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Muscle Origin, Insertion, and Function

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What muscle inserts on the humerus and originates on the clavicle and sternum

a)

deltoid

b)

brachioradialis

c)

pectoralis major

d)

biceps brachii

2.

Which muscle inserts on the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus?

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

brachialis

c)

brachioradialis

d)

deltoid

3.

Which muscle extends, adducts, and applies medial rotation of the arm

a)

biceps brachii

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

brachialis

4.

Where does the deltoid originate from?

a)

end of clavicle and scapula

b)

clavicle and sternum

c)

scapula

d)

humerus

5.

Which elbow muscle provides extension of the elbow and originates on the humerus?

a)

biceps brachii

b)

triceps brachii

c)

brachialis

d)

brachioradialis

6.

This muscle is located on the upper chest and function in adduction and flexion of the arm/shoulder

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

brachialis

c)

deltoid

d)

pectoralis major

7.

What does the latissimus dorsi insert on?

a)

radius

b)

ulna

c)

humerus

d)

scapula

8.

What is the origin of the brachioradialis?

a)

scapula

b)

distal half of humerus

c)

lateral ridge of humerus

d)

head of scapula

9.

Which muscle inserts on the radial tuberosity?

a)

biceps brachii

b)

triceps brachii

c)

brachialis

d)

brachioradialis

10.

Which muscle inserts on the coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna?

a)

brachialis

b)

brachioradialis

c)

biceps brachii

d)

triceps brachii

11.

Where does the brachialis originate from?

a)

distal half of the humerus

b)

proximal half of the humerus

c)

scapula

d)

lateral ridge of humerus

12.

Which elbow muscle provides flexion and assists in supination?

a)

triceps brachii

b)

biceps brachii

c)

brachialis

d)

brachioradialis

13.
The origin of the sternocleidomastoid is the
a)
Temporal Bone
b)
Sternum
c)
Clavicle
d)
Sternum and Clavicle
14.
The origin of the latissimus Dorsi is the
a)
Lumbar/sacral vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, ribs
b)
Humerus, thoracic vertebrae and ribs
c)
Humerus
d)
Lumbar/Sacral Vertebrae
15.

Which muscle elevates, retracts, and rotates the scapula? We use it to shrug our shoulders.

a)

Subscapularis

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Deltois

d)

Trapezius

16.

Which two rotator cuff muscles rotate the arm laterally?

a)

Supraspinatus

b)

Teres Minor

c)

Infraspinatus

d)

Subscapularis

17.

Where do the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and sartorius muscles originate?

a)

spinal column

b)

femur

c)

pelvis

d)

ribs

18.

What is an action of the gluteus maximus?

a)

Flex the thigh.

b)

Rotate the lumbar column.

c)

Extend the thigh.

d)

Abduct and adduct the humerus.

19.

Function and location of the hamstring group of muscles. There are two answers.

a)

Posterior Thigh

b)

Anterior Thigh

c)

Extend leg at knee.

d)

Flex leg at knee.

20.

Choose the muscle that extends the thigh.

a)

Vastus Medialis

b)

Vastus Intermedias

c)

Semimembranosus

d)

Rectus Femoris

21.

Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus and Subscapularis are categorized as which type of muscle?

a)

Rotator Cuff muscles.

b)

Thigh muscles.

c)

Neck and back muscles.

d)

Pelvic muscles.

22.

Which muscle does dorsiflexion on the foot?

a)

Tibialis Anterior

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Soleus

d)

Subscapularis

23.

The origin of this muscle is the humerus and scapula and its insertion is the olecranon process of the ulna.

a)

Biceps Brachii

b)

Triceps Brachii

24.

Select the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

a)

Mastoid Process

b)

Manubrium

c)

Clavicle

d)

Ligamentum Nuchae

25.

functions of this muscle is

a)

Hip Extension, Adduction and Internal Rotation

b)

Hip Extension, Abduction and External Rotation

c)

hip flexion, abduction and external rotation

d)

Hip flexion, adduction and internal roation

26.

This muscle wraps around the front of the lower leg, pulling the knee upward and outward.

a)

Sartorius

b)

Gracilis

c)

Iliacus

d)

Popliteus

27.

What muscles is this?

a)

Iliopsoas

b)

Deltiods

c)

Trapezius

d)

Pectoralis

28.

The ORIGIN is the muscle attachment to the _______ bone.

a)

Stationary

b)

Movable

29.

The muscle attachment to the movable bone is the:

a)

Muscle belly

b)

Muscle body

c)

Insertion

d)

Fascicle

30.

When you extend your arm to push the floor button on an elevator, the primer mover is the:

a)

Triceps

b)

Humerus

c)

Biceps

d)

Ulna

31.

The biceps is attached to the scapula and the radius. The radius would be considered the:

a)

Synergist

b)

Insertion

c)

Origin

d)

Antagonis