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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 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.
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
Which muscle does NOT attach to the scapula?
A)Pectoralis minor
B)Serratus anterior
C)Latissimus dorsi
D)Trapezius
12
This muscle is used to elevate the scapula. What is it called?
A)Trapezius
B)Levator scapulae
C)Serratus anterior
D)Pectoralis minor
13
A muscle of medial rotation is the __________________.
A)rhomboideus major
B)levator scapulae
C)serratus anterior
D)pectoralis minor
14
Which muscle is NOT part of the brachial flexor compartment?
A)Brachialis
B)Coracobrachialis
C)Biceps brachii
D)Subscapularis
15
Which muscle does NOT have its insertion in or near the intertubercular groove of the humerus?
A)Deltoid
B)Teres major
C)Pectoralis major
D)Latissimus dorsi
16
This muscle is called “the swimmers muscle”, because of the strong downward stroke of its action. What is this muscle?
A)Deltoid
B)Teres major
C)Pectoralis major
D)Latissimus dorsi
17
This muscle is a major abductor of the humerus. What is the name of this muscle?
A)Deltoid
B)Teres major
C)Pectoralis major
D)Latissimus dorsi
18
Which is NOT a muscle of the fossa of the scapula?
A)Supraspinatus
B)Infraspinatus
C)Latissimus dorsi
D)Subscapularis
19
Which muscle does NOT contribute to the rotor cuff of the shoulder?
A)Supraspinatus
B)Infraspinatus
C)Teres minor
D)Subscapularis
E)Rhomboideus major
20
The major extender of the brachium or elbow is the _____________ muscle.
A)triceps brachii
B)deltoid
C)brachialis
D)infraspinatus
21
This small muscle has its origin from the lateral epicondyle and insertion in the olecranon process with the action of helping to extend the elbow. What is this muscle?
A)Pronator teres
B)Supinator
C)Pronator quadratus
D)Anconeus
22
Which muscle does NOT have its insertion in the wrist?
A)Flexor carpi radialis
B)Flexor carpi ulnaris
C)Brachioradialis
D)Flexor digitorum superficialis
23
How many tendons are generated by the flexor muscles to the digits of the hand?
A)4
B)8
C)10
D)18
24
The flexor digitorum profundus tendons insert into the _________________ digits.
A)proximal
B)middle
C)distal
D)They end in the palm area.
25
The major flexor of the hip is the _______________ muscle.
A)iliopsoas
B)gracilis
C)gluteus maximus
D)pectineus
26
Which muscle does NOT belong in the medial compartment of the thigh?
A)Iliopsoas
B)Gracilis
C)Adductor magnus
D)Pectineus
27
Which of these muscles is NOT a deep lateral rotator of the hip?
A)Obturator externus
B)Gemellus superior
C)Pecineus
D)Piriformis
28
This muscle inserts into the iliotibial band of the lateral thigh. What is it called?
A)Iliopsoas
B)Tensor fasciae
C)Sartorius
D)Pectineus
29
Which muscle is NOT considered to be a part of the hamstring in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
A)Biceps femoris
B)Semitendinosus
C)Vastus lateralis
D)Semimembranosus
30
This very important smaller muscle of the back of the knee helps to unlock the knee for normal flexion. What is it called?
A)Plantaris
B)Tibialis anterior
C)Tibialis posterior
D)Popliteus
31
The extensor hallucis longus has its insertion into the ________________.
A)great toe
B)1st metatarsal bone
C)2nd digit of the foot
D)5th digit of the foot
E)thumb
32
Which muscle does NOT insert into the calcaneal tendon?
A)Gastrocnemius, lateral head
B)Soleus
C)Tibialis posterior
D)Gastrocnemius, medial head







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