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Chapter 11 The Muscular System

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 47mins

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1.

Muscles that guard entrances and exits of internal passageways are __________ muscles.

a)

parallel

b)

convergent

c)

pennate

d)

bipennate

e)

circular

2.

The type of muscle whose functional characteristics most closely resemble those of its muscle fibers is the ________ muscles.

a)

pennate

b)

circular

c)

parallel

d)

convergent

e)

divergent

3.

Skeletal muscles in which the fascicles form a common angle with the tendon are _________ muscles.

a)

parallel

b)

circular

c)

pennate

d)

convergent

e)

divergent

4.

The most common lever systems in the body are those that have the applied force between the fulcrum and the load. These are called ________ levers.

a)

first-class

b)

second-class

c)

third-class

d)

fourth-class

e)

fifth-class

5.

A muscle that inserts on the body of the mandible is probably involved in

a)

kissing

b)

blowing

c)

chewing

d)

frowning

e)

spitting

6.

The pectoralis major muscle inserts on the greater tubercle of the humerus. When it contracts, it produces

a)

flexion

b)

medial rotation

c)

adduction

d)

both A and C

e)

A, B, and C

7.

Muscles that insert on the olecranon process of the ulna can act to

a)

flex the forearm

b)

extend the forearm

c)

abduct the forearm

d)

adduct the forearm

e)

extend the carpals

8.

Which of the following muscles does not have an action that is antagonistic to the action of the brachialis muscle?

a)

anconeus

b)

triceps brachii lateral head

c)

triceps brachii long head

d)

triceps brachii medial head

e)

brachioradialis

9.

A muscle that assists the muscle that is primarily responsible for a given action is a(n)

a)

agonist

b)

antagonist

c)

synergist

d)

originator

e)

levator

10.

The names of the muscles can indicate all of the following, except

a)

the angle of the muscle relative to the long axis of the body.

b)

the action of the muscle

c)

the location of the muscle.

d)

structural characteristics of the muscle

e)

collagen content of the muscle.

11.

Muscles with fibers that run parallel to the long axis of the body are called

a)

lateralis

b)

transversus

c)

rectus

d)

obliquus

e)

medialis

12.

Each of the following terms is a descriptive term for a muscle's action, except

a)

levator

b)

pronator

c)

tensor

d)

sartorius

e)

adductor

13.

Which of the following terms could be used with a muscle that is associated with the chin?

a)

cleido

b)

costalis

c)

popliteus

d)

nuchal

e)

genio

14.

Each of the following terms is used to describe the shape of a muscle, except

a)

pectinate

b)

pyriformis

c)

hallucis

d)

splenius

e)

trapezius

15.

A muscle whose name ends in the suffix -glossus would be found within or attached to the

a)

chin

b)

cheek

c)

jaw

d)

tongue

e)

lips

16.

Muscles including the term capitis would be found within or attached to the

a)

head

b)

neck

c)

thorax

d)

abdomen

e)

groin

17.

Which of the following is not primarily a muscle of facial expression?

a)

buccinator

b)

depressor labii

c)

risorius

d)

masseter

e)

mentalis

18.

The "kissing muscle" that purses the lips is the

a)

zygomaticus

b)

orbicularis oris

c)

buccinator

d)

levator labii

e)

procerus

19.

All of the following are innervated by the facial nerve (N VII), except for the ________ muscle.

a)

risorius

b)

orbicularis oculi

c)

levator palpebrae

d)

mentalis

e)

auricularis

20.

The origin of the frontalis muscle is the

a)

mandible

b)

frontal lobe

c)

occipital lobe

d)

galea aponeurotica

e)

forehead

21.

The temporalis muscle passes through the

a)

alveolar processes of the maxillae and mandible.

b)

tendinous band around the optic foramen.

c)

galea aponeurotica.

d)

zygomatic arch.

e)

fascia surrounding the submandibular salivary gland.

22.

The auricularis muscle acts to

a)

move the external ear

b)

purse the lips

c)

depress the lip

d)

draw the corner of the mouth back and up

e)

close the eye

23.

The mentalis muscle inserts on the

a)

orbicularis oris

b)

skin of the chin

c)

angle of the mouth

d)

hyoid bone

e)

skin around the eyelids

24.

Which of the following describes the action of the corrugator supercilii?

a)

depresses the lips

b)

purses the lips

c)

wrinkles the brow

d)

elevates the mandible

e)

moves the external ear

25.

The procerus inserts on the

a)

angle of the mouth

b)

skin around the eyelids

c)

lateral nasal cartilages

d)

orbicularis oris

e)

sides of the tongue

26.

Which of the following describes the action of the digastric muscle?

a)

elevates the larynx

b)

elevates the larynx and depresses the mandible

c)

depresses the larynx

d)

depresses and retracts the tongue

e)

elevates the mandible

27.

Which of the following is not an extrinsic eye muscle?

a)

inferior rectus

b)

rectus abdominis

c)

lateral rectus

d)

medial rectus

e)

superior oblique

28.

The anterior muscle that inserts widely on the periosteum of the mandible is the

a)

temporalis

b)

masseter

c)

lateral pterygoideus

d)

medial pterygoideus

e)

platysma

29.

The muscle that elevates the tongue is the

a)

genioglossus

b)

hyoglossus

c)

palatoglossus

d)

styloglossus

e)

digastric

30.

Which of the following does not originate or insert on the hyoid bone?

a)

digastric

b)

geniohyoid

c)

omohyoid

d)

sternohyoid

e)

sternothyroid

31.

Which of the following muscles has its origin on the hyoid and inserts on the tongue?

a)

styloglossus

b)

lateral pterygoideus

c)

sternohyoid

d)

thyrohyoid

e)

geniohyoid

32.

Which of the following is a spinal flexor?

a)

quadratus lumborum

b)

longus capitis

c)

longus colli

d)

all of the above

33.

The iliac crest is the origin of the

a)

quadratus lumborum

b)

iliocostalis cervicis

c)

longissimus cervicis

d)

semispinalis capitis

e)

splenius

34.

The sternocleidomastoid inserts on the

a)

occipital bone

b)

clavicle

c)

mastoid process

d)

sternum

35.

The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Skeletal muscles usually work in groups

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The triceps brachii muscle is an agonist that extends the elbow.

a)

False

b)

True

38.

The adductor magnus can both flex and extend the thigh depending on the part activated.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Jill suffers a severe cut that severs the tendon that attaches the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris. As a result of this injury, what action is difficult for her to perform?

a)

flex her forearm

b)

flex her elbow

c)

flex her ulna

d)

flex and adduct her hand

40.

Pam's daughter is born cross-eyed. As she grows, the problem does not become any better. Her physician suggests cutting an eye muscle to bring the eyes into a more normal position. Which muscle will he cut?

a)

inferior rectus

b)

lateral rectus

c)

medial rectus

d)

superior rectus

41.

Tom, a trumpet player, asks you which muscles he should develop in order to be a better trumpeter. What would you tell him?

a)

the masseter and buccinator

b)

the buccinator and orbicularis oris

c)

the orbicularis oris and risorius

d)

the risorius and zygomaticus

42.

If the anterior compartment of the lower limb was suffering from "compartment syndrome,"which of these muscles would be at risk of injury?

a)

tibialis anterior

b)

extensor hallucis longus

c)

extensor digitorum longus

d)

A, B, and C

43.

The preferred site for intramuscular (IM) injections in infants is the

a)

gluteus maximus

b)

gluteus minimus

c)

soleus

d)

vastus lateralis

e)

deltoid

44.

Tom is having difficulty plantar flexing and everting his foot. Which muscle is most likely involved in this problem?

a)

tibialis anterior

b)

soleus

c)

gastrocnemius

d)

flexor digitorium longus

e)

fibularis

45.

If you bruised your gluteus maximus, you would expect to experience discomfort when

a)

flexing your hip

b)

extending your hip

c)

abducting your hip

d)

laterally rotating your hip

e)

both B and D

46.

The scalenes have their origin on the

a)

transverse and costal processes of cervical vertebrae.

b)

inferior border of the previous rib.

c)

superior border of the next rib.

d)

cartilages of the ribs.

e)

thoracodorsal fascia and iliac crest.

47.

Which of the following muscles has its origin on the sternum?

a)

internal oblique

b)

external intercostal

c)

rectus abdominis

d)

internal intercostal

e)

scalene

48.

The muscle that inserts on the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the

a)

internal oblique

b)

external oblique

c)

rectus abdominis

d)

transversus abdominus

e)

scalene

49.

Which of the following muscles compresses the abdomen?

a)

diaphragm

b)

external oblique

c)

rectus abdominis

d)

transverse abdominis

e)

B, C, and D

50.

Which of the following is the origin of the bulbospongiosus?

a)

ischial spine

b)

inferior ischial spine

c)

linea alba and pubis

d)

coccyx

e)

collagen sheath at the base of the clitoris

51.

Which of the following muscles is found within the pelvic floor?

a)

ischiocavernosus

b)

perineal group

c)

bulbospongiosus

d)

coccygeus

e)

all of the above

52.

The levator ani inserts on the

a)

iliac crest.

b)

coccyx.

c)

ischial spine

d)

central tendon of the perineum.

53.

The spinous processes of the upper thoracic vertebrae are the origin of the

a)

levator scapulae

b)

rhomboid major

c)

trapezius

d)

supraspinatus

e)

Both B and C

54.

Which of the following is the insertion of the pectoralis major?

a)

the vertebral border near the spine

b)

the greater tubercle of the humerus

c)

the mastoid region of the skull

d)

the occipital bone of the skull

55.

Which of the following describes the action of the serratus anterior?

a)

adducts the arm

b)

adducts and flexes the humerus

c)

protracts the shoulder, abducts and medially rotates the scapula

d)

medial rotation of the humerus

e)

lateral rotation of the humerus

56.

Which of the following does not move the shoulder girdle?

a)

pectoralis major

b)

deltoid

c)

rhomboid

d)

serratus anterior

57.

The muscle that adducts and rotates the scapula laterally is the

a)

rhomboid

b)

levator scapulae

c)

serratus anterior

d)

pectoralis minor

58.

The muscle that inserts on the acromion and scapular spine is the

a)

serratus anterior

b)

trapezius

c)

sternocleidomastoid

d)

pectoralis minor

59.

All of the following originate on the scapula, except the

a)

pectoralis major

b)

teres major

c)

teres minor

d)

subscapularis

e)

supraspinatus

60.

The powerful abductor muscle of the upper arm is the

a)

supraspinatus

b)

subscapularis.

c)

deltoid.

d)

coracobrachialis.

e)

teres major

61.

Which of the following is not a muscle of the rotator cuff?

a)

supraspinatus

b)

infraspinatus

c)

teres minor

d)

subscapularis

e)

subclavius

62.

A muscle that adducts the humerus is the

a)

coracobrachialis.

b)

deltoid.

c)

trapezius

d)

latissimus dorsi.

e)

both A and D

63.

The infraspinatus has its insertion on the

a)

greater tubercle of the humerus

b)

tuberosity of the radius.

c)

lesser tubercle and intertubercular groove of the humerus

d)

clavicle and scapula.

e)

vertebral border near the spine.

64.

Which of the following does not originate on the humerus?

a)

anconeus

b)

brachialis

c)

brachioradialis

d)

biceps brachii

65.

The muscle that extends the arm while doing push-ups is the

a)

deltoid

b)

pectorals

c)

brachialis

d)

triceps

66.

Which of the following is the insertion of the triceps brachialis?

a)

olecranon process of the ulna

b)

infraglenoid tuberosity of the scapula

c)

lateral condyle of the humerus

d)

medial epicondyle of the humerus

e)

base of the second metacarpal

67.

Which of the following originates on the medial epicondyle of the humerus?

a)

flexor carpi radialis

b)

flexor carpi ulnaris

c)

palmaris longus

d)

pronator teres

e)

all of the above

68.

The muscle that pronates the forearm and opposes biceps brachii is the

a)

brachialis

b)

triceps brachii medial head

c)

pronator quadratus

d)

anconeus

e)

latissimus dorsi

69.

When opposing the thumb, which muscle is active?

a)

flexor pollicis longus

b)

abductor pollicis longus.

c)

flexor digitorum profundus

d)

flexor carpi radialis.

e)

pronator teres.

70.

The muscle that adducts the thumb is the

a)

adductor pollicis.

b)

abductor pollicis.

c)

extensor digitorum.

d)

flexor digitorum profundus.

e)

flexor pollicis longus.

71.

The adductor brevis has its origin on the

a)

ilium

b)

pubis

c)

sacrum

d)

iliac crest

e)

linea aspera

72.

The muscle that inserts on the iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of the femur is the

a)

tensor fasciae latae.

b)

piriformis.

c)

gluteus minimus

d)

gluteus medius.

e)

gluteus maximus.

73.

The band of collagen fibers that laterally braces the knee is the

a)

linea alba

b)

tensor fasciae latae

c)

linea aspera

d)

iliotibial tract

e)

piriformis

74.

Muscles that laterally rotate the thigh include all of the following, except the

a)

gluteus maximus

b)

obturator internus

c)

obturator externus

d)

piriformis

e)

tensor fasciae latae

75.

Which of the following is a member of the hamstring group?

a)

biceps femoris

b)

semimembranosus

c)

semitendinosus

d)

all of the above

76.

Which of the following muscles pulls on the iliotibial tract?

a)

gluteus medias

b)

gluteus maximus

c)

pectineus

d)

vastus medialis

77.

The only knee flexor that originates superior to the acetabulum is the

a)

biceps femoris.

b)

gracilis.

c)

sartorius

d)

iliopsoas.

e)

semimembranosus.

78.

The muscle that elevates the tongue is the

a)

genioglossus

b)

hyoglossus

c)

palatoglossus

d)

styloglossus

e)

digastric

79.

A muscle that assists the muscle that is primarily responsible for a given action is a(n)

a)

agonist

b)

antagonist

c)

synergist

d)

originator

e)

levator

80.

A muscle whose name ends in the suffix -glossus would be found within or attached to the

a)

chin

b)

cheek

c)

jaw

d)

tongue

81.

A muscle whose name ends in the suffix -glossus would be found within or attached to the

a)

chin

b)

cheek

c)

jaw

d)

tongue

82.

Muscles including the term capitis would be found within or attached to the

a)

head

b)

neck

c)

thorax

d)

abdomen

83.

Which of the following is not primarily a muscle of facial expression?

a)

buccinator

b)

depressor labii

c)

risorius

d)

masseter

84.

The kissing muscle that purses the lips is the

a)

zygomaticus

b)

orbicularis oris

c)

buccinator

d)

levator labii

85.

All of the following are innervated by the facial nerve (N VII), except for the ________ muscle.

a)

risorius

b)

orbicularis oculi

c)

levator palpebrae

d)

mentalis

86.

The origin of the frontalis muscle is the

a)

mandible

b)

frontal bone

c)

occipital bone

d)

galea aponeurotica

87.

The temporalis muscle passes through the

a)

alveolar processes of the maxillae and mandible.

b)

tendinous band around the optic foramen

c)

galea aponeurotica.

d)

zygomatic arch

88.

The auricularis muscle acts to

a)

move the external ear

b)

purse the lips

c)

depress the lip

d)

draw the corner of the mouth back and up

89.

The mentalis muscle inserts on the

a)

orbicularis oris

b)

skin of the chin.

c)

angle of the mouth

d)

hyoid bone.

90.

Which of the following describes the action of the corrugator supercilii?

a)

depresses the lips

b)

purses the lips

c)

wrinkles the brow

d)

elevates the mandible

91.

The procerus inserts on the

a)

angle of the mouth.

b)

skin around the eyelids.

c)

lateral nasal cartilages

d)

orbicularis oris.

92.

Which of the following describes the action of the digastric muscle?

a)

elevates the larynx

b)

elevates the larynx and depresses the mandible

c)

depresses the larynx

d)

depresses and retracts the tongue

93.

Which of the following is not an extrinsic eye muscle?

a)

inferior rectus

b)

rectus abdominus

c)

lateral rectus

d)

medial rectus

94.

The anterior muscle that inserts widely on the periosteum of the mandible is the

a)

temporalis

b)

masseter

c)

lateral pterygoideus

d)

platysma

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