Chap 11 Quiz

Question 1

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

Answer 1

antagonist

Question 2

When a person blinks, she or he is using her or his

Answer 2

orbicularis oculi

Question 3

A nursing baby is using what muscle to suckle?

Answer 3

Buccinator

Question 4

Contraction of the diaphragm assists in

Answer 4

inspiration

Question 5

Which muscle forms the traditional “six-pack” of a well-toned abdominal wall?

Answer 5

Rectus abdominis

Question 6

The muscle that raises the corners of the mouth as when smiling is the ________ muscle.

Answer 6

zygomaticus major

Question 7

The thick, flat sheet of tendon deep to the scalp is called the

Answer 7

epicranial aponeurosis

Question 8

The muscle that extends the forearm when doing push-ups is the

Answer 8

triceps

Question 9

A muscle that dorsiflexes the foot is the

Answer 9

tibialis anterior

Question 10

Mary suffers a severe cut that severs the tendon that attaches the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris. As a result of this injury, what action is difficult for her to perform?

Answer 10

flex and adduct her hand

Question 11

Which quadriceps femoris muscle is not visible from the superficial anterior thigh?

Answer 11

vastus intermedius

Question 12

Which of the following muscles inserts by the calcaneal tendon?

Answer 12

gastrocnemius

Question 13

The end of a muscle that is attached to the point that moves when the muscle contracts is known as the

Answer 13

insertion

Question 14

Which of the following are members of the hamstring group?

Answer 14

biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus

Question 15

Which of the following is not a muscle primarily involved in the breathing process?

Answer 15

sartorius