Deck 11: Muscles of the Body

Question 1

Figure 11.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Temporalis.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Figure 11.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Aponeurosis of external oblique.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Figure 11.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The rectus femoris demonstrates this type of muscle fascicle arrangement.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 5

Figure 11.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Linea alba.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 6

Figure 11.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Orbicularis oris.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 7

Figure 11.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 8

This arrangement of muscle fascicles tends to be triangular in shape. The Pectoralis major is an example of a muscle with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 9

Figure 11.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Internal oblique.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 10

Figure 11.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Rectus abdominis.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 11

Figure 11.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Sternocleidomastoid.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 12

Muscles with this type of muscle fascicle arrangement are either fusiform or straplike in appearance.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 13

Figure 11.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Masseter.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 14

Figure 11.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Zygomaticus major and minor.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 15

Figure 11.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Pectoralis major.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 16

Figure 11.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Pectoralis minor.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 17

The Extensor digitorum longus demonstrates this type of fascicle arrangement.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 18

The muscle fascicle arrangement for Orbicularis oris is best characterized as

A) parallel.
B) bipennate.
C) convergent.
D) unipennate.
E) circular.

Question 19

Figure 11.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Epicranial aponeurosis.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 20

Figure 11.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
Identify the letter that indicates the Deltoid.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 21

Site of intravenous catheter insertion and blood draws

A) femoral triangle
B) posterior triangle
C) medial bicipital furrow
D) cubital fossa
E) supracristal line

Question 22

Marks the lateral margin of the rectus abdominis

A) femoral triangle
B) inguinal ligament
C) linea semilunaris
D) midclavicular line
E) anatomical snuffbox

Question 23

When muscle fascicles are arranged in concentric rings this arrangement is referred to as

A) parallel.
B) bipennate.
C) convergent.
D) unipennate.
E) circular.

Question 24

A muscle with fascicles that insert into the tendon from both sidesis categorized as

A) parallel.
B) bipennate.
C) convergent.
D) unipennate.
E) circular.

Question 25

A triangular depression on the anterior surface of the elbow

A) femoral triangle
B) posterior triangle
C) medial bicipital furrow
D) cubital fossa
E) supracristal line

Question 26

Groove running from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the pubic tubercle

A) femoral triangle
B) inguinal ligament
C) linea semilunaris
D) midclavicular line
E) anatomical snuffbox

Question 27

This arrangement of fascicles tends to provide the greatest range of motion (shortening distance), though not the greatest power.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 28

A horizontal line on the back used for locating the fourth lumbar vertebra

A) femoral triangle
B) posterior triangle
C) medial bicipital furrow
D) cubital fossa
E) supracristal line

Question 29

The long axes of the fascicles run parallel to the long axis of the muscle is a description of this type of fascicle arrangement.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 30

The biceps brachii has this fascicle arrangement, which maximizes the range of motion possible.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 31

The Sartorius muscle, a thin straplike muscle would have muscle fascicles arranged in

A) parallel.
B) bipennate.
C) convergent.
D) unipennate.
E) circular.

Question 32

In addition to the Pectoralis major, another muscle that displays this pattern of fascicle arrangement is Latissimus dorsi.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 33

Ischial tuberosities lie just above the medial aspect of this landmark.

A) posterior triangle
B) ventral gluteal site
C) gluteal fold
D) posterior median fossa
E) cubital fossa

Question 34

Vertical groove in the center of the back

A) suprachristal line
B) linea semilunaris
C) medial bicipital furrow
D) posterior median furrow
E) posterior triangle

Question 35

An example of a muscle with this type of fascicle arrangement is the orbicularis oris.

A) parallel
B) bipennate
C) convergent
D) unipennate
E) circular

Question 36

A muscle with fascicles that insert into only one side of the tendon is categorized as

A) parallel.
B) bipennate.
C) convergent.
D) unipennate.
E) circular.

Question 37

Prominent process posterior to each ear

A) anatomical snuffbox
B) gluteal fold
C) posterior median furrow
D) mastoid
E) popliteal fossa

Question 38

Depression defined by the inguinal ligament, sartorius, and adductor longus muscles

A) femoral triangle
B) inguinal ligament
C) linea semilunaris
D) midclavicular line
E) anatomical snuffbox

Question 39

The arrangement of muscle fascicles in a sphincter is

A) parallel.
B) bipennate.
C) convergent.
D) unipennate.
E) circular.

Question 40

Neck region containing portions of the cervical and brachial plexus and the subclavian artery

A) femoral triangle
B) posterior triangle
C) medial bicipital furrow
D) cubital fossa
E) supracristal line

Question 41

An important function of the soleus muscle is to

A) extend the leg at the knee.
B) evert the foot.
C) invert the foot.
D) plantar flex the foot.

Question 42

Shin splints result from damage to which muscle or muscle group?

A) soleus
B) hamstrings
C) tibialis anterior
D) adductors of the thigh

Question 43

The extensor muscles of the upper limb lie almost exclusively in the ________ region of that limb.

A) posterior
B) anterior
C) medial
D) lateral

Question 44

A depression on the posterior of the knee

A) femoral triangle
B) posterior triangle
C) medial bicipital furrow
D) popliteal fossa
E) supracristal line

Question 45

In this arrangement of fascicles, the fascicles insert into only one side of the tendon.

A) multipennate
B) bipennate
C) unipennate
D) parallel

Question 46

Intramuscular injections in adults are frequently given in this region to avoid the sciatic nerve.

A) posterior triangle
B) ventral gluteal site
C) gluteal fold
D) posterior median fossa
E) cubital fossa

Question 47

The muscle that originates on the anterior superior iliac spine is the

A) rectus femoris.
B) sartorius.
C) pectineus.
D) psoas major.

Question 48

The prime mover for trunk flexion when doing a sit-up is the

A) rectus abdominis.
B) erector spinae.
C) splenius capitis.
D) splenius cervicis.

Question 49

This vertical line passes 1 cm medial to the nipple.

A) femoral triangle
B) inguinal ligament
C) linea semilunaris
D) midclavicular line
E) anatomical snuffbox

Question 50

Marks the medial boundary of the biceps brachii

A) femoral triangle
B) posterior triangle
C) median bicipital furrow
D) cubital fossa
E) supracristal line

Question 51

A prime mover for flexing the forearm at the elbow is the

A) triceps brachii.
B) brachialis.
C) brachioradialis.
D) anconeus.

Question 52

Palpation of this landmark may help diagnose a fracture of the scaphoid or radius.

A) femoral triangle
B) inguinal ligament
C) linea semilunaris
D) midclavicular line
E) anatomical snuffbox

Question 53

A prime mover for extension of the forearm at the elbow is the

A) brachialis.
B) triceps brachii.
C) biceps brachii.
D) anconeus.

Question 54

Which type of fascicle arrangement shortens the least?

A) bipennate
B) circular
C) fusiform
D) parallel

Question 55

The fascicles of the biceps brachii muscle have this type of arrangement.

A) bipennate
B) convergent
C) fusiform
D) multipennate

Question 56

A muscle that originates on the lateral surfaces of the superior eight ribs is the

A) rectus abdominis.
B) subclavius.
C) serratus anterior.
D) subscapularis.

Question 57

A muscle that originates on the medial epicondyle of the humerus is the

A) flexor carpi radialis.
B) short head of the triceps.
C) brachioradialis.
D) extensor digitorum.

Question 58

The main "swallowing" muscles are the

A) esophageal muscles.
B) pharyngeal constrictors.
C) buccinators.
D) masseters.

Question 59

When the diaphragm contracts, it

A) opens a hole in its center through which air flows.
B) aids in expiration.
C) becomes flatter.
D) becomes more dome-shaped.

Question 60

A prime mover for flexion of the arm at the shoulder is the

A) pectoralis major.
B) deltoid.
C) latissimus dorsi.
D) coracobrachialis.

Question 61

Which muscle inserts on the lesser tubercle of the humerus?

A) subscapularis
B) supraspinatus
C) biceps brachii
D) deltoid

Question 62

Based on their embryonic origin, which set of muscles is most closely related?

A) chewing muscles-tongue muscles
B) extrinsic eye muscles-pharyngeal constrictors
C) suprahyoid muscles-infrahyoid muscles
D) trapezius-erector spinae

Question 63

A nursing infant develops a powerful sucking muscle that adults also use for whistling. This muscle is the

A) platysma.
B) buccinator.
C) zygomaticus.
D) masseter.

Question 64

The gastrocnemius operates in a ________-class lever system.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 65

A muscle that attaches to the skeleton at the pubic crest and the xiphoid process and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7 is the

A) rectus abdominis.
B) external oblique.
C) transversus abdominis.
D) internal intercostal.

Question 66

Which is not a criterion for naming a muscle?

A) action
B) color
C) location
D) shape

Question 67

The most superficial muscle of the anterior abdominal wall is the

A) external oblique.
B) transversus abdominis.
C) internal oblique.
D) rectus abdominis.

Question 68

The biceps brachii operates in a ________-class lever system.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 69

A synergist muscle can do all of the following except

A) add extra force to a movement.
B) hold a bone in place to create a stable base for the prime mover.
C) prevent inappropriate extra movements that might otherwise be produced.
D) reverse a particular movement caused by the prime mover.

Question 70

The main function of the flexor retinaculum in the wrist is to

A) reduce friction.
B) hold blood vessels.
C) bind the radius, ulna, and carpals together.
D) prevent the flexor tendons from moving anteriorly when all fingers are flexed.

Question 71

The agonist for jaw closure is the

A) digastric (posterior head).
B) digastric (anterior head).
C) medial pterygoid.
D) masseter.

Question 72

The external urethral sphincter

A) is part of the pelvic diaphragm.
B) is part of the uterus.
C) touches the deep transverse perineal muscle.
D) is smooth muscle that involuntarily inhibits urination when we are frightened.

Question 73

The deepest muscle of the anterior abdominal wall is the

A) external oblique.
B) transversus abdominis.
C) internal oblique.
D) rectus abdominis.

Question 74

A muscle that originates along most of the shaft of the femur is the

A) iliopsoas.
B) adductor magnus.
C) vastus intermedius.
D) semitendinosus.

Question 75

The major muscles used in throwing a punch are the

A) latissimus dorsi and deltoid.
B) teres major and brachialis.
C) brachioradialis and biceps brachii.
D) serratus anterior and triceps brachii.

Question 76

Which set correctly matches the function of the designated muscle compartment?

A) anterior thigh-thigh extension
B) lateral leg-foot eversion
C) medial thigh-thigh abduction
D) posterior leg-dorsiflexion

Question 77

Visceral muscle differs in its embryonic origin from skeletal muscle because it is derived from

A) myotomes.
B) myotomes and somitomeres.
C) somitomeres.
D) splanchnic mesoderm.

Question 78

The muscle used to depress the tongue is the

A) genioglossus.
B) hyoglossus.
C) styloglossus.
D) digastric.

Question 79

The prime movers of jaw closure and biting are the

A) temporalis and buccinator muscles.
B) masseter and temporalis muscles.
C) buccinator and masseter muscles.
D) temporalis and lateral pterygoid muscles.

Question 80

Besides the coracobrachialis, what other muscle originates on the coracoid process of the scapula?

A) triceps brachii (part of it)
B) biceps brachii (part of it)
C) subscapularis
D) infraspinatus