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Contracting the trapezius muscle would


A) extend the neck.
B) flex the neck.
C) laterally flex the neck.
D) rotate the head toward the left.
E) extend and laterally flex the neck.

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The type of muscle that functions as a sphincter is


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

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Muscles that elevate the jaw and close the mouth include the


A) stylohyoid and procerus.
B) temporalis and digastric.
C) sternothyroid and buccinator.
D) masseter and medial pterygoid.
E) zygomaticus and buccinator.

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Which back muscle extends the head?


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

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  -The figure illustrates a lateral view of the right eyeball.What does  B  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 "B" represent?


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

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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.

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Of the following muscles of the thigh,which one is NOT part of the quadriceps group?


A) biceps femoris
B) rectus femoris
C) vastus lateralis
D) vastus medialis
E) vastus intermedius

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Which of the following muscles does NOT extend the neck?


A) trapezius
B) semispinalis capitis
C) longissimus capitis
D) longus capitis
E) splenius capitis

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Flexion of the hip is a movement produced by the


A) gluteus medius and gluteus maximus.
B) gluteus maximus and vastus lateralis.
C) psoas major and iliacus.
D) sartorius and rectus femoris.
E) piriformis and quadratus femoris.

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


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

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Which muscle everts and plantar flexes the foot?


A) tibialis anterior
B) soleus
C) extensor digitorum longus
D) extensor hallicus longus
E) fibularis brevis

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In order to stabilize the hyoid so that the larynx can be elevated in swallowing,the _____ muscle group is used.


A) pterygoid
B) infrahyoid
C) auricularis
D) suprahyoid
E) hyoglossus

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When you say "ah" and stick out your tongue,which muscle do you use?


A) genioglossus
B) hyoglossus
C) styloglossus
D) palatoglossus
E) stylohyoid

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  -Label muscle  D  on the diagram. A) orbicularis oculi B) temporalis C) trapezius D) sternocleidomastoid E) masseter -Label muscle "D" on the diagram.


A) orbicularis oculi
B) temporalis
C) trapezius
D) sternocleidomastoid
E) masseter

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The levator palpebrae superioris 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.

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The largest buttocks muscle is the


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

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Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body?


A) quadriceps femoris
B) sartorius
C) biceps femoris
D) tensor fasciae latae
E) gracilis

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In order to put on a glove,the fingers are abducted by hand muscles called the


A) retinacula.
B) lumbricals.
C) opponens pollicis.
D) dorsal interossei.
E) abductor pollicis brevis.

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Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?


A) deltoid
B) teres major
C) infraspinatus
D) coracobrachialis
E) trapezius

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A tennis player complains of severe pain in the shoulder when serving or returning an overhead volley.Which of the rotator cuff muscles is probably damaged?


A) infraspinatus
B) subscapularis
C) supraspinatus
D) teres major
E) deltoid

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