erector spinae
B)   longissimus capitis
C)   interspinales
D)   multifidus
E)   psoas minorF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

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?

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A)   infraspinatus
B)   subscapularis
C)   supraspinatus
D)   teres major
E)   deltoidF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

A synergist is

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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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following muscles of the chest has its insertion on the humerus?

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A)   pectoralis major
B)   pectoralis minor
C)   serratus anterior
D)   subclavius
E)   internal intercostalsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The muscles of the anterior group of forearm muscles are primarily

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A)   flexors.
B)   extensors.
C)   abductors.
D)   adductors.
E)   supinators.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The depressor anguli oris muscle

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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.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The anconeus works with the triceps brachii to

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A)   supinate the forearm.
B)   extend the forearm.
C)   pronate the forearm.
D)   flex the forearm.
E)   rotate the forearm.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 10: Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

The muscles of the anterior group of forearm muscles are primarily

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Which of the following is a posterior thigh muscle?

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Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?

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Which back muscle extends the head?

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If a person drums their fingers on the table, they would be using which of the following muscles?

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Raising your arm to shoulder level is accomplished almost entirely by the

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Damage to the muscle called the levator ani would result in

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Contracting the right sternocleidomastoid muscle would

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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?

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The depressor anguli oris muscle

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The anconeus works with the triceps brachii to

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The thenar muscles are involved in controlling the ____; the hypothenar muscles control the ____.

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The abdominal muscle that has its origin at the pubic crest and symphysis pubis is the

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Which of the following muscles contracts during forced expiration?

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The type of muscle that can contract with the greatest force is the

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Which muscle dorsiflexes and inverts the foot?

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Flexion of the hip is a movement produced by the

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A synergist is

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Which of the following muscles of the chest has its insertion on the humerus?

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The type of muscle that functions as a sphincter is

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