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1
Which of the following muscles is not part of the rotator cuff?
A)serratus anterior
B)supraspinatus
C)subscapularis
D)teres minor
E)infraspinatus
2
The pronator teres and pronator quadratus
A)depress the scapula.
B)flex the elbow.
C)turn the palm upward.
D)turn the palm downward.
3
What does gluteus maximus do?
A)It provides propulsion by extending the knee during walking.
B)It acts in climbing the stairs by extending the thigh.
C)It adducts the thigh to stabilize the trunk over the hip.
D)It pulls the trunk forward over the pelvis.
4
The quadriceps femoris includes all of the following except
A)the vastus medialis.
B)the rectus femoris.
C)the vastus intermedius.
D)the vastus femoris.
E)the vastus lateralis.
5
Which of the following muscles produces plantar flexion of the foot?
A)tibialis anterior
B)soleus
C)popliteus
D)flexor digitorum brevis
6
Which muscle is not in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
A)flexor carpi radialis
B)flexor digitorum profundus
C)palmaris longus
D)supinator
7
When a child plays on the monkey bars at a playground, what muscle abducts the shoulder so that the arm may be raised over the head?
A)pectoralis major
B)latissimus dorsi
C)trapezius
D)deltoid
8
Which of the following muscles acts to evert the foot?
A)tibialis posterior
B)tibialis anterior
C)gastrocnemius
D)fibularis (peroneus) longus
9
The word pollicis in the name of a muscle pertains to
A)the big toe.
B)the thumb.
C)the ankle.
D)the wrist.
10
Which muscle extends the elbow?
A)pronator teres
B)extensor carpi radialis longus
C)brachialis
D)triceps brachii
11
A muscle that protracts and depresses the scapula is subscapularis.
A)True
B)False
12
Biceps brachii is a supinator.
A)True
B)False
13
Biceps femoris extends the knee and flexes the thigh.
A)True
B)False
14
The tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and the two extensor pollicus muscles border the cubital fossa.
A)True
B)False
15
Soleus, gastrocnemius, and plantaris are known as the triceps surae.
A)True
B)False
16
Iliopsoas enables a person to bend over to tie their shoes.
A)True
B)False
17
Extensor carpi radialis longus is the main extensor of the elbow.
A)True
B)False
18
Dorsal interosseous muscles serve to abduct (spread) the fingers.
A)True
B)False
19
Sartorius originates on the anterior inferior iliac spine.
A)True
B)False
20
Latissimus dorsi inserts on the intertubercular (bicipital) groove of the humerus.
A)True
B)False
21
The lumbricals are found in the thenar eminence.
A)True
B)False
22
Fibularis (peroneus) longus everts and dorsiflexes the foot.
A)True
B)False
23
Vastus lateralis flexes the knee.
A)True
B)False
24
Biceps femoris is an antagonist of rectus femoris.
A)True
B)False
25
Pectoralis major is a muscle that adducts the arm and is important when one does push-ups.
A)True
B)False
26
Gluteus medius adducts the femur and stabilizes the trunk when we walk.
A)True
B)False
27
Latissimus dorsi is a prime mover for extension of the arm.
A)True
B)False
28
Pectoralis minor and serratus anterior both act to protract the scapula.
A)True
B)False







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