Anatomy 001 - Introduction to Human Anatomy » Winter 2023 » Muscle Anatomy Quiz

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Question #1
What is the action of the sartorius?
A.   rotate leg
B.   flex leg
C.   abduct thigh
D.   adduct thigh
Question #2
The insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle is the:
A.   navicular bone
B.   tibia
C.   talus bone
D.   calcaneus bone
Question #3
Which of these is an action of the pectorails major muscle?
A.   flexes the spine
B.   elevated the ribs
C.   adducts the arm
D.   abducts the arm
Question #4
The iliac crest, sacrum and coccyx are origins of the:
A.   sartorius
B.   biceps femoris
C.   gluteus maximus
D.   adductor femoris
Question #5
The attachment of a muscle to the stationary bone is the:
A.   origin
B.   insertion
C.   belly
D.   fascicle
Question #6
The pectoralis major muscle is:
A.   deep to the pectoralis minor
B.   involved in breathing
C.   superficial to the pectoralis minor
D.   on the posterior thorax
Question #7
The ischial tuberosity if the origin of which two hamstring muscles?
A.   biceps femoris and biceps brachii
B.   rectus femoris and semitendinosus
C.   biceps femoris and vastus lateralis
D.   semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Question #8
Which of these muscles adducts the thigh?
A.   biceps femoris
B.   rectus femoris
C.   gluteus maximus
D.   grascilis
Question #9
Which of these muscles are under voluntary control?
A.   all muscles are voluntary
B.   smooth muscles
C.   skeletal muscles
D.   cardiac muscle
Question #10
Which muscle surrounds the eye?
A.   sternocleidomastoid
B.   orbicularis oris
C.   myohyloid
D.   orbicularis oculi
Question #11
What is the action of the tibialis anterior?
A.   plantarflex foot
B.   rotate foot
C.   dorsiflex foot
D.   supinate foot

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