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WorksheetsSpine and Thorax Muscles
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the part of the spine in red
a)
Lumbar
b)
Cervical
c)
Thoracic
d)
Sacral
2.
Name the part of the spine in red
a)
Thoracic
b)
Lumbar
c)
Cervicle
d)
Sacral
3.
The muscle in blue is the
a)
internal oblique.
b)
external oblique.
c)
rectus abdominis.
d)
transverse abdominis.
4.
The muscle in red is the
a)
transverse abdominis.
b)
internal oblique.
c)
rectus abdominis.
d)
external oblique.
5.
The origin of the rectus abdominis is the
a)
pubic crest and pubic symphisis.
b)
xyphoid process.
c)
linea alba and abdominal aponeurosis.
d)
pubic crest and ischium.
6.
The insertion of the rectus abdominis is the
a)
pubic crest and pubic symphisis.
b)
xiphoid process.
c)
linea alba and abdominal aponeurosis.
d)
iliac crest and ischium
7.
The action of the rectus abdominis is to
a)
flex vertebral column.
b)
extend vertebral column.
c)
laterally rotate vertebral column.
d)
medially rotate vertebral column.
8.
Which is the insertion of the quadratus lumborum?
a)
Transverse processes of 2nd – 4th lumbar vertebrae
b)
Last rib, transverse processes of 1st – 4th lumbar vertebrae
c)
Spinous processes of 1st – 4th lumbar vertebrae
d)
Last rib, spinous processes of 1st – 4th lumbar vertebrae
9.
Through which muscle tissue might you palpate to isolate the intercostals?
a)
Pectoralis major
b)
External oblique
c)
Latissimus dorsi
d)
All of the above
10.
To contract the lower fibers of the erector spinae group from a prone position, you could ask your partner to perform what action?
a)
Flex and extend ankles
b)
Raise and lower head
c)
Abduct and adduct arms
d)
Alternately raise and lower feet
11.
Which abdominal muscle plays a major role in forced exhalation?
a)
Rectus abdominis
b)
External oblique
c)
Internal oblique
d)
Transverse abdominis
12.
Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the longissimus?
a)
Spinous processes of cervical vertebrae
b)
Mastoid process of temporal bone
c)
Posterior surfaces of ribs 1 - 12
d)
Spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
13.
Which of the following is a part of the origin of the iliocostalis?
a)
Iliac crest
b)
Ligamentum nuchae
c)
Spinous processes of cervical vertebrae
d)
Spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
14.
Which abdominal muscle runs vertically from the rib cage to the pubic crest?
a)
Rectus abdominis
b)
External oblique
c)
Internal oblique
d)
Transverse abdominis
15.
Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae muscles?
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
External rotation
d)
Circumduction
16.
Which of the muscles in the erector spinae group have an attachment on the skull?
a)
Iliocostalis
b)
Longissimus
c)
Spinalis
d)
Splenius capitis
17.
Passive flexion of the spine would _____________ the iliocostalis.
a)
lengthen
b)
shorten
c)
flex
d)
adduct
18.
Passive rotation of the vertebral column to the opposite side would _________ the internal oblique.
a)
lengthen
b)
shorten
c)
abduct
d)
proximal
19.
Which muscles work in opposition to elevate and depress the rib cage?
a)
Serratus Anterior & Serratus Posterior Superior
b)
Serratus Posterior Superior & Serratus Posterior Inferior
c)
Serratus Anterior & Serratus Posterior Inferior
d)
Serratus Posterior Superior & Rhomboid Major
20.
The serratus posterior superior and inferior muscles affect the movement of what area of the body?
a)
Ribs
b)
Lumbar spine
c)
Vertebral column
d)
Scapula
21.
Which abdominal muscle creates the “washboard” look?
a)
Rectus abdominis
b)
External oblique
c)
Internal oblique
d)
Transverse abdominis
22.
Which of the following is an action of the splenius capitis?
a)
Elevate upper ribs
b)
Rotate head and neck to same side
c)
Rotate head and neck to opposite side
d)
Flex the head and neck
23.
Which of the following muscles of the spine are the most superficial?
a)
Suboccipitals
b)
Splenius muscles
c)
Transversospinalis
d)
Erector spinae
24.
Which of the following is an action of the diaphragm?
a)
Decrease the volume of thoracic cavity
b)
Increase the volume of thoracic cavity
c)
Compress the lung tissue
d)
Elevate rib cage
25.
What is the trough-like space between the spinous and transverse processes of the vertebrae.
a)
Transverse foramen
b)
Lamina groove
c)
Vertebral foramen
d)
Superior facet
26.
What kind of cartilage attaches the ribs to the sternum?
a)
Costal cartilage
b)
joint cartilage
c)
elastic cartilage
d)
true cartilage
27.
The 11th and 12th ribs are _____ ribs.
a)
floating
b)
true
c)
complete
d)
fused
28.
These two structures make up the thorax.
a)
ribs and sternum
b)
ribs and chicken
c)
sternum and clavicle
d)
spine and iliac bone
29.
Which section of the vertebrae is capable of the most movement?
a)
Sacral
b)
Thoracic
c)
Cervical
d)
Lumbar
30.
Which vertebrae doesn't have a Spinous Process?
a)
Axis
b)
Atlas
c)
Anti
d)
Antler
31.
How many vertebrae are in the thoracic spine?
a)
14
b)
12
c)
5
d)
7
32.
What is the name of the anterior curve of the vertebral column in the low back?
a)
Lumbar Lordosis
b)
Thoracic Kyphosis
c)
Thoracic Lordosis
d)
Lumbar Kyphosis
33.
What is the name of the anterior curve of the vertebral column in the neck?
a)
Cervical Lordosis
b)
Cervical Kyphosis
c)
Thoracic Lordosis
d)
Thoracic kyphosis
34.
Which bony landmark is often horizontal to the level of the spinous process of L-4?
a)
ASIS
b)
PSIS
c)
12th rib
d)
top of the iliac crest
35.
Which vertebra is often horizontal to the level of the inferior angle of the scapula?
a)
C-7
b)
T-7
c)
L-5
d)
C-5
36.
Which of the following is an action of the external oblique?
a)
rotate vertebral column to the same side
b)
rotate vertebral column to the opposite side
c)
laterally flex vertebral column to the opposite side
d)
elevate the hip
37.
These muscles function in inhalation.
a)
Internal Oblique
b)
External Oblique
c)
Internal Intercostals
d)
External Intercostals
38.
The main function of this muscle is to raise the scapula
a)
Levator Scapulae
b)
Serratus Anterior
c)
Superior Rectus
d)
Trapezius
39.
Which abdominal muscle's only function is to compress the abdomen?
a)
Internal Oblique
b)
External Oblique
c)
Transverse Abdominis
d)
Rectus Abdominis
40.
This muscle of the abdomen has fibers that run perpendicular to the midline and works to compress the abdomen
a)
Rectus Abdominis
b)
Transverse Abdominis
c)
Linea Alba
d)
Tendinous Intersections
41.
This abdominal muscle has fibers that run diagonally from the Ilium to the linea alba
a)
External Oblique
b)
Internal Oblique
c)
Inferior Oblique
d)
Superior Oblique
42.
This abdominal muscle has fibers that run diagonally from the ribs to the linea alba
a)
External Oblique
b)
Internal Oblique
c)
Inferior Oblique
d)
Superior Oblique
43.
Tough, fibrous band running from the xiphoid process to the pubis
a)
Linea Alba
b)
Tendinous Intersections
c)
Epicranial Aponeurosis
d)
Abdominal Aponeurosis
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