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1
The appendicular muscles
A)stabilize the pectoral and pelvic girdles
B)control the movements of the upper and lower limbs
C)work in groups that are either synergistic or antagonistic
D)all of the above
2
Muscles of the pectoral girdle and upper limbs are organized into all of the following groups except
A)muscles that move the pectoral girdle
B)muscles that move the glenohumeral joint
C)intrinsic muscles of the forearm
D)intrinsic muscles of the hand
3
Which muscle is the prime mover in protraction of the scapula?
A)pectoralis minor
B)serratus anterior
C)levator scapulae
D)subclavius
4
Which muscle extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm?
A)pectoralis major
B)deltoid
C)latissimus dorsi
D)teres minor
5
In terms of adduction and abduction of the arm, which muscle opposes the pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi?
A)teres major
B)infraspinatus
C)coracobrachialis
D)deltoid
6
The ____________ assists the subscapularis in medial rotation of the arm.
A)teres minor
B)teres major
C)triceps brachii (long head)
D)deltoid (posterior fibers)
7
All of the following are rotator cuff muscles except the
A)supraspinatus
B)teres minor
C)teres major
D)subscapularis
8
Of all the scapular muscles, the only one that flexes and adducts the arm is the
A)teres major
B)supraspinatus
C)infraspinatus
D)coracobrachialis
9
Which muscle is the prime mover in extension of the elbow?
A)brachialis
B)biceps brachii
C)anconeus
D)triceps brachii
10
Which action is performed my most muscles in the posterior compartment of the forearm?
A)flexion
B)extension
C)supination
D)pronation
11
Most of the forearm muscles in the anterior compartment originate on the
A)lateral side of the radius, near the proximal end
B)proximal half of the ulna
C)lateral epicondyle of the humerus
D)medial epicondyle of the humerus
12
Which of these muscles does not move the wrist?
A)extensor carpi ulnaris
B)flexor carpi radialis
C)abductor pollicis brevis
D)abductor pollicis longus
13
Muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs are grouped by all of the following criteria except
A)muscles that move the pelvic girdle
B)muscles that move the coxal joint/thigh
C)thigh muscles that move the knee joint/leg
D)intrinsic muscles of the foot
14
The tensor fasciae latae
A)originates on the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
B)inserts on the iliotibial tract of the fascia lata
C)abducts and medially rotates the thigh
D)all of the above
15
Which muscle extends and laterally rotates the thigh?
A)semimembranosus
B)semitendinosus
C)gluteus maximus
D)iliopsoas
16
Both the gluteus minimus and the gluteus medius abduct and ____________ the thigh at the coxal joint.
A)medially rotate
B)laterally rotate
C)flex
D)extend
17
What is the sole action of all five deep muscles of the gluteal region?
A)medial rotation of the thigh
B)lateral rotation of the thigh
C)adduction of the thigh
D)extension of the thigh
18
Which thigh adductor has an origin on the ischial tuberosity?
A)adductor longus
B)adductor magnus
C)gracilis
D)pectineus
19
The anterior thigh muscles that extend the leg are collectively called the
A)rectus femoris
B)vastus group
C)hamstrings
D)quadriceps femoris
20
The ____________ all insert on the tibial tuberosity (by way of the patella).
A)extensors of the coxal joint
B)flexors of the coxal joint
C)extensors of the knee joint
D)flexors of the knee joint
21
All of the hamstring muscles work together in which actions?
A)extending and medially rotating the leg
B)extending the thigh and flexing the leg
C)flexing the thigh and extending the leg
D)flexing and laterally rotating the leg
22
The only quadriceps muscle that moves both the coxal and knee joints is the
A)rectus femoris
B)vastus medialis
C)vastus lateralis
D)vastus intermedius
23
Which muscle performs most of the actions required to cross one's legs?
A)adductor longus
B)sartorius
C)pectineus
D)iliopsoas
24
The posterior muscles of the leg
A)evert and dorsiflex the foot
B)extend the leg and plantar flex the foot
C)dorsiflex the foot and extend the toes
D)plantar flex the foot and flex the toes
25
Which superficial leg muscle has two bellies that compose the calf?
A)soleus
B)gastrocnemius
C)tibialis posterior
D)plantaris
26
The tibialis anterior opposes the soleus by performing which action?
A)plantar flexion
B)eversion
C)dorsiflexion
D)inversion
27
The tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior act synergistically to ____________ the foot.
A)dorsiflex
B)plantar flex
C)evert
D)invert
28
Which leg muscles work together to evert the foot?
A)extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus
B)gastrocnemius and soleus
C)flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus
D)fibularis longus and fibularis brevis
29
How many layers of intrinsic muscles are on the plantar surface of the foot?
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
30
The dorsal interossei ____________ the toes, while the plantar interossei ____________ the toes.
A)abduct; adduct
B)adduct; abduct
C)flex; extend
D)extend; flex





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