CH5.3 Skeletal Muscle Groups QUIZ

What is the term for rotating the hand toward the thumb?

• Ulnar deviation
• Radial deviation
• Pronation
• Supination

What is the primary function of trunk muscles?

• Facial expressions
• Chewing
• Spinal stability and posture
• Hand dexterity

Which muscle group includes the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis?

• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps
• Gastrocnemius
• Tibialis anterior

Which plane of movement involves sideways movements?

• Sagittal plane
• Frontal plane
• Transverse plane
• Vertical plane

What type of joint offers a large range of motion but minimal stability?

• Hinge joint
• Ball-and-socket joint
• Pivot joint
• Gliding joint

What is the role of the diaphragm muscle?

• Regulates blood flow
• Assists with urination
• Regulates breathing
• Facilitates digestion

What is the insertion of a muscle?

• The fixed end of the muscle
• The end that moves during contraction
• The point of muscle degeneration
• The muscle's origin

Which muscle group is responsible for flexion at the knee?

• Quadriceps
• Hamstrings
• Calves
• Glutes

Match the following

• dorsiflexion

• movement of the top of the foot toward the lower leg

• adduction

• movement of a body segment closer to the body in the frontal plane

• abduction

• movement of a body segment away from the body in the frontal plane

• hypertrophy

• decrease in size due to degeneration of cells

• atrophy

• enlargement due to an increase in the size of the cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Match the following

• inversion

• inward movement of a body segment in the transverse plane

• eversion

• movement in which the sole of the foot is rolled inward

• medial rotation

• movement in which the sole of the foot is rolled outward

• extension

• movement that returns a body segment to anatomical position in the sagittal plane

• lateral rotation

• outward movement of a body segment in the transverse plane