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Muscles of the vertebral column are simple,having only one origin and one insertion.

A) True
B) False

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The piriformis muscle inserts on the greater trochanter of the femur.

A) True
B) False

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  -This figure shows a palmar view of the hand.What muscle does number 1 indicate A) Abductor pollicis brevis B) Flexor digiti minimi brevis C) Opponens pollicis D) Adductor pollicis E) Lumbrical -This figure shows a palmar view of the hand.What muscle does number 1 indicate


A) Abductor pollicis brevis
B) Flexor digiti minimi brevis
C) Opponens pollicis
D) Adductor pollicis
E) Lumbrical

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

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You hear a sharp noise to your left causing you to shift your eyes in that direction.Which muscles were responsible for your glance


A) Left eye - lateral rectus,right eye - medial rectus
B) Left eye - medial rectus,right eye - lateral rectus
C) Left eye and right eye - lateral rectus
D) Left eye and right eye - medial rectus
E) Left eye - superior oblique,right eye - inferior oblique

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

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Many of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm work to _______ the wrist,and they have their origin on the _______ epicondyle of the humerus.


A) flex,lateral
B) flex,medial.
C) extend,lateral,
D) extend,lateral

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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  -This figure shows the muscles of the anterior trunk.What muscle does number 1 indicate A) Pectoralis major B) Deltoid C) Latissimus dorsi D) Biceps brachii E) Pectoralis minor -This figure shows the muscles of the anterior trunk.What muscle does number 1 indicate


A) Pectoralis major
B) Deltoid
C) Latissimus dorsi
D) Biceps brachii
E) Pectoralis minor

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

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What is a retinaculum


A) A flat band of muscle
B) A wide aponeurosis
C) A sliding tendon
D) An area where several muscles converge
E) A thickened fibrous band of fascia

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

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  -This figure shows a lateral view of the muscles of facial expression.What muscle does number 1 indicate A) Temporalis B) Masseter C) Buccinator D) Sternocleidomastoid E) Platysma -This figure shows a lateral view of the muscles of facial expression.What muscle does number 1 indicate


A) Temporalis
B) Masseter
C) Buccinator
D) Sternocleidomastoid
E) Platysma

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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  -This figure shows the muscles of respiration.What muscles are indicated by number 3 A) External intercostals B) Internal intercostals C) Scalenes D) Diaphragm E) Transversus thoracis -This figure shows the muscles of respiration.What muscles are indicated by number 3


A) External intercostals
B) Internal intercostals
C) Scalenes
D) Diaphragm
E) Transversus thoracis

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

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Of the muscles listed,the only one that inserts on the hyoid bone is the


A) hyoglossus.
B) palatoglossus.
C) styloglossus.
D) lateral pterygoid.
E) genioglossus.

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

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  -This figure shows the right anterior forearm.What muscle does number 2 indicate A) Flexor carpi radialis B) Brachialis C) Pronator teres D) Brachioradialis E) Palmaris longus -This figure shows the right anterior forearm.What muscle does number 2 indicate


A) Flexor carpi radialis
B) Brachialis
C) Pronator teres
D) Brachioradialis
E) Palmaris longus

F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

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In the male,which muscle ejects urine or semen,compresses the base of the penis,and helps in formation of an erection


A) Iliococcygeus
B) Superficial transverse perineal muscle
C) External urethral sphincter
D) Bulbospongiosus
E) Pubococcygeus

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

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This muscle has its origin on the manubrium and sternal end of the clavicle and its insertion on the mastoid process.


A) Longissimus capitis
B) Sternocleidomastoid
C) Scalene
D) Splenius capitis
E) Splenius cervicus

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

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  -This figure shows the muscles of facial expression.What muscle does number 6 indicate A) Zygomaticus major B) Risorius C) Masseter D) Orbicularis oculi E) Orbicularis oris -This figure shows the muscles of facial expression.What muscle does number 6 indicate


A) Zygomaticus major
B) Risorius
C) Masseter
D) Orbicularis oculi
E) Orbicularis oris

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

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Which extrinsic eye muscle moves through a pulleylike loop


A) Inferior oblique
B) Superior oblique
C) Lateral rectus
D) Medial rectus
E) Superior rectus

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

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A muscle whose action opposes that of the prime mover is known as a(n)


A) agonist.
B) antagonist.
C) synergist.
D) extensor.

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

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The omohyoid is an example of an infrahyoid muscle.

A) True
B) False

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  -This figure shows a lateral view of the right leg.What muscle does number 3 indicate A) Tibialis anterior B) Gastrocnemius C) Soleus D) Fibularis longus E) Fibularis tertius -This figure shows a lateral view of the right leg.What muscle does number 3 indicate


A) Tibialis anterior
B) Gastrocnemius
C) Soleus
D) Fibularis longus
E) Fibularis tertius

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

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  -This figure shows the muscles of the abdominal wall.What muscle or feature does number 2 indicate A) Rectus abdominis B) Transversus abdominis C) Internal oblique D) External oblique E) Linea alba -This figure shows the muscles of the abdominal wall.What muscle or feature does number 2 indicate


A) Rectus abdominis
B) Transversus abdominis
C) Internal oblique
D) External oblique
E) Linea alba

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

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  -This figure shows the muscles of respiration.What muscle does number 2 indicate A) External intercostal B) Internal intercostal C) Scalene D) Diaphragm E) Transversus thoracis -This figure shows the muscles of respiration.What muscle does number 2 indicate


A) External intercostal
B) Internal intercostal
C) Scalene
D) Diaphragm
E) Transversus thoracis

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

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