Muscle Quiz 3

What is the insertion of the triceps brachii?

• 2nd & 3rd metacarpals

• distal phalanges of 2-5th fingers

• olecranon process of ulna

• shoulder girdle & proximal humerus

What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum?

• 2nd & 3rd metacarpals

• distal phalanges of 2-5th fingers

• olecranon process of ulna

• shoulder girdle & proximal humerus

What is the insertion of the hamstring muscles?

• proximal tibia

• distal phalanges of 2-5th fingers

• olecranon process of ulna

• shoulder girdle & proximal humerus

What is the Action of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

• extends fingers & wrist

• flexes wrist and ADDUCTS hand

• flexes wrist and ABDUCTS hand

• extends elbow

What is the Action of the flexor carpi radialis?

• extends fingers & wrist

• flexes wrist and ADDUCTS hand

• flexes wrist and ABDUCTS hand

• extends elbow

What is the Origin of the gluteus medius?

• ilium

• distal femur

• proximal tibia & fibula

• sacum & ilium

What is the Origin of the gluteus maximus?

• ilium

• distal femur

• proximal tibia & fibula

• sacum & ilium

What is the origin of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?

• distal humerus, ulna & radius

• distal humerus

• humerus

• distal humerus & posterior ulna

What is the origin of the Extensor Carpi Radialis?

• distal humerus, ulna & radius

• distal humerus

• humerus

• distal humerus & posterior ulna

What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?

• ischial tuberosity

• proximal femur

• calcaneus

• distal femur