Question 1

Which of the following best describes the orbicularis oris?

Accepted Answer

A)   It closes, purses, and protrudes the lips.
B)   It pulls the lower lip down and back.
C)   It draws the eyebrows together.
D)   It closes the eye.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following describes the suprahyoid muscles?

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A)   They depress the larynx and hyoid bone if the mandible is fixed.
B)   They are a group of muscles that lie superior to the hyoid bone and help form the floor of the oral cavity.
C)   They move the pharynx superiorly during swallowing.
D)   They are often called strap muscles.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

When the term biceps, triceps, or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, what does it tell you about the muscle?

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A)   The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.
B)   The muscle is able to change direction twice, three times, or four times faster than other muscles, respectively.
C)   The muscle has two, three, or four functions, respectively.
D)   The muscle has two, three, or four insertions, respectively.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a muscle primarily involved in the breathing process?

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A)   diaphragm
B)   external intercostal
C)   internal intercostal
D)   latissimus dorsiE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Match the following:
A) Synergist
B) Agonist
C) Antagonist
D) Fixator
-Muscle that is primarily responsible for bringing about a particular movement.

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The answer of Match the following:
A) Synergist
B) Agonist
C) Antagonist
D) Fixator
-Muscle...

Question 6

Figure 10.2
Using Figure 10.2, match the following:
-Deltoid

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The answer of  
Figure 10.2
Using Figure 10.2, match the...

Question 7

A)

B)

C)
 
Figure 10.1
Using Figure 10.1, match the following:
-First-class lever.

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The answer of A)

B)

C)
 
Figure 10.1
Using Figure 10.1, match the...

Question 8

Match the following muscle actions:
A) Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
B) Flexor carpi ulnaris
C) Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
D) Flexor digitorum profundus
-Extends the thumb.

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The answer of Match the following muscle actions:
A) Extensor pollicis...

Question 9

Figure 10.3
Using Figure 10.3, match the following:
-Teres major muscle.

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The answer of  
Figure 10.3
Using Figure 10.3, match the...

Question 10

Although all skeletal muscles have different shapes, the fascicle arrangement of each muscle is exactly the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Muscles that help to maintain posture are often called synergists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A)

B)

C)
 
Figure 10.1
Using Figure 10.1, match the following:
-The action of lifting a shovel of snow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A)

B)

C)
 
Figure 10.1
Using Figure 10.1, match the...

Question 13

The major head flexors are the sternocleidomastoid muscles, with the help of the muscles attached to the hyoid bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most powerful muscle in the body is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   quadriceps femoris
B)   rectus abdominis
C)   gastrocnemius
D)   gluteus maximusE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The deltoid is a prime mover of the arm that acts in adduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a muscle that provides the major force for producing a specific movement called?

Accepted Answer

A)   a synergist
B)   an agonist
C)   an antagonist
D)   a fixatorE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Most superficial thorax muscles are extrinsic shoulder muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The quadriceps femoris is composed of three "vastus" muscles and the ________.

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The answer of The quadriceps femoris is composed of three...

Question 19

What muscle is primarily responsible for preventing foot drop?

Accepted Answer

A)   extensor digitorum longus
B)   tibialis anterior
C)   extensor hallucis longus
D)   fibularis tertiusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The names of muscles often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term levator mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   The muscle flexes and rotates a region.
B)   The muscle is a fixator and stabilizes a bone or joint.
C)   The muscle elevates
D)   The muscle functions as a synergist.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: The Muscular System

Figure 10.2 Using Figure 10.2, match the following: -Deltoid

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Figure 10.3 Using Figure 10.3, match the following: -Teres major muscle.

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What muscle is primarily responsible for preventing foot drop?

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The most powerful muscle in the body is the ________.

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The deltoid is a prime mover of the arm that acts in adduction.

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A) B) C) Figure 10.1 Using Figure 10.1, match the following: -First-class lever.

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When the term biceps, triceps, or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, what does it tell you about the muscle?

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Which of the following is not a muscle primarily involved in the breathing process?

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Which of the following best describes the orbicularis oris?

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The major head flexors are the sternocleidomastoid muscles, with the help of the muscles attached to the hyoid bone.

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Match the following muscle actions: A) Extensor pollicis longus and brevis B) Flexor carpi ulnaris C) Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis D) Flexor digitorum profundus -Extends the thumb.

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Although all skeletal muscles have different shapes, the fascicle arrangement of each muscle is exactly the same.

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The names of muscles often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term levator mean?

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The quadriceps femoris is composed of three "vastus" muscles and the ________.

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Match the following: A) Synergist B) Agonist C) Antagonist D) Fixator -Muscle that is primarily responsible for bringing about a particular movement.

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Muscles that help to maintain posture are often called synergists.

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What is a muscle that provides the major force for producing a specific movement called?

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A) B) C) Figure 10.1 Using Figure 10.1, match the following: -The action of lifting a shovel of snow.

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Most superficial thorax muscles are extrinsic shoulder muscles.

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Which of the following describes the suprahyoid muscles?

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