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.   tibia
B.   calcaneus bone
C.   navicular bone
D.   talus bone
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.   adductor femoris
B.   sartorius
C.   gluteus maximus
D.   biceps femoris
Question #5
The attachment of a muscle to the stationary bone is the:
A.   origin
B.   insertion
C.   fascicle
D.   belly
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.   biceps femoris and vastus lateralis
B.   biceps femoris and biceps brachii
C.   rectus femoris and semitendinosus
D.   semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Question #8
Which of these muscles adducts the thigh?
A.   biceps femoris
B.   grascilis
C.   gluteus maximus
D.   rectus femoris
Question #9
Which of these muscles are under voluntary control?
A.   cardiac muscle
B.   all muscles are voluntary
C.   skeletal muscles
D.   smooth muscles
Question #10
Which muscle surrounds the eye?
A.   myohyloid
B.   sternocleidomastoid
C.   orbicularis oculi
D.   orbicularis oris
Question #11
What is the action of the tibialis anterior?
A.   supinate foot
B.   rotate foot
C.   dorsiflex foot
D.   plantarflex foot

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