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

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