Deck 20: Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb

Question 1

All the following cause flexion at the elbow EXCEPT ________.

A) anconeus
B) brachioradialis
C) brachialis
D) biceps brachii

Answer 1

A

Question 2

All of the following muscles insert onto metacarpal bones EXCEPT ________.

A) flexor carpi ulnaris
B) extensor carpi radialis longus
C) flexor carpi radialis
D) palmaris longus

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which muscle is the large muscle that wraps around the lower back?

A) latissimus dorsi
B) pectoralis major
C) coracobrachialis
D) deltoid

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which muscle inserts on the tuberosity of the radius?

A) brachioradialis
B) lateral head of the triceps brachii
C) biceps brachii
D) brachialis

Question 5

Which muscle elevates the ribs during forced inspiration, as during strenuous exercise?

A) serratus anterior
B) levator scapulae
C) trapezius
D) pectoralis minor

Question 6

Which muscle originates from the spinous processes of vertebrae C₇ -T₁?

A) pectoralis minor
B) subclavius
C) levator scapulae
D) rhomboid minor

Question 7

All of the following muscles originate from the scapula EXCEPT ________.

A) pectoralis major
B) supraspinatus
C) deltoid
D) subscapularis

Question 8

If you tear your rotator cuff, which part of the body is injured?

A) knee
B) shoulder
C) elbow
D) hip

Question 9

All of the following muscles are involved with adduction of the shoulder EXCEPT ________.

A) supraspinatus
B) pectoralis major
C) teres major
D) coracobrachialis

Question 10

All of the following cause abduction of the wrist EXCEPT ________.

A) flexor carpi ulnaris
B) extensor carpi radialis longus
C) extensor carpi radialis brevis
D) flexor carpi radialis

Question 11

Which muscle causes lateral rotation of the shoulder?

A) teres major
B) pectoralis major
C) teres minor
D) subscapularis

Question 12

What is the large diamond-shaped muscle of the upper back?

A) levator scapulae
B) pectoralis minor
C) subclavius
D) trapezius

Question 13

Which muscle appears as fan-shaped wedges of the side of the chest?

A) levator scapulae
B) serratus anterior
C) subclavius
D) pectoralis minor

Question 14

All of the following insert onto the humerus EXCEPT ________.

A) teres major
B) supraspinatus
C) deltoid
D) none of the above

Question 15

Which muscle abducts the joints of the thumb and wrist?

A) extensor indices
B) extensor digitorum
C) flexor pollicis longus
D) abductor pollicis longus

Question 16

All of the following insert on the radius EXCEPT ________.

A) brachioradialis
B) supinator
C) pronator teres
D) long head of the triceps brachii

Question 17

Which muscle elevates the scapula?

A) rhomboid major
B) serratus anterior
C) pectoralis minor
D) levator scapulae

Question 18

Which muscle originates on the transverse processes of the first four cervical vertebrae?

A) levator scapulae
B) trapezius
C) subclavius
D) pectoralis minor

Question 19

Which joint in the body is the most movable?

A) shoulder
B) hip
C) elbow
D) knee

Question 20

All of the following muscles originate at the humerus EXCEPT ________.

A) extensor carpi ulnaris
B) flexor carpi radialis
C) pronator quadrates
D) brachialis

Question 21

Which muscle moves the skin on the medial border toward the midline of the palm?

A) palmaris brevis
B) dorsal interosseus
C) palmer interosseus
D) lumbrical

Question 22

Which muscle inserts onto the distal phalanx of the thumb?

A) abductor pollicis longus
B) extensor digitorum
C) extensor indicis
D) flexor pollicis longus

Question 23

The tendons of which muscle can cause the condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome?

A) extensor carpi radialis brevis
B) extensor digitorum
C) extensor carpi ulnaris
D) flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 24

Which muscle originates at the metacarpal and carpal bones?

A) flexor digiti minimi brevis
B) abductor digiti minimi
C) opponens pollicis
D) adductor pollicis

Question 25

Which moves causes opposition of the thumb?

A) adductor pollicis
B) flexor pollicis brevis
C) abductor pollicis brevis
D) opponens pollicis