Deck 19: Muscles of the Vertebral Column, Abdomen, and Pelvis

Question 1

Which muscle originates from the transverse process of the cervical vertebrae?

A) longus capitis
B) quadrates lumborum
C) longus colli
D) semispinalis thoracis

Answer 1

A

Question 2

All of the following originate from the ischial ramus EXCEPT ________.

A) external urethral sphincter
B) coccygeus
C) ischiocavernosus
D) superficial transverse perineal

Answer 2

B

Question 3

All of the following are functions of the abdominal muscles EXCEPT ________.

A) supporting the abdomen
B) supporting the lower back
C) moving the legs
D) moving the arms

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which muscles originate on the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis?

A) internal oblique
B) transverses abdominis
C) rectus abdominis
D) diaphragm

Question 5

Which muscle elevates the ribs?

A) transverses thoracis
B) external intercostals
C) transverses abdominis
D) internal intercostals

Question 6

Which muscle inserts on the superior border of the inferior rib?

A) transverses thoracis
B) external obliques
C) external intercostals
D) internal intercostals

Question 7

Muscles of the vertebral column that insert of the skull include the word ________ in their names.

A) cervicis
B) thoracis
C) capitis
D) lumborum

Question 8

Which two muscles form the pelvic floor?

A) coccygeus and pubococcygeus
B) coccygeus and external anal sphincter
C) coccygeus and external urethral sphincter
D) coccygeus and levator ani

Question 9

The following act to extend the vertebral column EXCEPT ________.

A) spinalis thoracis
B) spinalis cervicis
C) longissimus thoracis
D) interspinalis

Question 10

Which of the following muscles change the size of the chest for breathing?

A) transverses abdominis muscle
B) external oblique muscles
C) transverses thoracis muscle
D) intercostal muscles

Question 11

All of the following are intermediate back muscles EXCEPT ________.

A) spinalis thoracis
B) spinalis cervicis
C) splenius capitis muscle
D) erector spinae

Question 12

Which muscle surrounds the anus?

A) pubococcygeus
B) levator ani iliococcygeus
C) external urethral sphincter
D) external anal sphincter

Question 13

Which of the following inserts onto the base of the occipital bone?

A) spinalis cervicis
B) longus capitis
C) quadrates lumborum
D) longus colli

Question 14

Which muscle extends the neck?

A) spinal cervicis
B) semispinalis cervicis
C) spinalis thoracis
D) longissimus thoracis

Question 15

All of the following elevate the ribs EXCEPT ________.

A) external intercostals
B) internal intercostals
C) scalene
D) serratus posterior superior

Question 16

Which muscle closes the anal opening?

A) external urethral sphincter
B) external anal sphincter
C) coccygeus
D) pubococcygeus

Question 17

Which of the following back muscles insert on the mastoid process, occipital bone, and the superior cervical vertebrae?

A) longissimus capitis
B) splenius
C) spinalis thoracis
D) spinalis cervicis