Question 1

An individual with damage to the radial nerve would be unlikely to contract the

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A)   biceps brachii.
B)   coracobrachialis.
C)   extensor digitorum.
D)   pronator teres.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Paralysis of which muscle(s)  would make a person unable to flex the leg at the knee?

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A)   gastrocnemius and hamstrings
B)   gluteal muscles
C)   peroneus
D)   soleusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Figure 11.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The rhomboids are acting as a(n) ________ when they stabilize the scapula, holding it in place as the arm moves.

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Question 5

The ________ muscle is the prime mover of head flexion, as well as rotation.

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Question 6

The gastrocnemius operates in a ________-class lever system.

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A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourthE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A muscle that inserts on the lateral surface of the ramus of the mandible but not on the coronoid process is the

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral pterygoid.
B)   digastric.
C)   masseter.
D)   temporalis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The prime mover for trunk flexion when doing a sit-up is the

Accepted Answer

A)   rectus abdominis.
B)   erector spinae.
C)   splenius capitis.
D)   splenius cervicis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Another name for the pharyngeal arch muscles is ________.

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Question 10

The erector spinae are the prime movers of back extension and consist of three columns of paired muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Visceral muscle differs in its embryonic origin from skeletal muscle because it is derived from

Accepted Answer

A)   myotomes.
B)   myotomes and somitomeres.
C)   somitomeres.
D)   splanchnic mesoderm.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The dimple indicating the posterior superior iliac spine is a landmark for the sacroiliac joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The line on the back drawn between the iliac crests is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   linea alba.
B)   linea semilunaris.
C)   posterior median furrow.
D)   supracristal line.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

An important function of the soleus muscle is to

Accepted Answer

A)   extend the leg at the knee.
B)   evert the foot.
C)   invert the foot.
D)   plantar flex the foot.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Femoral and inguinal hernias both occur below the inguinal ligament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When the diaphragm contracts, it

Accepted Answer

A)   opens a hole in its center through which air flows.
B)   aids in expiration.
C)   becomes flatter.
D)   becomes more dome-shaped.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The common origin for many of the extensor muscles of the forearm is the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The inguinal ligament can be located by drawing an imaginary line between two palpable bony surface landmarks: the anterior superior iliac spine and the

Accepted Answer

A)   pubic tubercle.
B)   superficial inguinal ring.
C)   pubic symphysis.
D)   posterior superior iliac spine.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The phrenic nerve can be located by this surface landmark.

Accepted Answer

A)   along the midclavicular line
B)   anterior triangle
C)   fifth intercostal space, one hand width lateral to the sternum
D)   posterior triangleE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A muscle that originates on the medial epicondyle of the humerus is the

Accepted Answer

A)   flexor carpi radialis.
B)   short head of the triceps.
C)   brachioradialis.
D)   extensor digitorum.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Muscles of the Body

The common origin for many of the extensor muscles of the forearm is the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

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The inguinal ligament can be located by drawing an imaginary line between two palpable bony surface landmarks: the anterior superior iliac spine and the

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An individual with damage to the radial nerve would be unlikely to contract the

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The line on the back drawn between the iliac crests is called the

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Visceral muscle differs in its embryonic origin from skeletal muscle because it is derived from

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The phrenic nerve can be located by this surface landmark.

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The prime mover for trunk flexion when doing a sit-up is the

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An important function of the soleus muscle is to

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When the diaphragm contracts, it

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Figure 11.3 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the Serratus anterior.

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Femoral and inguinal hernias both occur below the inguinal ligament.

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Paralysis of which muscle(s) would make a person unable to flex the leg at the knee?

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A muscle that originates on the medial epicondyle of the humerus is the

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The erector spinae are the prime movers of back extension and consist of three columns of paired muscles.

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Another name for the pharyngeal arch muscles is ________.

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The rhomboids are acting as a(n) ________ when they stabilize the scapula, holding it in place as the arm moves.

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The gastrocnemius operates in a ________-class lever system.

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A muscle that inserts on the lateral surface of the ramus of the mandible but not on the coronoid process is the

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The dimple indicating the posterior superior iliac spine is a landmark for the sacroiliac joint.

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The ________ muscle is the prime mover of head flexion, as well as rotation.

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