WorksheetsAnatomy & Physiology - Bones & Joints/ Muscles & Muscle Actions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. In which anatomical plane does scoliosis occur?
Frontal
Transvers
Sagittal
Transverse and Frontal
Which term is used to describe the fascia (covering) around bundles of muscle fibres (fascicles)?
Endomysium
Perimysium
Epimysium
Periosteum
Which activity would predominately recruit fast glycolytic motor units?
Sprinting
Walking
Jogging
Sitting at a table
Which muscle does NOT attach to the tibia and the femur?
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris
Which arm muscle crosses two joints?
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
None of the above
Which statement describes the action of the subscapilaris?
Lateral rotation
Medial rotation
Assists in abduction of the arm
Weak lateral rotator
Which of the four quadriceps muscles has a main role in the last 15 degrees of knee extension to keep the patella moving smoothly?
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris
Where are the internal obliques located?
Deep to the transverse abdominis
Deep to the external obliques and rectus abdominis
Superficial to the external obliques and rectus abdominis
Soperficial to the externa obliques and deep to the rectus abdominis
Which muscle contributes to the flexion of the vertebral column?
Longissimus
Gluteus maximus
Rectus abdominis
Multifidus
Which muscle is involved in hip adduction?
Piriformis
Pectineus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
