Module 4

Question 1

Anterior muscles that attach the axial skeleton to the pectoral girdle (shoulder)

Answer 1

• pectoralis minor

- serratus anterior

Question 2

posterior muscles that attach the axial skeleton to the pectoral girdle (shoulder)

Answer 2

• trapezius
• rhombus
• levator scapulae

Question 3

what is the function of the pectoralis major

Answer 3

flex the humerus

Question 4

function of the latissimus dorsi

Answer 4

extend the humerus

Question 5

what are the two muscles that attach the axial skeleton to the humerus?

Answer 5

ANTERIOR = pectoralis major
POSTERIOR = latissimus dorsi

Question 6

what are the rotator cuff muscles

Answer 6

posterior:
- supraspinatus
- teres minor
- infraspinatus
anterior:
- subscapularis

Question 7

function of the deltoid

Answer 7

abducts the arm

Question 8

function of the teres major

Answer 8

adducts, extends, and medially rotates the arm

Question 9

which muscle flexes the humerus?

Answer 9

pectoralis major

Question 10

the deltoid and the teres major are apart of what muscle category

Answer 10

muscles that attach the pectoral girdle to the humerus

Question 11

what muscles stabilize the glenohumeral joint?

Answer 11

deltoid and teres major

Question 12

what are the two muscles that move the forearm

Answer 12

biceps branchii and triceps branchii

Question 13

what muscle flexes the forearm?

Answer 13

biceps

Question 14

what muscle extends the forearm

Answer 14

triceps

Question 15

anterior muscles that flex the wrist?

Answer 15

• flexor carpi radialis

- flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 16

where do the flexor carpi radialis

and flexor carpi ulnaris have a common origin

Answer 16

on the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 17

posterior muscles that extend the wrist?

Answer 17

• extensor carpi radialis and brevis

- extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 18

where do the extensor carpi radialis and brevis

and extensor carpi ulnaris have a common origin

Answer 18

on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 19

what muscle flexes the thigh?

Answer 19

iliopsoas

Question 20

what is the function of the glutues muscles?

Answer 20

extend the thigh

Question 21

posterior muscles that move the thigh?

Answer 21

• gluteus maximus
• gluteus medius
• gluteus minimus

Question 22

which muscles extend the knee?

Answer 22

• sartorius

- quadriceps femoris

Question 23

what if the function of the adductors

Answer 23

adduct the thigh

Question 24

what is the function of the hamstrings

Answer 24

extend the hip and flex the knee

Question 25

what muscle extends the foot (dorsiflexon)?

Answer 25

tibialis anterior

Question 26

what is the function of the peroneus (fibularis) longus?

Answer 26

evert the foot

Question 27

what are the superficial posterior muscles that move the foot and ankle?

Answer 27

• gastrocnemius

and soleus

Question 28

what two muscles insert together to form the achilles tendon?

Answer 28

gastrocnemius

and soleus

Question 29

what deep posterior muscles helps to flex the foot?

Answer 29

tibialis posterior