Question 1

Groups of muscles are separated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epimysium 
B)  Fascicles 
C)  Perimysium 
D)  Fascia 
E)  Endomysium 
A)  Epimysium 
B)  Fascicles 
C)  Perimysium 
D)  Fascia 
E)  Endomysium D

Question 2

Tennis elbow is a common term describing injury to the attachment of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extensor hallucis longus 
B)  Pronator quadratus 
C)  Extensor carpi radialis longus 
D)  Subscapularis 
E)  Flexor digitorum profundus 
A)  Extensor hallucis longus 
B)  Pronator quadratus 
C)  Extensor carpi radialis longus 
D)  Subscapularis 
E)  Flexor digitorum profundus C

Question 3

Muscle fibers are arranged in bundles called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compartments 
B)  fascicles 
C)  retinacula 
D)  aponeuroses 
E)  groups 
A)  compartments 
B)  fascicles 
C)  retinacula 
D)  aponeuroses 
E)  groups B

Question 4

In lifting a heavy weight from the floor,one should use the power of the __________ in order to avoid straining the lower back.

Accepted Answer

A)  biceps brachii and brachialis 
B)  gastrocnemius and soleus 
C)  external and internal abdominal obliques 
D)  knee and hip extensors 
E)  trapezius and latissimus dorsi 
A)  biceps brachii and brachialis 
B)  gastrocnemius and soleus 
C)  external and internal abdominal obliques 
D)  knee and hip extensors 
E)  trapezius and latissimus dorsi

Question 5

Which muscle acting on the arm assists in deep inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectoralis major 
B)  Trapezius 
C)  Teres minor 
D)  Diaphragm 
E)  Deltoid 
A)  Pectoralis major 
B)  Trapezius 
C)  Teres minor 
D)  Diaphragm 
E)  Deltoid

Question 6

The semitendinosus is an example of what muscle shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triangular 
B)  Fusiform 
C)  Sphincter 
D)  Convergent 
E)  Pennate 
A)  Triangular 
B)  Fusiform 
C)  Sphincter 
D)  Convergent 
E)  Pennate

Question 7

After taking their wedding vows,a bride and groom often ceremonially use which of the following muscles before walking away from the altar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressor anguli oris 
B)  Orbicularis oris 
C)  Levator labii superioris 
D)  Platysma 
E)  Quadriceps femoris 
A)  Depressor anguli oris 
B)  Orbicularis oris 
C)  Levator labii superioris 
D)  Platysma 
E)  Quadriceps femoris

Question 8

The serratus anterior is innervated by which nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accessory 
B)  Dorsal scapular 
C)  Long thoracic 
D)  Lateral pectoral 
E)  Axillary 
A)  Accessory 
B)  Dorsal scapular 
C)  Long thoracic 
D)  Lateral pectoral 
E)  Axillary

Question 9

The study of the muscular system is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesiology 
B)  pathophysiology 
C)  myology 
D)  biology 
E)  neurology 
A)  kinesiology 
B)  pathophysiology 
C)  myology 
D)  biology 
E)  neurology

Question 10

Which of the following muscles is in the medial compartment of the thigh?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soleus 
B)  Adductor longus 
C)  Piriformis 
D)  Vastus medialis 
E)  Semimembranosus 
A)  Soleus 
B)  Adductor longus 
C)  Piriformis 
D)  Vastus medialis 
E)  Semimembranosus

Question 11

The palatoglossus is innervated by which nerve(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoglossal 
B)  Accessory 
C)  Vagus 
D)  Hypoglossal and accessory 
E)  Accessory and vagal 
A)  Hypoglossal 
B)  Accessory 
C)  Vagus 
D)  Hypoglossal and accessory 
E)  Accessory and vagal

Question 12

A clinician induces contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus and notices that the foot does not plantar flex as expected.Which of the following would be a logical diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peroneal nerve injury 
B)  Ruptured calcaneal tendon 
C)  Anterior compartment syndrome 
D)  Shinsplints 
E)  Lateral plantar nerve injury 
A)  Peroneal nerve injury 
B)  Ruptured calcaneal tendon 
C)  Anterior compartment syndrome 
D)  Shinsplints 
E)  Lateral plantar nerve injury

Question 13

Which of the following describes muscular tissue emerging directly from bone rather than being separated from it by an obvious tendon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct attachment 
B)  Indirect attachment 
C)  Inverted attachment 
D)  Aponeurosis 
A)  Direct attachment 
B)  Indirect attachment 
C)  Inverted attachment 
D)  Aponeurosis

Question 14

In a whiplash injury,the neck undergoes forced hyperextension then hyperflexion,injuring multiple muscles in the neck.Which of the following muscles would be injured during the hyperextension phase of the injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trapezius 
B)  Splenius capitis 
C)  Sternocleidomastoid 
D)  Semispinalis capitis 
E)  Levator scapulae 
A)  Trapezius 
B)  Splenius capitis 
C)  Sternocleidomastoid 
D)  Semispinalis capitis 
E)  Levator scapulae

Question 15

Which muscle(s)of respiration is(are)innervated by the phrenic nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diaphragm 
B)  External intercostals 
C)  Internal intercostals 
D)  Innermost intercostals 
E)  Pectoralis major 
A)  Diaphragm 
B)  External intercostals 
C)  Internal intercostals 
D)  Innermost intercostals 
E)  Pectoralis major

Question 16

A skydiver's parachute fails to deploy.After some struggle,his reserve chute deploys in time to save his life.However,his landing is harder than normal and he feels his knee slightly hyperextend.He shakes it off and goes about his normal routine.Later that day he begins experiencing knee pain.Two days later he notices that his knee "pops" when he crouches and soon discovers he has dislocated his femur on the knee.What muscle was likely injured initially?

Accepted Answer

A)  Popliteus 
B)  Tensor fasciae latae 
C)  Soleus 
D)  Sartorius 
E)  Quadriceps femoris 
A)  Popliteus 
B)  Tensor fasciae latae 
C)  Soleus 
D)  Sartorius 
E)  Quadriceps femoris

Question 17

Which muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extensor digitorum longus 
B)  Tibialis anterior 
C)  Semimembranosus 
D)  Fibularis longus 
E)  Vastus lateralis 
A)  Extensor digitorum longus 
B)  Tibialis anterior 
C)  Semimembranosus 
D)  Fibularis longus 
E)  Vastus lateralis

Question 18

When a nurse draws blood,it is not uncommon for the needle to penetrate which muscle near the cubital region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pronator quadratus 
B)  Semimembranosus 
C)  Pronator teres 
D)  Buccinator 
E)  Supinator 
A)  Pronator quadratus 
B)  Semimembranosus 
C)  Pronator teres 
D)  Buccinator 
E)  Supinator

Question 19

The deepest muscle of the abdominal wall is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transverse abdominal 
B)  internal oblique 
C)  rectus abdominis 
D)  latissimus dorsi 
E)  pectoralis minor 
A)  transverse abdominal 
B)  internal oblique 
C)  rectus abdominis 
D)  latissimus dorsi 
E)  pectoralis minor

Question 20

Which of the following extensors of the head is the most superficial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trapezius 
B)  Semispinalis capitis 
C)  Splenius capitis 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid 
E)  Temporalis 
A)  Trapezius 
B)  Semispinalis capitis 
C)  Splenius capitis 
D)  Sternocleidomastoid 
E)  Temporalis

Exam 10: The Muscular System

Groups of muscles are separated by which of the following?

Tennis elbow is a common term describing injury to the attachment of which of the following?

Muscle fibers are arranged in bundles called ___________.

In lifting a heavy weight from the floor,one should use the power of the __________ in order to avoid straining the lower back.

Which muscle acting on the arm assists in deep inspiration?

The semitendinosus is an example of what muscle shape?

After taking their wedding vows,a bride and groom often ceremonially use which of the following muscles before walking away from the altar?

The serratus anterior is innervated by which nerve?

The study of the muscular system is known as __________.

Which of the following muscles is in the medial compartment of the thigh?

The palatoglossus is innervated by which nerve(s)?

A clinician induces contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus and notices that the foot does not plantar flex as expected.Which of the following would be a logical diagnosis?

Which of the following describes muscular tissue emerging directly from bone rather than being separated from it by an obvious tendon?

In a whiplash injury,the neck undergoes forced hyperextension then hyperflexion,injuring multiple muscles in the neck.Which of the following muscles would be injured during the hyperextension phase of the injury?

Which muscle(s)of respiration is(are)innervated by the phrenic nerve?

Which muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve?

When a nurse draws blood,it is not uncommon for the needle to penetrate which muscle near the cubital region?

The deepest muscle of the abdominal wall is the __________.

Which of the following extensors of the head is the most superficial?

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Atlas a General Orientation to Human Anatomy

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