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LAB FINAL REVIEW

MUSCULAR SYSTEM

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The frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle causes what action? Wrinkling the brow (forehead)
When a person blinks, she is using her orbicularis oculi
Of the muscles that move the glenohumeral joint, two attach proximally on the axial skeleton. Which ones? a: Latissimus dorsi b: Deltoid c: Pectoralis major d: Teres major e: Coracobrachialis a and c
All of these muscles, except one, have their proximal attachment on the scapula. Select the exception. pectoralis major
All of the following muscles that move the glenohumeral joint attach distally to the humerus except the triceps brachii
The pronator teres and pronator quadratus cause pronation of the forearm. What muscle opposes this movement? supinator
Of the muscles that move the glenohumeral joint, two attach proximally on the axial skeleton. Which ones? a: Latissimus dorsi b: Deltoid c: Pectoralis major d: Teres major e: Coracobrachialis a and c
All of these muscles, except one, have their proximal attachment on the scapula. Select the exception. pectoralis major
All of the following muscles that move the glenohumeral joint attach distally to the humerus except the triceps brachii
The principal elbow flexors located on the anterior side of the humerus are the a: biceps brachii b: brachialis c: brachioradialis d: deltoid e: trapezius a, b, c
What muscle is known as the “swimmer’s muscle”? latissimus dorsi
Which muscle is the prime extensor of the elbow joint? triceps brachii
Besides the supinator, which other muscle is a powerful supinator of the forearm? biceps brachii
These muscles elevate the ribs and have their origin on the inferior border of the superior rib and their insertion on the superior border of the inferior rib. brachialis
Which of the following elevates the ribs? external intercostals
The rectus abdominis is classified as a convergent muscle. FALSE
The deepest of the abdominal muscles are the_________ muscles. transversus abdominis
Contraction of the rectus abdominis results in rotation of the vertebral column. FALSE
Which muscle forms the traditional “six-pack” of a well-toned abdominal wall? rectus abdominis
The rectus abdominis inserts on the _________ process, as well as on ribs 5–7. xiphoid
Which of the abdominal muscles is innervated by spinal nerves T7–T12? rectus abdominis
Which of the abdominal muscles has its fibers running in an inferomedial direction? external oblique
Which is not one of the hamstring muscles? rectus femoris
Which is one of the largest muscles in the body and the one most responsible for extending and laterally rotating the thigh? gluteus maximus
Which muscle does not attach proximally to the ischial tuberosity? adductor longus
Which is the longest muscle of the body? sartorius
With three seconds left on the clock, Mia breaks free and scores the winning goal in her soccer game. Of the muscles listed, select the one with the primary action in extending the leg for kicking. quadriceps femoris
Which muscle is the primary dorsiflexor of the foot at the ankle? tibialis anterior
The quadriceps femoris is a composite muscle with four heads that work together to flex the leg. FALSE
If you were to remove the gastrocnemius muscle, you would expose the soleus
These two muscles are known as the triceps surae and together are the most powerful plantar flexors of all of the leg muscles. gastrocnemius and soleus
All of the muscles listed, except one, are innervated by the deep fibular nerve. Select the exception. gastrocnemius
What two muscles attach distally to the calcaneal tendon? gastrocnemius and soleus
This muscle has its inferior attachment on the manubrium and sternal end of the clavicle and its superior attachment on the mastoid process. sternocleidomastoid
When the left and right splenius capitis contract together, the resulting movement is extension of the neck
Contraction of the serratus posterior inferior contributes to forced expiration. TRUE
Which of the following muscles elevates and retracts (adducts) the scapula? rhomboid major
The_________ is a large, saw-toothed, flat, fan-shaped muscle positioned between the ribs and the scapula. serratus anterior
There are three gluteal muscles. Select the one that is correctly matched with its primary action. gluteus medius; abducts the thigh
The large muscle in the calf that has lateral and medial heads is the_________, gastrocnemius
The muscles between the ribs that function to depress the ribs during forced expiration (exhalation) are the_________ intercostal muscles. internal
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