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WorksheetsLimbs and Trunk
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
If a muscle's name includes the term "rectus" it means:
a)
Its fibers run parallel to the midline
b)
Its fibers run perpendicular to the midline
c)
It is part of the rectum
d)
Its fibers run on a slant
2.
If a muscle's name includes the term "oblique" it means:
a)
Its fibers run parallel to the midline
b)
Its fibers run perpendicular to the midline
c)
It does not allow light to pass through it
d)
Its fibers run on a slant
3.
This muscle has a broad origin from the occipital skull bone and spine. It inserts on the scapula and clavicle.
a)
Lattisimus Dorsi
b)
External Oblique
c)
Trapezius
d)
Deltoid
4.
This muscle has its origin on the lower part of the spine and inserts on the humerus. It is important in swimming or throwing a punch.
a)
Deltoid
b)
Erector Spinae
c)
Latissimus Dorsi
d)
Trapezius
5.
This muscle has fibers that runs parallel to the midline over the abdominal girdle. It is known as the "six pack" muscle
a)
External Oblique
b)
Transverse Abdominis
c)
Rectus Abdominis
d)
Quadratus Lumborum
6.
Which is not a muscle of the abdominal girdle?
a)
Internal Oblique
b)
External Oblique
c)
Transverse Abdominis
d)
Quadratus Lumborum
7.
This muscle functions to flex and medially rotate the shoulder, abduct the arm, and extend and laterally rotate the arm.
a)
Deltoid
b)
Latissimus Dorsi
c)
Trapezius
d)
Pectoralis Major
8.
This muscle is fan-shaped and covers the upper part of the chest. It works to adduct the arm.
a)
Pectoralis major
b)
Intercostal muscles
c)
Trapezius
d)
Latissimus dorsi
9.
These muscles are in between each rib and aid in moving the ribcage to force breathing.
a)
Trapezius
b)
Erector spinae
c)
External obliques
d)
Intercostal muscles
10.
These muscles are the primary movers of the spine. They are composite muscles consisting of three muscle columns.
a)
Deltoid
b)
Erector spinae
c)
Latissimus dorsi
d)
Quadratus lumborum
11.
This muscle is part of the posterior abdominal wall. It connects the iliac crest of the hip to the floating rib.
a)
Quadratus lumborum
b)
Abdominus rectus
c)
Internal obliques
d)
External obliques
12.
Muscles involving the arm have the this root word in their name:
a)
erythro-
b)
glut-
c)
brachi-
d)
nephro-
13.
The muscle deep to the bicep brachii that also works to flex the forearm is the:
a)
Brachialis
b)
Triceps Brachii
c)
Brachioradialis
d)
Quadriceps
14.
This muscle has two origins on the arm and is seen as a bulge when the forearm is flexed.
a)
Bicep Brachii
b)
Brachioradialis
c)
Triceps Brachii
d)
Brachialis
15.
This arm muscle inserts on the radius and has its origin on the humerus. It is a fairly weak muscle.
a)
Bracioradialis
b)
Biceps Brachii
c)
Brachialis
d)
iliopsoas
16.
This arm muscles has three origins on the posterior of the arm and works to extend the forearm.
a)
Biceps Brachii
b)
Brachialis
c)
Brachioradialis
d)
Triceps Brachii
17.
This muscle makes up most of the fleshy part of the buttock. Important muscle when climbing stairs or jumping
a)
Gluteus medius
b)
Gluteus maximus
c)
adductor muscles
d)
iliopsoas
18.
This muscle is important for steading the pelvis while walking. It runs from the lateral side of the ilium to the femur.
a)
Gluteus maximus
b)
gluteus medius
c)
adductor muscles
d)
iliopsoas
19.
This group of muscles works to adduct the thighs together. They connect at the pelvis and the femur.
a)
Hamstring group
b)
Quadricep group
c)
Adductor muscles
d)
iliopsoas
20.
This fusion of two muscles act to keep the upper body from falling backward by connecting the lower vertebrae and hip to the femur.
a)
Biceps bracii
b)
Hamstring group
c)
iliopsoas
d)
satorius
21.
This group of muscles on the anterior of the thigh work to extend the leg at the knee.
a)
Hamstring group
b)
Sartorius
c)
Quadriceps group
d)
Masseter
22.
This group of muscles on the posterior of the thigh work to flex the leg at the knee.
a)
Hamstring group
b)
Quadriceps group
c)
Gastrocnemius
d)
Sartorius
23.
A thin strap-like muscle that run all the way from the iliac crest of the hip to the tibia of the lower leg.
a)
Tibialis anterior
b)
Soleus
c)
Hamstring group
d)
Sartorius
24.
A superficial muscle that runs from the proximal end of the tibia to the tarsal bones. Inverts and dorsiflexes the foot
a)
Tibialis anterior
b)
Fibularis muscles
c)
Soleus
d)
Sartorius
25.
The curve of the calf (posterior of the lower leg) is caused by this superficial muscle. It connects the femur to the Achilles tendon
a)
Gastrocnemius
b)
Soleus
c)
Fibularis Muscle
d)
Adductor Muscles
26.
This muscle deep to the gastrocnemius connects the tibia and fibula to the Achilles tendon.
a)
Soleus
b)
iliopsoas
c)
Sartorius
d)
Tibialis anterior
27.
The muscle that extends the digits of the foot by connecting toes number 2 through 5 to the tibia and fibula.
a)
Tibialis anterior
b)
Fibularis Muscles
c)
Extensor Digitorum Longus
d)
Soleus
28.
The group of muscles on the lateral side of the lower leg that move to plantar flexion and evert the foot.
a)
Tibialis anterior
b)
Fibularis Muscles
c)
Hamstring group
d)
Quadriceps group
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