Question 1

The soleus muscle is responsible for plantar flexion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ulna and humerus.
B)  clavicle and scapula.
C)  humerus.
D)  ulna and radius.

Question 3

What is tenosynovitis, and how is it caused?

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Question 4

In pushing (pressing)  a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triceps brachii
B)  Biceps brachii
C)  Deltoid

Question 5

Poor posture puts abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Four muscles, the deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor, make up what is called the rotator cuff around the shoulder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  upper arm.
B)  posterior lower leg.
C)  posterior thigh.
D)  anterior thigh.

Question 8

The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid.
B)  latissimus dorsi.
C)  trapezius.
D)  pectoralis minor.

Question 9

The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior lateral surface of the forearm.
B)  anterior medial surface of the forearm.
C)  posterior surface of the forearm.
D)  posterior surface of the hand.

Question 10

Intrinsic foot muscles are responsible for movement of the ankle and foot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Extrinsic muscles of the hand originate in the wrist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following muscles does not move the upper arm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectoralis major
B)  Latissimus dorsi
C)  Deltoid
D)  Trapezius

Question 13

The respiratory, digestive, circulatory, excretory, and endocrine systems all contribute to the ability of muscles to maintain posture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The action of the brachialis muscle is to _____ the forearm.

Accepted Answer

A)  flex
B)  extend
C)  pronate
D)  supinate

Question 15

Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adductor longus
B)  Gracilis
C)  Iliopsoas
D)  Sacrospinalis

Question 16

Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sartorius
B)  Peroneus longus
C)  Tibialis anterior
D)  Soleus A

Question 17

Explain how, during sleep, the muscles of the throat relax and can allow the muscles to partially close the airway, causing sleep apnea.

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Question 18

Muscles that move the forearm are found proximal to the elbow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A nurse is preparing an injection for Amy. The amount of medication to be injected is 2 mL. What area of Amy's body will the nurse most likely select for this injection, and why?

Accepted Answer

The nurse will most likely select a musc...

Question 20

All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the:

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid.
B)  infraspinatus.
C)  supraspinatus.
D)  teres minor.

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The soleus muscle is responsible for plantar flexion.

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Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the:

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What is tenosynovitis, and how is it caused?

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In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the following muscles is least utilized?

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Poor posture puts abnormal strain on bones and may eventually produce deformities.

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Four muscles, the deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor, make up what is called the rotator cuff around the shoulder.

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When an athlete injures a muscle of the hamstring group, the injury is on the:

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The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the:

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The flexor muscles that move the fingers are mostly located on the:

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Intrinsic foot muscles are responsible for movement of the ankle and foot.

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Extrinsic muscles of the hand originate in the wrist.

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Which of the following muscles does not move the upper arm?

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The respiratory, digestive, circulatory, excretory, and endocrine systems all contribute to the ability of muscles to maintain posture.

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The action of the brachialis muscle is to _____ the forearm.

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Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh?

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Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the foot?

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Explain how, during sleep, the muscles of the throat relax and can allow the muscles to partially close the airway, causing sleep apnea.

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Muscles that move the forearm are found proximal to the elbow.

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A nurse is preparing an injection for Amy. The amount of medication to be injected is 2 mL. What area of Amy's body will the nurse most likely select for this injection, and why?

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All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the:

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