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

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