Question 1

If a man exercises by doing push-ups every day, he would strengthen or enlarge which of the following muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supraspinatus
B)   Gastrocnemius
C)   Thenar muscles
D)   Triceps brachii
E)   Biceps brachiiF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quadriceps femoris
B)   Sartorius
C)   Biceps femoris
D)   Tensor fasciae latae
E)   GracilisF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

-The figure illustrates a lateral view of the right eyeball. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inferior oblique
B)   Lateral rectus
C)   Superior oblique
D)   Superior rectus
E)   Inferior rectusF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Facial muscles are unusual in that they

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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.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   pectoralis major
B)   biceps brachii
C)   trapezius
D)   deltoid
E)   triceps brachiiF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which muscle extends the big toe?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tibialis anterior
B)   Soleus
C)   Extensor digitorum longus
D)   Extensor hallicus longus
E)   Fibularis brevisF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

In order to stabilize the hyoid so that the larynx can be elevated in swallowing, the ________ muscle group is used.

Accepted Answer

A)   pterygoid
B)   infrahyoid
C)   auricularis
D)   suprahyoid
E)   hyoglossusF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The orbicularis oculi muscle

Accepted Answer

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) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following muscles attaches on the head of the fibula?

Accepted Answer

A)   Extensor digitorum longus
B)   Tibialis anterior
C)   Popliteus
D)   Biceps femoris
E)   SemitendinosusF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

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 ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fixators
B)   synergists
C)   antagonists
D)   prime movers
E)   cooperativesF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 11

The insertion 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) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

A muscle that extends both the wrist and the index finger is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   extensor indicis
B)   extensor carpi ulnaris
C)   extensor pollicis longus
D)   extensor carpi radialis longus
E)   extensor digiti minimiF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

All of the following muscles are rotators of the arm. Which is a lateral rotator of the arm?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pectoralis major
B)   Latissimus dorsi
C)   Teres major
D)   Deltoid
E)   CoracobrachialisF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

A common site on the lower limb for injections is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   biceps femoris
B)   gluteus medius
C)   vastus lateralis
D)   gluteus maximus
E)   psoas majorF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following represents a class I lever system?

Accepted Answer

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 armF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the insertion of the extensor digitorum?

Accepted Answer

A)   It indirectly inserts on all digits of the hand.
B)   It indirectly inserts on all digits of the hand except the thumb.
C)   It directly inserts on all digits of the hand.
D)   It directly inserts on all digits of the hand except the thumb.
E)   It directly inserts on the index finger only.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

If abdominal muscles are contracted while the vertebral column is fixed, this will aid in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vomiting
B)   childbirth
C)   urination
D)   defecation
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The gluteus maximus

Accepted Answer

A)   does most of the work in "sit-ups."
B)   accounts for a sprinter's stance.
C)   allows one to sit cross-legged.
D)   is used in the knee-jerk reflex.
E)   is a common site for injections.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following muscles is named for its shape?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pectoralis major
B)   Adductor pollicis
C)   Vastus lateralis
D)   Trapezius
E)   Pectoralis minorF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which thigh muscle adducts the thigh and flexes the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quadriceps femoris
B)   Sartorius
C)   Biceps femoris
D)   Tensor fasciae latae
E)   GracilisF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Exam 10: Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

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

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Facial muscles are unusual in that they

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The insertion is

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In order to stabilize the hyoid so that the larynx can be elevated in swallowing, the ________ muscle group is used.

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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 ________.

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Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body?

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Which of the following represents a class I lever system?

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Which thigh muscle adducts the thigh and flexes the knee?

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-The figure illustrates a lateral view of the right eyeball. What does "B" represent?

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If abdominal muscles are contracted while the vertebral column is fixed, this will aid in ________.

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Which muscle extends the big toe?

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Which of the following muscles attaches on the head of the fibula?

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A common site on the lower limb for injections is the ________.

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If a man exercises by doing push-ups every day, he would strengthen or enlarge which of the following muscles?

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Which of the following best describes the insertion of the extensor digitorum?

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The gluteus maximus

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Which of the following muscles is named for its shape?

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A muscle that extends both the wrist and the index finger is the ________.

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The orbicularis oculi muscle

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All of the following muscles are rotators of the arm. Which is a lateral rotator of the arm?

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