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1
What does the 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.
2
Carpel tunnel syndrome involves the muscles of the _______________________.
A)pronators of the hand
B)flexors of the hand
C)extensors of the hand
D)flexors of the wrist
E)extensors of the wrist
3
The formation of "rider's bones" occurs in which group of muscles from prolonged riding of horses?
A)Gleutal muscles
B)Lateral rotators of the thigh
C)Adductors of the thigh
D)Hamstrings of the thigh
4
Hamstring muscles have their origin from what structure?
A)Ischial tuberosity
B)Iliac spine
C)Greater tuberosity
D)Lesser tuberosity
5
Which is NOT an intrinsic muscle of the foot?
A)Adductor hallucis
B)Plantar intersosseus
C)Flexor digitorum longus
D)Abductor hallucis
6
The lateral compartment of the leg contains this muscle. What is it called?
A)Tibialis posterior
B)Flexor digitorum longus
C)Fibularis longus
D)Gastrocnemius
7
The tight-binding of muscles furnished by fasciae can cause a serious problem when one of the muscles in injured and swells. What is this condition called?
A)Shin-splints
B)Pitcher's arm
C)Tennis leg
D)Compartment syndrome
8
This muscle's tendon runs posterior to the lateral malleolus and inserts upon the base of the 5th metatarsal. What is the name of this muscle?
A)Gastrocnemius
B)Tibialis posterior
C)Fibularis brevis
D)Extensor hallucis longus
9
This small muscle found at the back of the knee has its insertion into the calcaneus. What is the name of this muscle?
A)Plantaris
B)Popliteus
C)Flexor digitorum longus
D)Tibialis posterior
10
This muscle of the anterior compartment of the leg dorsal flexes and inverts the foot. What is the name of this muscle?
A)Fibularis longus
B)Tibialis anterior
C)Gastrocnemius
D)Tibialis posterior
11
This large four-headed muscle of the thigh extends the knee. What is it called?
A)Biceps femoris
B)Gluteus maximus
C)Adductor magnus
D)Quadriceps femoris
12
Which is NOT a good site for intramuscular injections?
A)Deltoid
B)Pectoralis major
C)Gluteus medius
D)Vastus lateralis
13
The nerve trapped within the carpel tunnel is the ________________.
A)radial
B)ulnar
C)median
D)musculocutaneus
14
A very strong connective tissue band that holds tendon sheaths in place, such as the wrist area, are called _____________________.
A)apponeurosis
B)retinaculum
C)bursa
D)fascial ring
15
The fleshy mass of muscle at the base of the little finger is called the _________________ group of muscles.
A)lumbrical
B)interosseous
C)thenar
D)hypothenar
16
This muscle has a tendon that runs within the intertubercular groove. What is the name of this muscle?
A)Biceps brachii, long head
B)Coracobrachialis
C)Pectoralis major
D)Deltoid







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