Medical Quiz

Muscle Origin, Insertion, and Function Quiz

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This muscle is located on the upper chest and function in adduction and flexion of the arm/shoulder

A. latissimus dorsi

B. brachialis

C. deltoid

D. pectoralis major


Which muscle elevates, retracts, and rotates the scapula? We use it to shrug our shoulders.

A. Subscapularis

B. Latissimus Dorsi

C. Deltois

D. Trapezius


The muscle attachment to the movable bone is the:

A. Muscle belly

B. Muscle body

C. Insertion

D. Fascicle


Choose the muscle that extends the thigh.

A. Vastus Medialis

B. Vastus Intermedias

C. Semimembranosus

D. Rectus Femoris


What does the latissimus dorsi insert on?

A. radius

B. ulna

C. humerus

D. scapula


Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus and Subscapularis are categorized as which type of muscle?

A. Rotator Cuff muscles.

B. Thigh muscles.

C. Neck and back muscles.

D. Pelvic muscles.


When you extend your arm to push the floor button on an elevator, the primer mover is the:

A. Triceps

B. Humerus

C. Biceps

D. Ulna


Which muscle inserts on the coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna?

A. brachialis

B. brachioradialis

C. biceps brachii

D. triceps brachii


Where does the brachialis originate from?

A. distal half of the humerus

B. proximal half of the humerus

C. scapula

D. lateral ridge of humerus


Which muscle inserts on the radial tuberosity?

A. biceps brachii

B. triceps brachii

C. brachialis

D. brachioradialis


Which muscle extends, adducts, and applies medial rotation of the arm

A. biceps brachii

B. deltoid

C. latissimus dorsi

D. brachialis


Where does the deltoid originate from?

A. end of clavicle and scapula

B. clavicle and sternum

C. scapula

D. humerus


Select the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

A. Mastoid Process

B. Manubrium

C. Clavicle

D. Ligamentum Nuchae


The biceps is attached to the scapula and the radius. The radius would be considered the:

A. Synergist

B. Insertion

C. Origin

D. Antagonis


Which elbow muscle provides extension of the elbow and originates on the humerus?

A. biceps brachii

B. triceps brachii

C. brachialis

D. brachioradialis


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