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The muscle shape that has the capacity to shorten to the greatest degree is


A) pennate.
B) straight.
C) orbicular.
D) unipennate
E) multipennate.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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If a man exercises by doing push-ups every day, he would strengthen or enlarge which of the following muscles?


A) supraspinatus
B) gastrocnemius
C) thenar muscles
D) triceps brachii
E) biceps brachii

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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  -The figure illustrates a lateral view of the right eyeball. What does  C  represent? A)  inferior oblique B)  lateral rectus C)  superior oblique D)  superior rectus E)  inferior rectus -The figure illustrates a lateral view of the right eyeball. What does "C" represent?


A) inferior oblique
B) lateral rectus
C) superior oblique
D) superior rectus
E) inferior rectus

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The abdominal muscle that has its origin at the pubic crest and symphysis pubis is the


A) rectus abdominis.
B) transversus abdominis.
C) external abdominal oblique.
D) internal abdominal oblique.
E) linea alba.

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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The largest buttocks muscle is the


A) iliopsoas.
B) psoas major.
C) gluteus maximus.
D) tensor fascia latae.
E) piriformis.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The thenar muscles are involved in controlling the ____; the hypothenar muscles control the ____.


A) index finger; little finger
B) thumb; little finger
C) ring finger; thumb
D) thumb; index finger
E) index finger; thumb

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which back muscle extends the head?


A) erector spinae
B) longissimus capitis
C) interspinales
D) multifidus
E) psoas minor

F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

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The type of muscle that functions as a sphincter is


A) pennate.
B) straight.
C) orbicular.
D) rhombohedral.
E) unipennate.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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The depressor anguli oris muscle


A) puckers the mouth for kissing.
B) contributes to pouting.
C) contributes to laughing and smiling.
D) causes crow's feet wrinkles.
E) raises the eyelid.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The rotator cuff muscles


A) fix the scapula in place.
B) attach the arm to the thorax.
C) attach the clavicle to the humerus.
D) hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa of the scapula.
E) attach at the distal end of the humerus.

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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Of the following muscles of the forearm, which one rotates the forearm to turn the palm upwards?


A) supinator
B) triceps brachii
C) brachialis
D) pronator quadratus
E) brachioradialis

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Contracting the right sternocleidomastoid muscle would


A) raise the head.
B) lower the head.
C) rotate the head toward the right.
D) rotate the head toward the left.
E) hyperextend the head.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following muscles is named for its location?


A) rhomboideus major
B) quadriceps femoris
C) trapezius
D) deltoid
E) teres major

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The infraspinatus


A) laterally rotates the arm.
B) adducts and laterally rotates the arm.
C) medially rotates the arm.
D) abducts the arm.
E) flexes the shoulder.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Facial muscles are unusual in that they


A) represent a combination of first-class and second-class lever systems.
B) insert and sometimes originate on skin and connective tissue.
C) are smooth muscles rather than skeletal muscles.
D) are not involved in movement.
E) are not involved in facial expression.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which abdominal wall muscle inserts on the 10th to 12th ribs and rectus sheath?


A) rectus abdominis
B) external abdominal oblique
C) internal abdominal oblique
D) transversus abdominis
E) quadratus lumborum

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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The origin is


A) a muscle working in opposition to another muscle.
B) the end of the muscle where the action occurs.
C) the muscle that does most of the movement.
D) the stationary end of the muscle.
E) a group of muscles that work together to cause movement.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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  -Label structure  B  on the diagram. A)  linea alba B)  serratus anterior C)  rectus abdominis D)  external oblique E)  internal oblique -Label structure "B" on the diagram.


A) linea alba
B) serratus anterior
C) rectus abdominis
D) external oblique
E) internal oblique

F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

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The adductor longus is named for its


A) function and orientation.
B) origin and insertion.
C) location and size.
D) type and shape.
E) function and size.

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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  -Label muscle  C  on the diagram. A)  linea alba B)  serratus anterior C)  rectus abdominis D)  external oblique E)  internal oblique -Label muscle "C" on the diagram.


A) linea alba
B) serratus anterior
C) rectus abdominis
D) external oblique
E) internal oblique

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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