Question 1

Which is an action of the anterior scalene?

Accepted Answer

A) contralateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) elevation of the second rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) contralateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) elevation of the second rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 2

Which are the attachments of the iliocostalis?

Accepted Answer

A) sacrum,iliac crest,and transverse processes of L1-L5 and T1-T5 and the articular processes of C5-C7 to the mastoid process of the temporal bone,ribs four through twelve,and the transverse processes of T1-T12 and C2-C6 
B) sacrum,iliac crest,and ribs three through twelve to the transverse processes of C4-C7 and ribs one through twelve 
C) transverse processes of C7-T10 and the articular processes of C4-C6 to the spinous processes of C2-T4 and the occipital bone 
D) spinous processes of T11-L2 and C7,and the nuchal ligament to the spinous processes of T5-T12 and C2 
A) sacrum,iliac crest,and transverse processes of L1-L5 and T1-T5 and the articular processes of C5-C7 to the mastoid process of the temporal bone,ribs four through twelve,and the transverse processes of T1-T12 and C2-C6 
B) sacrum,iliac crest,and ribs three through twelve to the transverse processes of C4-C7 and ribs one through twelve 
C) transverse processes of C7-T10 and the articular processes of C4-C6 to the spinous processes of C2-T4 and the occipital bone 
D) spinous processes of T11-L2 and C7,and the nuchal ligament to the spinous processes of T5-T12 and C2

Question 3

What provides innervation for the rectus capitis lateralis?

Accepted Answer

A) brachial plexus 
B) cervical spinal nerves 
C) thoracic spinal nerves 
D) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) 
A) brachial plexus 
B) cervical spinal nerves 
C) thoracic spinal nerves 
D) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Question 4

Which is an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the lower neck at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the lower neck at the spinal joints 
C) ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
D) depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) flexion of the lower neck at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the lower neck at the spinal joints 
C) ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
D) depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 5

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the longus capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 6

Which subgroup of the erector spinae group attaches from spinous processes to spinous processes?

Accepted Answer

A) iliocostalis 
B) longissimus 
C) spinalis 
D) semispinalis 
A) iliocostalis 
B) longissimus 
C) spinalis 
D) semispinalis

Question 7

Which is an action of the transversus abdominis?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) none of the above 
A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the splenius cervicis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the neck at the spinal joints

Question 9

Which is an action of the semispinalis?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
A) extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints

Question 10

Which is (are)an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

Accepted Answer

A) contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) retraction (adduction)of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
C) medial rotation of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
A) contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) retraction (adduction)of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
C) medial rotation of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints

Question 11

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 12

Generally,which is (are)an action of the scalene muscle group?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) lateral flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) elevation of the first and second ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) all of the above 
A) flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) lateral flexion of the neck at the spinal joints 
C) elevation of the first and second ribs at the sternocostal and costospinal joints 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Which is (are)eccentric functions of the splenius capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the neck and head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the neck and head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
A) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the neck and head at the atlanto-occipital joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the neck and head at the atlanto-occipital joint

Question 14

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck laterally on the left side with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the neck at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) right lateral flexion 
D) left lateral flexion 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) right lateral flexion 
D) left lateral flexion

Question 15

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 16

What provides innervation for the splenius capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) cervical spinal nerves 
B) thoracic spinal nerves 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) facial nerve (CN VII) 
A) cervical spinal nerves 
B) thoracic spinal nerves 
C) spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) 
D) facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 17

Which is an action of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints of the intertransversarii?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) ipsilateral rotation 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) ipsilateral rotation

Question 18

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
B) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
C) contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
B) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
C) contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 19

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint 
A) flexion of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the neck and head at the spinal joints 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

Question 20

What provides innervation for the psoas minor?

Accepted Answer

A) femoral nerve 
B) lumbar plexus 
C) median nerve 
D) L1 spinal nerve 
A) femoral nerve 
B) lumbar plexus 
C) median nerve 
D) L1 spinal nerve

Which is an action of the anterior scalene?

Which are the attachments of the iliocostalis?

What provides innervation for the rectus capitis lateralis?

Which is an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the longus capitis?

Which subgroup of the erector spinae group attaches from spinous processes to spinous processes?

Which is an action of the transversus abdominis?

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the splenius cervicis?

Which is an action of the semispinalis?

Which is (are)an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

Generally,which is (are)an action of the scalene muscle group?

Which is (are)eccentric functions of the splenius capitis?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck laterally on the left side with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the neck at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

What provides innervation for the splenius capitis?

Which is an action of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints of the intertransversarii?

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

What provides innervation for the psoas minor?

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Exam 10: Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Which is an action of the anterior scalene?

Which are the attachments of the iliocostalis?

What provides innervation for the rectus capitis lateralis?

Which is an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the longus capitis?

Which subgroup of the erector spinae group attaches from spinous processes to spinous processes?

Which is an action of the transversus abdominis?

Which is (are)an eccentric function of the splenius cervicis?

Which is an action of the semispinalis?

Which is (are)an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

Generally,which is (are)an action of the scalene muscle group?

Which is (are)eccentric functions of the splenius capitis?

If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck laterally on the left side with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the neck at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

Which is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

What provides innervation for the splenius capitis?

Which is an action of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints of the intertransversarii?

Which is an action of the transversospinalis group?

Which is an action of the longus capitis?

What provides innervation for the psoas minor?

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

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger 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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