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Exam 3 Review Flashcards

1
Q

A muscle whose fascicles are arranged diagonally likely has ________ in its name.

oblique

transverse

vastus

orbicularis

rectus

A

oblique

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2
Q

The muscle highlighted in red:

A

Latissimus dorsi

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3
Q

Identify the muscle labeled “A”

Pectoralis major

External Intercostal

Pectoralis minor

Deltoid

A

Pectoralis major

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4
Q

Each of the following muscles is located on/near the arm EXCEPT one. Identify that one!

semitendinosus

brachioradialis

deltoid

teres major

A

semitendinosus

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5
Q

Which of the muscles listed below cannot be seen from posterior?

rectus femoris

gluteus maximus

gastrocnemius

semimembranosus

A

rectus femoris

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6
Q

The antagonist of the biceps brachii is the _____________.

triceps brachii

biceps femoris

hamstrings

quadriceps

A

triceps brachii

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7
Q

The __________ muscle is exercised when sitting in a chair and extending your leg straight out in front of you.

all of these

Vastus medialis

Vastus lateralis

Rectus femoris

A

all of these

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8
Q

Contraction of which circular muscle acts to close the eyes?

A

Orbicularis oculi

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9
Q

What is the name of this sheet-like muscle that tenses the neck?

Platysma

Sternocleidomastoid

Trapezius

Latissimus dorsi

Aponeurosis

A

Platysma

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10
Q

This muscle participates in rotating the forearm from a “palm up” position to a “palm down” position.

Pronator teres

Supinator

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Brachialis

A

Pronator teres

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11
Q

The name of this thigh adductor means “slender.”

gracilis

sartorius

frontalis

soleus

A

gracilis

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12
Q

How many heads (origins) does the biceps brachii have?

A

Two

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13
Q

The ___________ is the point of attachment on the bone that moves when the muscle contracts.

insertion

origin

head

body

A

insertion

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14
Q

Name the muscle highlighted in red.

A

trapezius

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15
Q

The muscle highlighted in red:

biceps brachii

brachialis

brachioradialis

triceps brachii

A

brachioradialis

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16
Q

The ___________ muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis.

rotator cuff

ankle stabilizers

quadriceps

hamstrings

A

rotator cuff

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17
Q

What is the name of the circular muscle surrounding the mouth?

orbicularis oris

orbicularis oculi

zygomaticus

masseter

A

orbicularis oris

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18
Q

The muscle shown in red

serratus anterior

intercostal

pectoralis minor

latissimus dorsi

A

serratus anterior

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19
Q

Which muscle allows the head to bend down and rotate from side to side?

Sternocleidomastoid

Platysma

Mentalis

Temporalis

A

Sternocleidomastoid

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20
Q

The arrow is pointing to the ____________ muscle, the longest in the body.

A

sartorius

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21
Q

Which muscle is involved in raising and lowering the shoulders, as if to shrug?

Trapezius

Platysma

Sternocleidomastoid

Latissimus dorsi

A

Trapezius

22
Q

The semimembranosus muscle produces which movement upon contraction?

flexion of lower leg

flexion of upper arm

extension of lower leg

rotation of upper leg

A

flexion of lower leg

23
Q

What is the name of the connective tissue covering surrounding the entire muscle?

perimysium

epimysium

sacrolemma

endomysium

aponeurosis

A

epimysium

24
Q

Most muscles attach to bone via ropelike dense regular connective tissue known as _______.

A

tendons

25
Q

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the eyebrows?

A

frontalis

26
Q

The muscle highlighted in red:

A

temporalis

27
Q

What is the name of the group of muscles that run between the ribs?

Intercostal

Pectoral

Serratus

Latissimus dorsi

A

Intercostal

28
Q

Which of the muscles below is NOT a part of the quadriceps femoris group?

biceps femoris

vastus medialis

vastus lateralis

rectus femoris

A

biceps femoris

29
Q

Which of the following muscles are NOT in the lower limb?

gracilis

sartorius

vastus medialis

latissimus dorsi

biceps femoris

A

latissimus dorsi

30
Q

The most medial muscle of the “hamstring group” is the _____

semimembranosus

vastus medialis

rectus femoris

semitendinosus

A

semimembranosus

31
Q

Which diencephalon structure is located just inferior to the thalamus?

A

hypothalamus

32
Q

Match the number with the brain structure.

Structure 1

Structure 2

Structure 3

Structure 4

A

Structure 1 - Cerebellum

Structure 2 - Thalamus

Structure 3 - Hypothalamus

Structure 4 - Corpus collosum

33
Q

Our “conscious mind” lies in the outermost grey matter covering the “mushroom cap” of the brain called the ___________.

cerebral cortex

corpus callosum

cerebellum

basal nucei

corpora quadrigemina

A

cerebral cortex

34
Q

Name the lobe in yellow.

A

parietal lobe

35
Q

Which arrow is pointing to the pons?

B

A

C

E

D

A

B

36
Q

The brain stem consists of the ________.

cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla

midbrain, medulla, and pons

pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain

midbrain only

A

midbrain, medulla, and pons

37
Q

The anterior region of the brain, shown in blue, is called the _________ lobe.

A

frontal

38
Q

The diencephalon structure, highlighted in red, that helps regulate sleep-wake cycles by secreting melatonin is called the ______ ______ (2 words)

A

pineal gland

39
Q

Name this portion of the brain (in green)

brain stem

cerebellum

diencephalon

cerebral cortex

A

brain stem

40
Q

Marker 2 sits on the _______

occipital lobe

parietal lobe

temporal lobe

frontal lobe

A

occipital lobe

41
Q

Name the tough covering shown in this image (2 words).

A

Dura mater

42
Q

The innermost layer of the meninges is the _________ that adheres tightly to the convolutions of the brain.

pia mater

dura mater

arachnoid mater

longitudinal fissure

A

pia mater

43
Q

What is the tough, outermost connective tissue covering of the brain? (hint: one of the meninges)

pia mater

arachnoid mater

dura mater

choroid

A

dura mater

44
Q

Name the starred structure.

corpora quadrigemina

corpus callosum

cerebellum

cerebral cortex

A

corpora quadrigemina

45
Q

Which letter is pointing to an optic nerve?

B

A

C

D

E

A

B

46
Q

What is the area of the brain shown in purple?

diencephalon

thymus

cerebellum

brain stem

A

diencephalon

47
Q

The structure outlined at the base of the brain where the arrow is pointing is the ______________

Pons

Cerebellum

Cerebrum

Medulla

A

Pons

48
Q

Name the endocrine structure labeled “A.”

A

pituitary gland

49
Q

The surface of the brain is highly folded and wrinkled. What are the shallow grooves called?

gyri

fissures

sulci

sutures

A

sulci

50
Q

Name the orange structure in the box.

cerebellum

cerebral cortex

gyrus

sulcus

A

cerebellum

51
Q

Name the muscle used to compress the cheek, as in when drinking from a straw.

A

buccinator

52
Q

Name the muscle that is the prime mover of dorsiflexion of the foot.

A

tibialis anterior

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