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BR - Muscle Anatomy
Board Review - Muscle Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which muscle inserts into the iliotibial band? | TFL & gluteus maximus |
| Which muscle forms the outer layer of anterior and lateral abdominals? | External Oblique |
| Which muscle is attached at the lateral supracondylar ridge? | Brachioradialis |
| Which muscles are attached at the condyles of the posterior femur? | Gastrocnemius |
| Which muscle forms part of the quadriceps group? | Rectus Femoris |
| Where are lumbricals located in the body? | Hands |
| Which muscle attaches to the medial border of the scapula? | Rhomboids |
| Where do you find anterior scalenes? | Neck |
| Which of the following do not attach to the clavicle? SCM, Serratus anterior and rhomboids, deltoid | serratus anterior and rhomboids |
| Where is tibialis anterior located? | anterolateral tibia |
| Which muscle is the most anterior thigh muscle? | Rectus Femoris |
| Which muscle is not attached to any part of the vertebrae/ | anconeus |
| Which muscle's tendons form the achilles tendon? | gastrocnemius and soleus |
| Where is the mentalis muscle located? | chin |
| Which back muscle is most superficial? | trapezius |
| Which muscle forms the anterior axilla? | pectoralis major |
| Which is the largest muscle in the body? | gluteus maximus |
| What muscle forms the anterior and lateral abdominal wall? | obliques |
| Which of the following attach to the ischial tuberosity? Gastrocnemius, quadriceps, hamstrings, soleus | hamstrings |
| Where can you find papillary muscles? | the heart |
| Petrissage that begins just distal to the medial condyle of the tibia and proceeds proximally to the gluteal fold will make contact with which group of muscles? | medial hamstrings |
| Which muscle is not a rotator cuff muscle? | teres major |
| Which bone is one of the attachments for the quadratus lumborum? | ilium |
| Which of the following muscles cross two joints? Gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneus longus, tibialis anterior | gastrocnemius |
| Where do the flexors of the wrist originate? | medial epicondyle of the humerus |
| Which muscle is superficial to the soleus? | gastrocnemius |
| From superficial to deep, what is the correct order for the glutes? | gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus |
| Which muscle has its origin at the posterior sacrum, coccyx and iliac crest and insertion at the gluteal tuberosity of the femur and iliotibial band? | gluteus maximus |
| Which muscle might be a source of sciatic pain by entrapping the sciatic nerve? | piriformis |
| Which of the following muscles attaches to the pes anserine's tendon at the proximal medial shaft of the tibia? | gracilis |
| Which posterior thigh muscle is medial to the biceps femoris? | semitendinosus |
| Which muscle flexes the knee and attaches to the fibula? | biceps femoris |
| Which of the following muscles does not attach to the clavicle? Pec major serratus anterior, deltoid, SCM | serratus anterior |
| Which muscle is part of the shoulder rotator cuff? | teres minor |
| Which joint helps to stabilize the scapula? | scapulothoracic joint (false joint) |
| Where are the oblique capitis superior and the rectus capitis posterior minor located? | posterior cervical area attached to the atlas |
| What is the origin of the Tensor Fascia Latae? | near the ASIS |
| What is the origin and insertion of the piriformis? | anterior surface of sacrum and greater trochanter |
| To what part of the scapula is the trapezius attached? | spine of the scapula |
| Which of the following muscles attaches to the sternum? Pec minor, pec major, subclavius, anterior scalenes | pectoralis major |
| What muscle attaches to the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula? | biceps brachii long head |
| Which muscles attach to the coracoid process? | pectoralis minor, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii short head |
| Which muscle has attachments at the scapula, humerus and ulna? | triceps brachii |
| Which adductor has an insertion at the adductor tubercle of the femur? | adductor magnus |
| The posterior, middle and anterior deltoids all insert at the deltoid tuberosity. What is the origin of the posterior deltoid? | spine of the scapula |
| What is the common insertion point of the teres major and latissimus dorsi? | bicipital groove of the humerus |
| What is an attachment site for the levator scapula? | upper medial border and superior angle of scapula |
| What is the location of the thenar muscles? | palmer side of the hand with attachment to the thumb |
| What is an attachment site for the pronator teres? | common flexor tendon of medial epicondyle of humerus |
| What is the general location of the supinator? | just distal to the humeroradial joint |
| In general, what are the attachment sites for the rotators and multifidis? | transverse and spinous processes |
| Which muscle's insertion is called the central tendon and can be described as a muscle inserting upon itself? | diaphram |
| The external occipital protuberance (EOP) is an attachment site for which of the following? Splenius capitis, levator scapula, scalenes, trapezius | trapezius |
| Which of the following muscles attach to the mastoid process? SCM, longissimus capitis, splenius capitis | all of them |
| What is an attachment site for the temporalis? | coronoid process of the mandible |
| What muscle attaches to the zygomatic arch? | masseter |
| The tendons of which three muscles meet together to become the pes anserine tendon? | semitendinosus, gracilis, sartorius |
| Which of the quadriceps muscles crosses two joints/ | Rectus Femoris |
| Which muscle is the medial border for the anatomical snuff box? | extensor pollicis longus |
| Which muscle does not attach to the common extensor tendon? Extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor carpi radialis longus | extensor carpi radialis longus |
| Where does the quadriceps muscle group insert? | tibial tuberosity |
| Which of these muscles does not insert on the greater trochanter? Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis | gluteus maximus |
| What is the insertion for sternocleidomastoid? | clavicle |
| What muscle forms the posterior border of the axilla? | latissimus dorsi |
| Which of these major muscles does not attach to the bicipital groove of the humerus? Teres major, teres minor, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major | teres minor |
| In forced expiration what muscles are used? | abdominals |
| Palpation of which bony landmark helps locate the ulnar nerve? | medial epicondyle of the humerus |
| What part of the body is affected by torticollis? | neck |
| Paralysis of this muscle causes foot drop and is frequently involved in shin splints? | tibialis anterior |
| This muscle braces the knee when walking. | tensor fasciae latae |
| Which of the following muscles does not flex the elbow? Corcobrachialis, brachioradialis, biceps brachaii, brachialis | corocobrachialis |