Question 1

Which are actions of the opponens digiti minimi of the little finger (finger number five)at the carpometacarpal joint?

Accepted Answer

A) extension,adduction,and medial rotation 
B) flexion,adduction,and medial rotation 
C) flexion,adduction,and lateral rotation 
D) flexion,abduction,and medial rotation 
A) extension,adduction,and medial rotation 
B) flexion,adduction,and medial rotation 
C) flexion,adduction,and lateral rotation 
D) flexion,abduction,and medial rotation C

Question 2

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal joint of a finger on the side toward the middle finger,what will its action be of the finger?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) adduction 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) adduction D

Question 3

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal joint of a finger on the side away from the middle finger,what will its eccentric function of the finger be?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion 
B) restrains/slows extension 
C) restrains/slows abduction 
D) restrains/slows adduction 
A) restrains/slows flexion 
B) restrains/slows extension 
C) restrains/slows abduction 
D) restrains/slows adduction D

Question 4

What nerve(s)innervates the opponens pollicis?

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) ulnar 
C) radial 
D) a and b 
A) median 
B) ulnar 
C) radial 
D) a and b

Question 5

Which is an action of the opponens pollicis?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) extension of the thumb at the interphalangeal joint 
C) extension of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
D) opposition of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
A) lateral rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) extension of the thumb at the interphalangeal joint 
C) extension of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
D) opposition of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint

Question 6

What mnemonic is used to remember the actions of the palmar interossei and dorsal interossei manus muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) "DAB PAD" 
B) "PAB DAD" 
C) "FAD FAB" 
D) "FAB RAD" 
A) "DAB PAD" 
B) "PAB DAD" 
C) "FAD FAB" 
D) "FAB RAD"

Question 7

Which are the attachments of the opponens digiti minimi?

Accepted Answer

A) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the metacarpal of the little finger (finger number five) 
B) hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
C) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
D) hamate to the distal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
A) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the metacarpal of the little finger (finger number five) 
B) hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
C) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
D) hamate to the distal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five)

Question 8

Which is an action of the lumbricals manus?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of fingers two through five at the interphalangeal joints 
B) extension of fingers two through five at the interphalangeal joints 
C) adduction of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal joint 
D) extension of the hand at the wrist joint 
A) flexion of fingers two through five at the interphalangeal joints 
B) extension of fingers two through five at the interphalangeal joints 
C) adduction of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal joint 
D) extension of the hand at the wrist joint

Question 9

Which is an eccentric function of the opponens digiti minimi?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows opposition of the little finger (finger number five)at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows reposition of the little finger (finger number five)at the carpometacarpal joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
A) restrains/slows opposition of the little finger (finger number five)at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
C) restrains/slows reposition of the little finger (finger number five)at the carpometacarpal joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint

Question 10

What nerve(s)innervates the lumbricals manus?

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) ulnar 
C) radial 
D) a and b 
A) median 
B) ulnar 
C) radial 
D) a and b

Question 11

How many palmar interossei muscles are there in each hand?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 12

Which hypothenar eminence muscle is the most superficial of the three?

Accepted Answer

A) abductor pollicis brevis 
B) abductor digiti minimi manus 
C) flexor digiti minimi manus 
D) opponens digiti minimi 
A) abductor pollicis brevis 
B) abductor digiti minimi manus 
C) flexor digiti minimi manus 
D) opponens digiti minimi

Question 13

What does the word "pollicis" mean?

Accepted Answer

A) thumb 
B) big toe 
C) middle finger 
D) index finger 
A) thumb 
B) big toe 
C) middle finger 
D) index finger

Question 14

Which are the attachments of the flexor digiti minimi manus?

Accepted Answer

A) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the metacarpal of the little finger (finger number five) 
B) hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
C) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
D) hamate to the distal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
A) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the metacarpal of the little finger (finger number five) 
B) hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
C) flexor retinaculum and the hamate to the proximal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five) 
D) hamate to the distal phalanx of the little finger (finger number five)

Question 15

Which nerve provides the principal innervation to the muscles of the central compartment of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) radial 
C) ulnar 
D) none of the above 
A) median 
B) radial 
C) ulnar 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Which is an action of the palmar interossei?

Accepted Answer

A) adduction of fingers two,four,and five at the metacarpophalangeal joint 
B) abduction of fingers two,four,and five at the metacarpophalangeal joint 
C) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) adduction of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal joint 
A) adduction of fingers two,four,and five at the metacarpophalangeal joint 
B) abduction of fingers two,four,and five at the metacarpophalangeal joint 
C) flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) adduction of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 17

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor pollicis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows abduction of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) restrains/slows adduction of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
A) restrains/slows abduction of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) restrains/slows adduction of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the hand at the wrist joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint

Question 18

What nerve(s)innervates the adductor pollicis?

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) ulnar 
C) radial 
D) a and b 
A) median 
B) ulnar 
C) radial 
D) a and b

Question 19

Which intrinsic muscle of the hand is a superficial fascial muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) abductor digiti minimi manus 
B) flexor pollicis 
C) palmaris brevis 
D) lumbricals manus 
A) abductor digiti minimi manus 
B) flexor pollicis 
C) palmaris brevis 
D) lumbricals manus

Question 20

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor pollicis brevis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the index finger (finger number two)at the carpometacarpal joint 
A) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the index finger (finger number two)at the carpometacarpal joint

Which are actions of the opponens digiti minimi of the little finger (finger number five)at the carpometacarpal joint?

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal joint of a finger on the side toward the middle finger,what will its action be of the finger?

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal joint of a finger on the side away from the middle finger,what will its eccentric function of the finger be?

What nerve(s)innervates the opponens pollicis?

Which is an action of the opponens pollicis?

What mnemonic is used to remember the actions of the palmar interossei and dorsal interossei manus muscles?

Which are the attachments of the opponens digiti minimi?

Which is an action of the lumbricals manus?

Which is an eccentric function of the opponens digiti minimi?

What nerve(s)innervates the lumbricals manus?

How many palmar interossei muscles are there in each hand?

Which hypothenar eminence muscle is the most superficial of the three?

What does the word "pollicis" mean?

Which are the attachments of the flexor digiti minimi manus?

Which nerve provides the principal innervation to the muscles of the central compartment of the hand?

Which is an action of the palmar interossei?

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor pollicis?

What nerve(s)innervates the adductor pollicis?

Which intrinsic muscle of the hand is a superficial fascial muscle?

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor pollicis brevis?

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Exam 9: Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Which are actions of the opponens digiti minimi of the little finger (finger number five)at the carpometacarpal joint?

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal joint of a finger on the side toward the middle finger,what will its action be of the finger?

If a muscle crosses the metacarpophalangeal joint of a finger on the side away from the middle finger,what will its eccentric function of the finger be?

What nerve(s)innervates the opponens pollicis?

Which is an action of the opponens pollicis?

What mnemonic is used to remember the actions of the palmar interossei and dorsal interossei manus muscles?

Which are the attachments of the opponens digiti minimi?

Which is an action of the lumbricals manus?

Which is an eccentric function of the opponens digiti minimi?

What nerve(s)innervates the lumbricals manus?

How many palmar interossei muscles are there in each hand?

Which hypothenar eminence muscle is the most superficial of the three?

What does the word "pollicis" mean?

Which are the attachments of the flexor digiti minimi manus?

Which nerve provides the principal innervation to the muscles of the central compartment of the hand?

Which is an action of the palmar interossei?

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor pollicis?

What nerve(s)innervates the adductor pollicis?

Which intrinsic muscle of the hand is a superficial fascial muscle?

Which is an eccentric function of the flexor pollicis brevis?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

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