Deck 16: Appendicular Muscles

Question 1

Which of the following is not a muscle of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)Rectus femoris
B)Biceps femoris
C)Vastus medialis
D)Vastus intermedius

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the shoulder girdle?

A)Trapezius
B)Pectoralis minor
C)Levator scapulae
D)Rhomboideus

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the:

A)anterior lateral surface of the forearm.
B)anterior medial surface of the forearm.
C)posterior surface of the forearm.
D)posterior surface of the hand.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the:

A)ulna and humerus.
B)clavicle and scapula.
C)humerus.
D)ulna and radius.

Question 5

The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is the:

A)biceps brachii.
B)brachialis.
C)brachioradialis.
D)triceps brachii.

Question 6

The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the:

A)extensor digitorum.
B)opponens pollicis.
C)palmaris longus.
D)flexor carpi radialis.

Question 7

The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is the:

A)deltoid.
B)latissimus dorsi.
C)trapezius.
D)pectoralis minor.

Question 8

The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the:

A)deltoid.
B)latissimus dorsi.
C)trapezius.
D)pectoralis minor.

Question 9

Muscles located on the lower leg move the:

A)thigh.
B)hip.
C)knee.
D)foot.

Question 10

Which of the following body systems assists the muscles in maintaining posture?

A)Digestive
B)Endocrine
C)Excretory
D)All of the above

Question 11

All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the:

A)deltoid.
B)infraspinatus.
C)supraspinatus.
D)teres minor.

Question 12

The teres major and teres minor muscles move the:

A)forearm.
B)arm.
C)shoulder.
D)wrist.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh?

A)Adductor longus
B)Gracilis
C)Iliopsoas
D)Sacrospinalis

Question 14

Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot?

A)Sartorius
B)Peroneus longus
C)Tibialis anterior
D)Soleus

Question 15

In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized?

A)Triceps brachii
B)Biceps brachii
C)Deltoid

Question 16

The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the:

A)teres minor.
B)latissimus dorsi.
C)supraspinatus.
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 17

The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the:

A)biceps brachii.
B)triceps brachii.
C)supinator.
D)brachialis.

Question 18

When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the:

A)upper arm.
B)posterior lower leg.
C)posterior thigh.
D)anterior thigh.

Question 19

Which of the following muscles does not move the upper arm?

A)Pectoralis major
B)Latissimus dorsi
C)Deltoid
D)Trapezius

Question 20

The action of the brachialis muscle is to _____ the forearm.

A)flex
B)extend
C)pronate
D)supinate

Question 21

The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles act as antagonists.

Question 22

Poor posture puts abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities.

Question 23

To give stability to the shoulder, both the clavicle and scapula have very limited movement.

Question 24

Lumbrical muscles are examples of intrinsic muscles of the hand.

Question 25

The respiratory, digestive, circulatory, excretory, and endocrine systems all contribute to the ability of muscles to maintain posture.

Question 26

Extrinsic muscles of the hand originate in the wrist.

Question 27

Both the pectoralis minor and the serratus anterior help hold or "fix" the scapula in place.

Question 28

Muscles that move the thigh and lower leg can be divided into two groups, muscles that come from the hips and those that come from the gluteal muscles.

Question 29

The deltoid is an example of a multifunction muscle.

Question 30

The Achilles tendon is common to both the gastrocnemius and the soleus.

Question 31

Muscles maintain posture by the property of tonicity.

Question 32

Four muscles, the deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor, make up what is called the rotator cuff around the shoulder.

Question 33

With aging, connective tissue replaces some muscle fibers, causing decreased muscle strength.

Question 34

Explain how, during sleep, the muscles of the throat relax and can allow the muscles to partially close the airway, causing sleep apnea.

Question 35

The maintenance of body posture depends only on skeletal muscles and bones.

Question 36

The circulatory system is responsible for muscle tone.

Question 37

What is tenosynovitis, and how is it caused?

Question 38

The soleus muscle is responsible for plantar flexion.

Question 39

Intrinsic foot muscles are responsible for movement of the ankle and foot.

Question 40

Muscles that move the forearm are found proximal to the elbow.

Question 41

A nurse is preparing an injection for Amy. The amount of medication to be injected is 2 mL. What area of Amy's body will the nurse most likely select for this injection, and why?