Muscles Of The Human Body Quiz Solution

Q.1.

Action: flexion of neck forward, rotates the head to opposite shoulder.

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scalenes
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trapezius
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teres minor
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sternocleidomastoid

Q.2.

Action: elevates and protracts and moves mandible from side to side
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Mylohyoid
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Temporalis
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Masseter
0%
Medial pterygoid

Q.3.

Flexes thigh at the hip

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Quadratus Lumborum
0%
Rectus Femoris
0%
Sartorius
0%
Iliacus

Q.4.

Action: draw ribs downward and inward to compress thoracic cavity and force air from lungs; not needed for relaxed expiration.
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Latissimus dorsi
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Internal intercostal
0%
Diaphragm
0%
Serratus anterior

Q.5.

Action: extends or hyperextends the head. rotates head to same side of the muscle.
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Trapezius
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Erector Spinae
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Scalenes
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Splenius

Q.6.

Action: elevates and retracts the hyoid bone during swallowing.

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Mylohyoid
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Stylohyoid
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Masseter
0%
Buccinator

Q.7.

A muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm, powerful flexor of forearm; origin is glenoid process and coracoid process of scapula, insertion is radial tuberosity.

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Deltoid
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Brachialis
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Supinator
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Biceps Brachii

Q.8.

Action: compresses, contracts, puckers and wrinkles the lips; Flat band around the upper and lower lips.

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Buccinator
0%
Latissimus Dorsi
0%
Trapezius
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Orbicularis Oris

Q.9.

originates on anterior surface of pelvis, inserts on greater trochanter, rotates hip laterally and abducts flexed thigh at hip

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Piriformis
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Gluteus Medius
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Gluteus Maximus
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Pectineus

Q.10.

Action: supinates the forearm; Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna; Insertion: proximal end of radius

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Brachialis
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Extensor Digitorum
0%
Biceps Brachii
0%
Supinator

Q.11.

A large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm

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Latissimus Dorsi
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Teres Minor
0%
Infraspinatus
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Deltoid

Q.12.

Action: raises, rotates, and adducts the arm.

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Trapezius
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Teres Minor
0%
Serratus Anterior
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Deltoid

Q.13.

Action: extends the vertebral column laterally.

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Gluteus maximus
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Latissimus dorsi
0%
Anterior tibialis
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Erector spinae

Q.14.

O: lateral tibial condyle, interosseous membrane, fibula (prox 3/4) / I: via tendon to middle and distal phalanges of 2-5 toes / A: PRIME MOVER toe ext, dorsiflexion of foot synergist of tib ant and extensor hallicus longus
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Anterior Tibialis
0%
Extensor Digitorum Longs
0%
Soleus
0%
Extensor Pollicis Longus

Q.15.

Action: elevates the hyoid and base of the tongue. Forms the floor of the mouth.
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Digastric
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Mylohyoid
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Stylohyoid
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Sternohyoid

Q.16.

Action: grinding movement, depresses and protracts mandible and moves it from side to side.

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temporalis
0%
lateral pterygoid
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internal intercostal
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masseter

Q.17.

Action: extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm; draws the shoulder downward and backward.

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Latissimus Dorsi
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Deltoid
0%
Infraspinatus
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Teres Major

Q.18.

Action: rotates the arm.
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Levator scapula
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Minor pectoralis
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Coracobrachialis
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Quadratus lumborum

Q.19.

Superficial, lateral forearm muscle. Synergist in forearm flexion. Stabilizes elbow.
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Triceps Brachii
0%
Adductor Longus
0%
Gluteus Maximus
0%
Brachioradialis

Q.20.

Teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally

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Supraspinatus
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Teres Major
0%
Deltoid
0%
Teres Minor

Q.21.

front of shin, flexes ankle

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Triceps Brachii
0%
Anterior Tibialis
0%
Teres Major
0%
Gastrocnemius

Q.22.

heaviest muscle in body, extends/straightens leg at hip during walking

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Gluteus Medius
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Sartorius
0%
Gluteus Maximus
0%
Gracilis

Q.23.

Action: extends and adducts wrist; Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus; posterior border of ulnar. Insertion: Base of metacarpal 5.

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Teres Major
0%
Extensor Carpi Radialis
0%
Vastus Imtermedius
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Q.24.

Action: compresses cheek, allowing for rapid changes in volume of mouth cavity.
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Digastric
0%
Masseter
0%
Lateral Pterygoid
0%
Buccinator

Q.25.

Action: elevates the hyoid bone. Depresses the mandible (opens the mouth).

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Diaphragm
0%
Masseter
0%
Digastric
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Medial Pterygoid

Q.26.

..., Adducts and extends thigh at the hip; assists in medial rotation
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Gracilis
0%
Adductor Magnus
0%
Vastus Medialis
0%
Pectineus

Q.27.

Action: flexes wrist and middle phalanges of fingers 2-Deeper muscle , visible at distal end of forearm.

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Extensor Pollicis Longus
0%
Abductor Pollicis Longus
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Hamstrings Semitendinosus
0%
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Q.28.

Plantar flexion and inversion of foot

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Flexor Digitorum Longus
0%
Soleus
0%
Gastrocnemius
0%
Tibialis Posterior

Q.29.

Action: compresses abdominal content.

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Quadratus lumborum
0%
Transverse abdominus
0%
Internal oblique
0%
Piriformis

Q.30.

Action: prime mover of finger extension. Extends wrist; Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus. Insertion: dorsal surfaces of phalanges II - V.

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
0%
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
0%
Abductor Pollicis Longus
0%
Extensor Digitorum

Q.31.

Action: closes jaw, elevates and retracts mandible; Description: muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible.

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Buccinator
0%
Temporalis
0%
Lateral Pterygoid
0%
Masseter

Q.32.

Powerful wrist flexor; abducts hand. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus; Insertion: palmar aponeurosis.

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
0%
Orbicularis Oris
0%
Extensor Carpi Radialis
0%
Flexor Carpi Radialis

Q.33.

Extends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group

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Vastus Lateralis
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Vastus Medialis
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Rectus Femoris
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Sartorius

Q.34.

..., Adducts and flexes thigh at the hip; assists in medial rotation

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Pectineus
0%
Vastus Medialis
0%
Gracilis
0%
Adductor Longus

Q.35.

either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh

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Psoas
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Piriformis
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Iliacus
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Adductor Longus

Q.36.

Laterally rotates shoulder; stabilizes the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles

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Teres Major
0%
Teres Minor
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Infraspinatus
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Subscapularis

Q.37.

Action: flexes and rotates vertebral column.

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Deltoid
0%
Quadratus lumborum
0%
Rectus femoris
0%
Rectus abdominus

Q.38.

O:ischial tuberosity, distal femurI: tendon to insert into head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibiaA: Extends thigh and flexes knee

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Vastus Imtermedius
0%
Rectus Femoris
0%
Hamstring
0%
Hamstrings Bicep Femoris

Q.39.

Action: abducts and extends thumb. Origin: posterior surface of radius and ulna; Insertion metacarpal 1 and trapezium.

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Hamstrings Semimembranosus
0%
Coracobrachialis
0%
Abductor Pollicis Longus
0%
Extensor Carpi Radialis

Q.40.

Action: pulls ribs toward one another to elevate rib cage.
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Serratus anterior
0%
Latissimus dorsi
0%
External intercostal
0%
Extensor digitorum

Q.41.

Abducts arm; stabilizes the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles

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Teres Major
0%
Subscapularis
0%
Teres Minor
0%
Supraspinatus

Q.42.

Action: extends and medially rotates humerus; contributes to arm swinging. Origin: Inferior angle of scapula. Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus.
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Supraspinatus
0%
Subscapularis
0%
Teres Major
0%
Teres Minor

Q.43.

Action: flexes wrist and adducts hand; Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus; olecranon of ulna; Insertion: pisiform bone; 5th metacarpal.

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Flexor Carpi Radialis
0%
Hamstrings Semimembranosus
0%
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
0%
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Q.44.

part of quadriceps group, extends leg at knee

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Iliacus
0%
Vastus Lateralis
0%
Sartorius
0%
Rectus Femoris

Q.45.

Action: extends thumb; Origin: dorsal shaft of ulna and radius; Insertion: base of distal phalanx of thumb.
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Abductor Pollicis Longus
0%
Extensor Pollicis Longus
0%
Extensor Digitorum
0%
Supinator

Q.46.

anterior part of the external lip of iliac crest, outer surface of ASIS, and deep surface of fascia lata

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Sartorius
0%
Extensor Pollicis Longus
0%
Rectus Femoris
0%
Tensor Fascia Lata

Q.47.

O: tibia | I: bases of distal phlanges of toes | A: flexes 4 lateral digits; plantarflexion; aids with inversion; supports foot longitudinal arches; helps toes grip the ground

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Gastrocnemius
0%
Soleus
0%
Flexor Digitorum Longus
0%
Tibialis Posterior

Q.48.

Action: extends & abducts wrist; Orgin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerous., insertion: base of metacarpal 2 and 3.
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Teres Major
0%
Internal intercostal
0%
Latissimus Dorsi
0%
Extensor Carpi Radialis

Q.49.

originates on lateral condyle of femur, inserts on posterior surface of tibia, brings knee out of locked full extension

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Sartorius
0%
Soleus
0%
Gastrocnemius
0%
Popliteus

Q.50.

Action: draws lips into the grinning expression;

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Masseter
0%
Buccinator
0%
Risorius
0%
Splenius

Q.51.

Action: flexes the humerus,assists to adduct the humerus; Origin: coracoid process of the scapula; Insertion: medial shaft of the humerus at about its middle.

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Teres Minor
0%
Coracobrachialis
0%
Teres Major
0%
Biceps Brachii

Q.52.

a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor
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Iliacus
0%
Sartorius
0%
Gracilis
0%
Rectus Femoris

Q.53.

Action: flexes leg at knee; extends thigh at hip. Origin: ischial tuberosity. Insertion: medial condyle of tibia. Location: medial hamstring. Nerve: sciatic

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Hamstrings Semimembranosus
0%
Splenius
0%
Vastus Imtermedius
0%
Rectus Femoris

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