Question 1

Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles
Use Figure 11-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the muscle labeled " 1."

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid
B)  trapezius
C)  sternocleidomastoid
D)  triceps brachii
E)  brachioradialis

Question 2

The muscle that originates from the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  internal oblique.
B)  external oblique.
C)  rectus abdominis.
D)  transversus abdominis.
E)  scalene.

Question 3

Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles
Use Figure 11-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the muscle labeled "2."

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid
B)  teres major
C)  sternocleidomastoid
D)  trapezius
E)  rhomboid

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ischiocavernosus
B)  perineal group
C)  bulbospongiosus
D)  coccygeus
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The muscle that elevates the tongue is the

Accepted Answer

A)  genioglossus.
B)  hyoglossus.
C)  palatoglossus.
D)  styloglossus.
E)  digastric.

Question 6

Which muscle is named for either shape or size?

Accepted Answer

A)  pectoralis major
B)  latissimus dorsi
C)  deltoid
D)  vastus lateralis
E)  All of the above are named for shape or size.

Question 7

Which pair of muscles is antagonistic to each other in action?

Accepted Answer

A)  the zygomaticus and the orbicularis oris
B)  the trapezius and the sternocleidomastoid
C)  the internal obliques and the intercostal muscles
D)  the latissimus dorsi and the trapezius
E)  the orbicularis oris and the orbicularis oculi

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The muscle that adducts the thumb is the

Accepted Answer

A)  adductor pollicis.
B)  abductor pollicis.
C)  extensor digitorum.
D)  flexor digitorum profundus.
E)  flexor pollicis longus.

Question 10

The "kissing muscle" that purses the lips is the

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomaticus.
B)  orbicularis oris.
C)  buccinator.
D)  levator labii.
E)  procerus.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  levator.
B)  pronator.
C)  extensor.
D)  sartorius.
E)  adductor.

Question 12

Muscles with fibers that run at an angle to the long axis of the body are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lateralis.
B)  transversus.
C)  rectus.
D)  oblique.
E)  medialis.

Question 13

The fulcrum of a lever system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  joint.
B)  muscle.
C)  bone.
D)  resistance.
E)  load.

Question 14

The muscle group on the posterior thigh is called the ________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  hamstring
B)  quadricep
C)  femoris
D)  adductor
E)  extensor

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the masseter and buccinator
B)  the buccinator and orbicularis oris
C)  the orbicularis oris and risorius
D)  the risorius and zygomaticus
E)  the levator labii and mentalis

Question 16

Excessive abdominopelvic pressure can cause

Accepted Answer

A)  inguinal hernia.
B)  diaphragmatic hernia.
C)  pneumothorax.
D)  diaphragmatic cramp.
E)  an inguinal and a diaphragmatic hernia.

Question 17

The adductor brevis has its origin on the

Accepted Answer

A)  ilium.
B)  pubis.
C)  sacrum.
D)  iliac crest.
E)  linea aspera.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  pennate
B)  circular
C)  parallel
D)  convergent
E)  divergent

Question 19

The sternocleidomastoid inserts on the

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital bone.
B)  clavicle.
C)  mastoid process.
D)  sternum.
E)  mandible.

Question 20

A muscle that dorsiflexes the foot is the

Accepted Answer

A)  tibialis anterior.
B)  tibialis posterior.
C)  peroneus brevis.
D)  soleus.
E)  gastrocnemius.

Exam 11: The Muscular System

Muscles with fibers that run at an angle to the long axis of the body are called

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

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A muscle that dorsiflexes the foot is the

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The "kissing muscle" that purses the lips is the

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Which muscle is named for either shape or size?

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The muscle that adducts the thumb is the

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The adductor brevis has its origin on the

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Which pair of muscles is antagonistic to each other in action?

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Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles Use Figure 11-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the muscle labeled " 1."

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The fulcrum of a lever system is the

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The muscle that elevates the tongue is the

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

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Excessive abdominopelvic pressure can cause

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The sternocleidomastoid inserts on the

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The muscle group on the posterior thigh is called the ________ group.

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

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The muscle that originates from the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the

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

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

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Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles Use Figure 11-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the muscle labeled "2."

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