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4_Macroscopic Muscle Movement_Muscular System PPT

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which criterion is commonly used when naming muscles in Latin-based anatomy?

a)

Dietary macronutrient composition

b)

Preferred athletic performance level

c)

Average daily movement frequency

d)

Muscle size and relative magnitude

2.

The term biceps brachii best indicates which naming principle?

a)

Number of origins on a muscle

b)

Primary muscle function performed

c)

Exact insertion bone location

d)

Overall muscle fiber orientation

3.

A muscle named deltoid reflects which characteristic used in anatomical nomenclature?

a)

Flexor function at the elbow joint

b)

Triangular shape reminiscent of delta

c)

Superior location near the skull

d)

Two heads originating on femur

4.

In the anterior view diagram, which labeled muscle group primarily extends the knee at the front of the thigh?

a)

Quadriceps group

b)

Adductor group

c)

Gastrocnemius group

d)

Hamstring group

5.

Which labeled muscle in the posterior view most directly contributes to shoulder elevation and scapular retraction?

a)

Latissimus dorsi

b)

Gluteus medius

c)

Trapezius

d)

Triceps brachii

6.

A sprinter reports tightness in the muscles highlighted on the back of the thigh in the posterior diagram. Which labeled group is most likely involved, and what is a primary joint action of this group?

a)

Quadriceps group; knee flexion

b)

Gluteus medius; hip extension

c)

Adductor group; hip abduction

d)

Hamstring group; knee flexion

7.

During a plank, which two labeled anterior muscles work together most to resist trunk extension by maintaining abdominal bracing?

a)

Pectoralis major and deltoid

b)

Rectus abdominis and external obliques

c)

Biceps brachii and trapezius

d)

Quadriceps group and gastrocnemius

8.

Which muscle is labeled on the front of the thigh and primarily flexes the hip and extends the knee when acting with its group?

a)

Rectus femoris of the quadriceps group

b)

Biceps femoris of the hamstrings group

c)

Gastrocnemius of the calf muscle group

d)

Adductor longus of the medial thigh

9.

In the anterior forearm labeling, which muscle runs superficially along the radial (thumb) side and helps flex the wrist?

a)

Flexor carpi radialis on the radial side

b)

Flexor carpi ulnaris on the ulnar side

c)

Extensor digitorum on the dorsal side

d)

Extensor carpi ulnaris on the ulnar side

10.

On the posterior view, which large superficial back muscle spans from the lower thoracic region to the humerus and contributes to shoulder extension and adduction?

a)

Rhomboid major running to medial scapula

b)

Infraspinatus covering posterior scapula

c)

Trapezius spanning skull to scapula

d)

Latissimus dorsi spanning trunk to humerus

11.

A runner reports tightness along the outer hip and lateral thigh. Based on the posterior labels, which muscle or structure most likely contributes to lateral knee stabilization through the iliotibial tract?

a)

Adductor magnus pulling medially on femur

b)

Semitendinosus crossing medially at knee

c)

Tensor fasciae latae tightening the IT band

d)

Gluteus maximus deep to the IT band

12.

Which statement best defines a tendon in the musculoskeletal system?

a)

Connects muscle to muscle for force sharing

b)

Connects nerve to muscle for signal delivery

c)

Connects muscle to bone for force transfer

d)

Connects bone to bone for joint stability

13.

During elbow flexion in a biceps curl, which role pairing is correct for the primary muscles involved?

a)

Biceps and triceps are both antagonists

b)

Biceps and triceps are both prime movers

c)

Biceps is antagonist, triceps is prime mover

d)

Biceps is prime mover, triceps is antagonist

14.

A muscle attaches to two bones. The attachment on the more stationary bone is called ______, and the attachment on the more movable bone is called ______.

a)

tendon; belly

b)

insertion; origin

c)

origin; insertion

d)

belly; insertion

15.

A student designs a movement where the forearm extends at the elbow after flexion. Which coordinated muscle actions most likely produce this motion?

a)

Both biceps and triceps fully relax

b)

Both biceps and triceps contract strongly

c)

Triceps contracts while biceps relaxes

d)

Biceps contracts while triceps relaxes