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Besides the supinator,which other muscle is a powerful supinator of the forearm?


A) Pronator teres
B) Pronator quadratus
C) Triceps brachii
D) Brachialis
E) Biceps brachii

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All of the muscles that move the glenohumeral joint have a distal attachment on the humerus,except one.Which one?


A) Coracobrachialis
B) Triceps brachii
C) Latissimus dorsi
D) Pectoralis major
E) Supraspinatus

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The muscle or group that does have a proximal attachment on a metatarsal is the


A) dorsal interossei.
B) plantar interossei.
C) flexor digiti minimi brevis.
D) flexor hallucis brevis.
E) oblique head of adductor hallucis.

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Four muscles are referred to as rotator cuff muscles.Select the exception.


A) Subscapularis
B) Supraspinatus
C) Infraspinatus
D) Teres major
E) Teres minor

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There are three anterior thoracic muscles.Select the exception.


A) Levator scapulae
B) Pectoralis minor
C) Serratus anterior
D) Subclavius

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During an automobile accident,a friend of yours suffers a fractured femur.As a result,the muscles of the thigh begin to swell,compressing blood vessels and nerves within the quadriceps fascia.If the blood supply is not restored within a few hours his nerves and muscles could atrophy-a dangerous situation.What condition is he experiencing?


A) Coxal aponeurosis syndrome
B) Plantar fasciitis
C) Compartment syndrome
D) Fascial-compressed syndrome
E) Iliotibial tract syndrome

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The quadriceps femoris has four heads.Select the exception.


A) Rectus femoris
B) Biceps femoris
C) Vastus lateralis
D) Vastus intermedius
E) Vastus medialis

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Of the muscles listed,the one not involved in flexing the leg is the


A) sartorius.
B) gracilis.
C) biceps femoris.
D) tibialis anterior.
E) semitendinosus.

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The muscle that extends the great toe is the


A) tibialis anterior.
B) extensor hallucis longus.
C) fibularis brevis.
D) extensor digitorum longus.
E) gracilis.

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To form your hand into a fist you would use all of the muscles listed,except the


A) flexor digitorum profundus.
B) flexor pollicis brevis.
C) flexor hallucis longus.
D) flexor digiti minimi brevis.
E) flexor digitorum superficialis.

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Of the muscles listed,the one not attaching distally to the quadriceps tendon is the


A) rectus femoris.
B) gluteus maximus.
C) vastus lateralis.
D) vastus intermedius.
E) vastus medialis.

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The ________ is a narrow,elongated muscle that is deep to both the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles.It attaches superiorly with multiple heads on the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae and attaches inferiorly on the superior angle of the scapula.


A) serratus anterior
B) rhomboid minor
C) rhomboid major
D) subclavius
E) levator scapulae

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The condition known as "tennis elbow" is caused by trauma or overuse of the


A) common flexor tendon of the anterior forearm muscles.
B) common flexor tendon of the posterior forearm muscles.
C) common extensor tendon of the anterior forearm muscles.
D) common extensor tendon of the posterior forearm muscles.
E) None of the choices is correct.

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Crural muscles are those that move the


A) vertebral column.
B) hip.
C) thigh.
D) lower leg.
E) ankle,foot,and toes.

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If you were to remove the gastrocnemius muscle you would expose the


A) tibialis posterior.
B) tibialis anterior.
C) soleus.
D) fibularis longus.
E) flexor digitorum longus.

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The _________ is a large,saw-toothed,flat,fan-shaped muscle positioned between the ribs and the scapula.


A) levator scapulae
B) serratus anterior
C) subclavius
D) pectoralis minor
E) trapezius

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All of the muscles listed,except one,are innervated by the tibial nerve.Select the exception.


A) Fibularis longus
B) Soleus
C) Plantaris
D) Flexor digitorum longus
E) Popliteus

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The intrinsic foot muscles form a __________ group and a _________ group.


A) posterior; flexor
B) anterior; posterior
C) dorsal; plantar
D) anterior; flexor
E) dorsal; ventral

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When a child raises her hand to show you she is five years old,she is using all of the following muscles except the


A) extensor digitorum.
B) flexor digitorum.
C) palmar interossei.
D) lumbricals.
E) dorsal interossei.

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All of these muscles,except one,is innervated by the radial nerve.Select the exception (it is innervated,instead,by the median nerve) .


A) Pronator teres
B) Triceps brachii
C) Anconeus
D) Supinator

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