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Multichoice The Muscular System

front 1

Most muscles cross at least one

a) tendon

b) joint

c) bone

d) ligament

e) body plane

back 1

b

front 2

The attachment of a muscle’s tendon to the stationary bone is called the _____; the attachment of the muscle’s other tendon to the movable bone is called the _____.

a) origin, action

b) insertion, action

c) origin, insertion

d) insertion, origin

e) insertion, action

back 2

c

front 3

A lever is acted on at two different points by two different forces which are called the

a) fulcrum and resistance.

b) leverage and load.

c) lever and resistance.

d) effort and load.

e) lever and effort.

back 3

d

front 4

Motion will occur in a muscle when the _____ supplied exceeds the _____.

a) effort, load

b) resistance, lever

c) load, effort

d) load, resistance

e) lever, effort

back 4

a

front 5

Which of the following is NOT a common arrangement of muscle fascicles?

a) pennate

b) triangular

c) oval

d) parallel

e) fusiform

back 5

c

front 6

This type of fascicle arrangement has the fascicles spread over a broad area and converges at a thick central tendon.

  1. a) triangular
  2. b) pennate
  3. c) circular
  4. d) fusiform
  5. e) multipennate

back 6

a

front 7

The muscle that serves as the “prime mover” during a movement is called the

a) antagonist.

b) agonist.

c) synergist.

d) asynergist.

e) fixator.

back 7

b

front 8

This type of muscle works by stabilizing the origin of the agonist so that it can act more efficiently.

a) synergist

b) agonist

c) antagonist

d) fixator

e) secondary mover

back 8

d

front 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic commonly used to name skeletal muscles?

a) Size

b) Shape

c) Number of origins

d) Sites of origins

e) Thickness of fibers

back 9

e

front 10

In the diagram, where is the fulcrum?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) All of these choices

e) None of these choices

back 10

b

front 11

In the diagram, where is the effort?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) All of these choices
  5. e) None of these choices

back 11

a

front 12

Which one represents a second-class lever?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) All of these choices
  5. e) None of these choices

back 12

b

front 13

Where is the rectus femoris?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) D
  5. e) I

back 13

c

front 14

Where is the deltoid?

  1. a) C
  2. b) D
  3. c) F
  4. d) G
  5. e) I

back 14

c

front 15

) Where is the masseter?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) G
  4. d) I
  5. e) E

back 15

e

front 16

Where is the gastrocnemius?

  1. a) C
  2. b) D
  3. c) G
  4. d) H
  5. e) I

back 16

b

front 17

Where is the soleus?

  1. a) A
  2. b) C
  3. c) E
  4. d) I
  5. e) H

back 17

c

front 18

Where is the external oblique?

  1. a) D
  2. b) G
  3. c) H
  4. d) I
  5. e) E

back 18

b

front 19

Where is the masseter?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) F
  4. d) G
  5. e) H

back 19

b

front 20

Where is the orbicularis oculi?

  1. a) D
  2. b) E
  3. c) F
  4. d) G
  5. e) H

back 20

a

front 21

Where is the buccinator?

  1. a) F
  2. b) G
  3. c) I
  4. d) J
  5. e) K

back 21

c

front 22

Where is the mentalis?

  1. a) J
  2. b) K
  3. c) L
  4. d) M
  5. e) N

back 22

e

front 23

Where is the depressor anguli oris?

  1. a) K
  2. b) L
  3. c) M
  4. d) N
  5. e) None of these choices

back 23

b

front 24

Where is the levator palpebrae superioris?

  1. a) B
  2. b) D
  3. c) E
  4. d) F
  5. e) G

back 24

a

front 25

Where is the lateral rectus?

  1. a) C
  2. b) D
  3. c) E
  4. d) F
  5. e) G

back 25

c

front 26

Where is the splenius capitis?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) K
  5. e) L

back 26

b

front 27

Where is the levator scapulae?

  1. a) H
  2. b) F
  3. c) I
  4. d) L
  5. e) A

back 27

a

front 28

Where is the serratus anterior?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) D
  5. e) G

back 28

c

front 29

Where is the external oblique?

  1. a) D
  2. b) E
  3. c) F
  4. d) H
  5. e) I

back 29

b

front 30

Where is the transverse abdominus?

  1. a) D
  2. b) E
  3. c) F
  4. d) H
  5. e) I

back 30

d

front 31

Where is the infraspinatus?

  1. a) E
  2. b) F
  3. c) G
  4. d) H
  5. e) I

back 31

c

front 32

Where is the rhomboid major?

  1. a) E
  2. b) F
  3. c) G
  4. d) H
  5. e) I

back 32

e

front 33

Where is the brachioradialis?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) D
  5. e) E

back 33

c

front 34

Where is the flexor carpi radialis?

  1. a) D
  2. b) E
  3. c) F
  4. d) G
  5. e) H

back 34

b

front 35

Where is the abductor digiti minimi?

  1. a) B
  2. b) C
  3. c) E
  4. d) F
  5. e) G

back 35

c

front 36

Where is the splenius capitis?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) H
  5. e) I

back 36

e

front 37

Where is the iliacus?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) H
  5. e) None of these choices

back 37

a

front 38

Where is the sartorius?

  1. a) A
  2. b) B
  3. c) C
  4. d) D

e) None of these choices

back 38

c

front 39

Where is the vastus intermedius?

  1. a) D
  2. b) E
  3. c) F
  4. d) G

e) H

back 39

c

front 40

Where is the adductor longus?

  1. a) H
  2. b) I
  3. c) J
  4. d) K
  5. e) L

back 40

a

front 41

Where is the gracilis?

  1. a) H
  2. b) I
  3. c) J
  4. d) K
  5. e) L

back 41

b

front 42

) Which three muscles make up the hamstring?

  1. a) L, M, N
  2. b) E, F, G
  3. c) H, I, J
  4. d) I, J, K
  5. e) A, B, C

back 42

a

front 43

Where is the semitendinosus?

  1. a) J
  2. b) K
  3. c) L
  4. d) M
  5. e) N

back 43

c

front 44

What is the origin of the muscle labeled B?

  1. a) upper lip
  2. b) mandible
  3. c) medial wall of orbit
  4. d) skin at the corner of the mouth
  5. e) skin of the eyebrow

back 44

c

front 45

What is the origin of the muscle labeled D?

  1. a) fascia over parotid gland
  2. b) fascia over deltoid and pectoralis muscles
  3. c) skin of the lower lip
  4. d) epicranial aponeurosis
  5. e) mandible

back 45

b

front 46

What is the action of the muscle labeled C?

  1. a) laterally flex and rotate head
  2. b) extends head
  3. c) depresses tongue
  4. d) protracts mandible (as in opening the mouth)
  5. e) elevates the mandible (as in closing the mouth)

back 46

e

front 47

What is the insertion of the muscle labeled E?

  1. a) mastoid process of temporal bone
  2. b) sternum and clavicle
  3. c) occipital bone
  4. d) clavicle and spine of the scapula
  5. e) coracoid process of the scapula

back 47

a

front 48

What is the action of the muscle labeled G?

  1. a) adducts and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint
  2. b) abducting arm at shoulder joint
  3. c) laterally rotates arm at shoulder joint
  4. d) laterally rotates and extends arm at shoulder joint
  5. e) extends forearm at elbow joint

back 48

a

front 49

What is the action of the muscle labeled I?

  1. a) extends the forearm at the elbow joint
  2. b) flexes the forearm at the elbow joint
  3. c) pronates the forearm at the radioulnar joints
  4. d) abduct arm at shoulder joint
  5. e) rotates arm at shoulder joint

back 49

b

front 50

What is the insertion of the muscle labeled Q?

  1. a) iliac crest and linea alba
  2. b) cartilage of the fifth to seventh rib and xiphoid process
  3. c) ribs 5-12
  4. d) central tendon
  5. e) costal cartilages and adjacent portion of the inferior 6 ribs

back 50

b

front 51

What is the insertion of the muscle labeled F?

  1. a) ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
  2. b) radial tuberosity of radius and bicipital aponeurosis
  3. c) olecranon of ulna
  4. d) lateral border of distal end of humerus
  5. e) lateral epicondyle of humerus

back 51

c

front 52

What is the insertion of the muscle labeled G?

  1. a) greater tubercle of humerus
  2. b) inferior angle of scapula
  3. c) spine of the scapula
  4. d) acromial extremity of the clavicle
  5. e) deltoid tuberosity of humerus

back 52

e

front 53

What is the insertion of the muscle labeled D?

  1. a) lateral and medial condyles of femur and capsule of knee
  2. b) head of fibula
  3. c) calcaneus by way of Achilles tendon
  4. d) anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
  5. e) distal phalanx of great toe

back 53

c

front 54

If one is stabbed on the lateral side of the abdomen, what abdominal muscles, in order from superficial to deep, will the knife go through?

  1. a) rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique
  2. b) external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis
  3. c) transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, external oblique
  4. d) external oblique, transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis
  5. e) internal oblique, transversus abdominis, external oblique

back 54

b

front 55

Protrusion of an organ through a structure that normally contains it is referred to as a

a) hernia.

b) goiter.

c) strain.

d) sprain.

e) hydrocele.

back 55

a

front 56

A condition where the two eyeballs are not properly aligned is referred to as

  1. a) inguinal hernia.
  2. b) strabismus.
  3. c) presbyopia.
  4. d) myopia.
  5. e) hypermetropia.

back 56

b

front 57

A muscle that has three origins is called a

  1. a) biceps.
  2. b) triceps.
  3. c) quadriceps.
  4. d) deltoid.
  5. e) trapezius.

back 57

b

front 58

A muscle that raises or elevates a body part is called a

  1. a) pronator.
  2. b) tensor.
  3. c) flexor.
  4. d) depressor.
  5. e) levator.

back 58

b

front 59

A muscle that raises or elevates a body part is called a

  1. a) pronator.
  2. b) tensor.
  3. c) flexor.
  4. d) depressor.
  5. e) levator.

back 59

b

front 60

) A muscle that decreases the size of an opening is a

a) rotator.

b) tensor.

c) pronator.

d) sphincter.

e) depressor.

back 60

d

front 61

Contraction of this muscle presses the cheeks against the teeth and lips as would be observed in whistling, blowing or sucking.

a) buccinator

b) zygomaticus

c) frontalis

d) epicranius

e) occipitalis

back 61

a

front 62

All of the following are muscles that move the eyeball EXCEPT

a) superior rectus.

b) lateral rectus.

c) inferior oblique.

d) internal oblique.

e) superior oblique.

back 62

d

front 63

Which of the following is a muscle whose insertion is found on the clavicle and acromion process of the scapula within the pectoral girdle?

  1. a) trapezius
  2. b) pectoralis major
  3. c) latissimus dorsi
  4. d) gracilus
  5. e) sartorius

back 63

a

front 64

All of the following are muscles of the lower limb EXCEPT the

a) deltoid.

b) adductor magnus.

c) adductor longus.

d) quadriceps femoris.

e) vastus medialis.

back 64

a

front 65

Based on its name, which of the following best describes characteristics of the biceps femoris muscle?

a) has two insertions and found in lower leg

b) has two bellies and found in the upper leg

c) has two origins and found in the upper leg

d) has two origins and found in the upper arm

e) has two insertions and found in the upper leg

back 65

c

front 66

Based on its name, which of the following best describes characteristics of the biceps femoris muscle?

a) has two insertions and found in lower leg

b) has two bellies and found in the upper leg

c) has two origins and found in the upper leg

d) has two origins and found in the upper arm

e) has two insertions and found in the upper leg

back 66

c

front 67

Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the quadriceps femoris muscle group?

  1. a) rectus femoris
  2. b) biceps femoris
  3. c) vastus medialis
  4. d) vastus lateralis
  5. e) vastus intermedius

back 67

b

front 68

This muscle, which is found in the neck, functions to elevate the hyoid bone and help press the tongue against the roof of the mouth during swallowing.

a) mylohyoid

b) sternothryroid

c) sternocleidomastoid

d) digastric

e) masseter

back 68

a