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MQ5 - Muscles of the Arm

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What muscle is this?

a)

deltoid

b)

pectoralis major

c)

pectoralis minor

d)

serratus anterior

e)

external intercostals (external)

2.

What is the insertion of the deltoid muscles?

a)

anterior head: clavicle

b)

lateral head: acromion

c)

posterior head: spine of scapula

d)

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

3.

What muscle is this?

a)

deltoid

b)

pectoralis major

c)

pectoralis minor

d)

serratus anterior

e)

external intercostals (external)

4.

What are the actions of the pectoralis major muscle? Choose 3 answers!

a)

the flexion of the humerus, as in the lifting a child or throwing a ball.

b)

the adduction(moving a limb toward the mid-line of the body) of the humerus which can be demonstrated with the flapping of the hands simulating the wings of a bird.

c)

Rotating the humerus/medial rotation , as occurs when arm-wrestling.

d)

extends or rotates head

5.

Identify the Muscle.

a)

supraspinatus

b)

infraspinatus

c)

teres minor

d)

subscapularis

e)

teres major

6.

Identify the Muscle.

a)

supraspinatus

b)

infraspinatus

c)

teres minor

d)

subscapularis

e)

teres major

7.

Identify the Muscle.

a)

supraspinatus

b)

infraspinatus

c)

teres minor

d)

subscapularis

e)

teres major

8.

Which muscle is found on the anterior side of the scapula?

a)

supraspinatus

b)

infraspinatus

c)

teres minor

d)

subscapularis

e)

triceps medial

9.

Identify the muscle.

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Underscapularis

c)

Supraspinatus

d)

Subscapularis

10.

Which of the following is an image highlighting the Latissimus Dorsi muscles?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which muscle is shown here?

a)

Teres minor

b)

Infraspinatus

c)

Teres major

d)

Rhomboid major

12.

Which muscle is highlighted?

a)

Rhomboid major

b)

Infraspinatus

c)

Teres major

d)

Teres minor

13.

What muscle is this?

a)

trapezius

b)

levator scapulae

c)

supraspinatus

d)

rhomboids major

e)

rhomboids minor

14.

What is the origin of the supraspinatus muscle?

a)

Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

b)

Superior aspect of the greater tubercle of the humerus

15.

What is the insertion of the supraspinatus muscle?

a)

Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

b)

Superior aspect of the greater tubercle of the humerus

16.

What is the action of the supraspinatus muscle? Select 2 answers!

a)

Abduction of the arm at the shoulder joint

b)

Stabilizes the shoulder

c)

Extends vertebral column

d)

Elevates rib cage

17.

What muscle is this?

a)

infraspinatus

b)

teres major

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

erector spinae

18.

What is the origin of the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

greater tubercle of humerus

b)

infraspinous fossa of scapula

19.

What is the insertion of the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

greater tubercle of humerus

b)

infraspinous fossa of scapula

20.

What is the action of the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

Externally rotates the arm

b)

Abducts arm

c)

Flexes forearm at elbow

d)

Flexes hand at wrist

21.

What muscle is this?

a)

infraspinatus

b)

teres major

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

erector spinae

22.

What is the origin of the teres major muscle?

a)

Greater tubercle of humerus

b)

inferior angle of scapula

23.

What is the action of the coracobrachialis muscle?

a)

abduction at shoulder

b)

selection, adduction, medial rotation at shoulder

c)

Adduction and flexion at shoulder

d)

extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder

24.

What muscle is this?

a)

infraspinatus

b)

teres major

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

erector spinae

25.

What are the origins of the latissimus dorsi muscle? Choose 4 answers!

a)

Spinous processes of T7-T12

b)

Ribs 9-12

c)

Iliac crest

d)

Inferior angle of scapula

e)

Spine of scapula

26.

What is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi muscle? Choose 1 answer!

a)

Spinous processes of T7-T12

b)

Ribs 9-12

c)

Iliac crest

d)

Inferior angle of scapula

e)

Intertubercular groove of the humerus

27.

What are the actions of the Latissimus dorsi muscle? Choose 3 answers!

a)

Extends arm at shoulder

b)

Adducts arm

c)

Rotates arm medially

d)

Supinates forearm

28.

What muscle is this?

a)

coracobrachialis

b)

deltoid

c)

pectoralis major

d)

supraspinatus

e)

latissimus dorsi

29.

What is the origin of the coracobrachialis muscle?

a)

Coracoid process

b)

clavicle and scapula (acromion and adjacent scapular spine)

c)

Spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and Lumbar vertebra

d)

cartilage of ribs 2 through 6, body of sternum, clavicle

30.

What muscle is this?

a)

coracobrachialis

b)

deltoid

c)

pectoralis major

d)

supraspinatus

e)

latissimus dorsi

31.

What is the origin of the lastissimus dorsi muscle?

a)

Coracoid process

b)

clavicle and scapula (acromion and adjacent scapular spine)

c)

Spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and Lumbar vertebra

d)

cartilage of ribs 2 through 6, body of sternum, clavicle

32.

What is the insertion of the coracobrachialis muscle?

a)

Medial margin of the shaft of humerus

b)

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

c)

Intertubercular groove of humerus

d)

greater tubercle of humerus

33.

What is the origin of the deltoid muscle?

a)

Coracoid process

b)

clavicle and scapula (acromion and adjacent scapular spine)

c)

Spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and Lumbar vertebra

d)

cartilage of ribs 2 through 6, body of sternum, clavicle

34.

What is the origin of the supraspinatus muscle?

a)

Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

b)

 lateral border of the scapula

c)

 subscapular fossa of the scapula

d)

 inferior angle of the scapula

e)

 infraspinous fossa of the scapula

35.

What is the origin of the pectoralis major muscle?

a)

Coracoid process

b)

clavicle and scapula (acromion and adjacent scapular spine)

c)

Spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and Lumbar vertebra

d)

cartilage of ribs 2 through 6, body of sternum, clavicle

36.

What is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

a)

Medial margin of the shaft of humerus

b)

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

c)

Intertubercular groove of humerus

d)

greater tubercle of humerus

37.

What is the insertion of the pectoralis major muscle?

a)

Medial margin of the shaft of humerus

b)

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

c)

Intertubercular groove of humerus

d)

greater tubercle of humerus

38.

What is the action of the deltoid muscle?

a)

abduction at shoulder

b)

selection, adduction, medial rotation at shoulder

c)

Adduction and flexion at shoulder

d)

extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder

39.

What is the origin of the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

b)

 lateral border of the scapula

c)

 subscapular fossa of the scapula

d)

 inferior angle of the scapula

e)

 infraspinous fossa of the scapula

40.

What is the insertion of the subscapularis muscle?

a)

greater tubercle of the humerus

b)

   intertubercular groove of the humerus

c)

 lesser tubercle of the humerus

d)

 the greater and lesser tubercle of the humerus

41.

What is the origin of the subscapularis muscle?

a)

Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

b)

 lateral border of the scapula

c)

 subscapular fossa of the scapula

d)

 inferior angle of the scapula

e)

 infraspinous fossa of the scapula

42.

What is the origin of the teres minor muscle?

a)

Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

b)

 lateral border of the scapula

c)

 subscapular fossa of the scapula

d)

 inferior angle of the scapula

e)

 infraspinous fossa of the scapula

43.

What is the origin of the teres major muscle?

a)

Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

b)

 lateral border of the scapula

c)

 subscapular fossa of the scapula

d)

 inferior angle of the scapula

e)

 infraspinous fossa of the scapula

44.

What is the insertion of the supraspinatus muscle?

a)

greater tubercle of the humerus

b)

   intertubercular groove of the humerus

c)

 lesser tubercle of the humerus

d)

 the greater and lesser tubercle of the humerus

45.

What is the insertion of the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

greater tubercle of the humerus

b)

   intertubercular groove of the humerus

c)

 lesser tubercle of the humerus

d)

 the greater and lesser tubercle of the humerus

46.

What is the insertion of the teres minor muscle?

a)

greater tubercle of the humerus

b)

   intertubercular groove of the humerus

c)

 lesser tubercle of the humerus

d)

 the greater and lesser tubercle of the humerus

47.

What is the insertion of the teres major muscle?

a)

greater tubercle of the humerus

b)

   intertubercular groove of the humerus

c)

 lesser tubercle of the humerus

d)

 the greater and lesser tubercle of the humerus

48.

What is the action of the teres major muscle?

a)

  lateral rotation at shoulder

b)

medial rotation at shoulder

c)

adduction and medial rotation at shoulder

d)

abduction at shoulder

49.

What is the action of the teres minor muscle?

a)

  lateral rotation at shoulder

b)

medial rotation at shoulder

c)

adduction and medial rotation at shoulder

d)

abduction at shoulder

50.

What is the action of the subscapularis muscle?

a)

  lateral rotation at shoulder

b)

medial rotation at shoulder

c)

adduction and medial rotation at shoulder

d)

abduction at shoulder

51.

What is the action of the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

  lateral rotation at shoulder

b)

medial rotation at shoulder

c)

adduction and medial rotation at shoulder

d)

abduction at shoulder

52.

What is the action of the supraspinatus muscle?

a)

  lateral rotation at shoulder

b)

medial rotation at shoulder

c)

adduction and medial rotation at shoulder

d)

abduction at shoulder

53.

Which of these muscles make up the rotator cuff?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
54.

The muscle shown here outlined in yellow is the (a)   .

55.

What is/are the function(s) of this muscle? Choose all that apply.

a)

abducts/protracts the scapula

b)

adducts the scapula

c)

inferiorly rotates the scapula

d)

superiorly rotates the scapula

56.
Identify the muscles shown in the rotator cuff diagram.