The Muscular System

1. Turning a limb to face
upwards is known as;

a) Plantarflexion

b) Pronation

c) Supination

d) Eversion

2. Which muscle helps to bend
the neck laterally;

a) Mentalis

b) Ilio psoas

c) Levator scapulae

d) Masseter

3. What is the position of the
flexor carpi radialis;

a) Posterior forearm

b) Anterior forearm

c) Elbow

d) Top of humerus

4. What is the structure of
muscle tissue;

a) Muscle tissue has spindle
shaped cells with a nucleus

b) Muscle tissue is bound in
bundles and contained in a sheath

c) Muscle tissue has striated
fibres with only 1 nucleus

d) Muscle tissue is made up of
several nuclei and is surrounded by a sheath

5. The agonist muscle is;

a) The relaxing muscle

b) The fixed end of the muscle

c) The moving muscle

d) The thickest part of the
muscle

6. Which of the following is
not an action of the pectoralis major;

a) Draws arm backwards

b) Draws arm forwards

c) Draws arm medially

d) Adducts arm

7. Which muscle flexes the
hip;

a) Biceps femoris

b) Vastus Lateralis

c) Gastrocnemius

d) Rectus femoris

8. The muscular system relies
on the skeletal system for which of the following;

a) Production of heat

b) Production of nerve
impulses

c) Leverage and movement

d) Storage of glycogen

9. Which muscle creates the
look of suprise and horror;

a) Frontalis

b) Risorus

c) Procerus Nasi

d) Occipitofrontalis

10. Where are the rhomboids
positioned;

a) Waist

b) Between scapula and spine

c) Top of scapula

d) scapula

11. Which muscle pushes the
mandible out and open the mouth;

a) Lateral pterygoid

b) Medial pterygoid

c) Orbicularis oculi

d) Masseter

12. What is the action of the
sternocleidomastoid;

a) Elevates scapula

b) Draws scapula backwards

c) Bends neck laterally

d) Flexes head

13. Which muscle laterally
rotates the humerus;

a) Supraspinatus

b) Teres major

c) Trapezius

d) Infraspinatus

14. Voluntary muscle is also
known as;

a) Smooth muscle

b) Cardiac muscle

c) Unstriated muscle

d) Skeletal muscle

15. What is the action of the
frontalis;

a) Raises lower jaw

b) Moves scalp forwards

c) Shows a disgusted
expression

d) Moves scalp backwards

16. Where is the ilio psoas
positioned;

a) Deep to the gluteus minimus

b) Underneath the gluteus
maximus

c) Crosses the hip joint

d) Underneath the gluteus
medius

17. What is the action of the
biceps;

a) Flexes wrist joint

b) Pronates forearm

c) Supinates forearm

d) Flexes fingers

18. Which muscle on the arm
crosses the elbow joint;

a) Flexor carpi ulnaris

b) Brachialis

c) Extensor carpi radialis

d) Triceps

19. A sudden twist or wrench
of the joint's ligaments is known as;

a) Sprain

b) Strain

c) Rupture

d) Spasm

20. What is the strongest
muscle in the body;

a) Deltoids

b) Latissimus dorsi

c) Hamstrings

d) Gluteus Maximus

21. What is the structure of a
tendon;

a) White fibrous elastic
tissue

b) White fibrous connective
tissue

c) White fibrous elastic cords

d) White fibrous cords with no
elasticity

22. Where is the risorius
positioned;

a) Around the eye

b) Between the masseter and
corner of the mouth

c) Behind the cheek bone

d) Upper eyelid

23. Where is the rectus
abdominus positioned;

a) Side of thorax

b) Deep to the transverse
abdominus

c) Waist

d) Abdominal wall

24. Which muscle flexes the
wrist joint;

a) Flexor carpi digitorum

b) Flexor digitorum
superficialis

c) Anconeus

d) Flexor carpi radialis

25. What muscle extends the
hip;

a) Adductor magnus

b) Vastus intermedius

c) Soleus

d) Biceps femoris

26. What is the composition of
muscle;

a) 75% water, 20% proteins, 5%
fats, mineral salts and glycogen

b) 75% water, 15% proteins,
10% fats, mineral salts and glucose

c) 75% water, 20% proteins, 5%
fats, mineral salts and maltase

d) 75% water and 25% proteins

27. Where is superficial
fascia found;

a) Surrounding the muscle

b) Top layer of the skin

c) Beneath the skin

d) Surrounding the tendon

28. What is the action of the
trapezius;

a) Flexes head

b) Draws arm forward

c) Draws scapula backwards

d) Bend neck laterally

29. What is the position of
the biceps;

a) Back of the upper arm

b) Elbow

c) Posterior forearm

d) Front of the upper arm

30. Which muscle is positioned
on the lateral front of the lower leg;

a) Soleus

b) Gastrocnemius

c) Flexor digitorum longus

d) Tibialis anterior

31. What causes spasticity;

a) A build up of lactic acid
on the muscle

b) Inhibitory nerves in a
muscle have been cut

c) Over exertion of a muscle

d) Under nourishment of a
muscle

32. Which one of the following
muscles is not part of the quadriceps;

a) Vastus lateralis

b) Rectus femoris

c) Biceps femoris

d) Vastus medialis

33. Where is the
coracobrachialis positioned;

a) Lower arm

b) Elbow

c) Top of humerus

d) Anterior forearm

34. What is the deepest muscle
of the abdomen;

a) Transverse abdominis

b) Rectus abdominis

c) Internal oblique

d) External oblique

35. Which muscle raises the
mandible;

a) Sternocleidomastoid

b) Medial pterygoid

c) Lateral pterygoid

d) Buccinator

36.  The origin of a muscle is known as;

a) The main body of the muscle

b) The attachment of the
muscle to tendons

c) The fixed end of the muscle

d) The moving end of the
muscle

37. Which muscle covers the
frontal and parietal bones;

a) Mentalis

b) Occipitalis

c) Nasalis

d) Frontalis

38. Where is the brachialis
positioned;

a) Posterior aspect of upper
arm

b) Anterior aspect of upper
arm

c) Posterior of forearm

d) Anterior of forearm

39. How does the muscular
system rely on the respiratory system;

a) Muscles receive oxygen from
the respiratory system

b) Muscles receive glucose
from the respiratory system

c) Muscles receive nerve
impulses from the respiratory system

d) Muscles receive glycogen
from the respiratory system

40. Which muscle extends the
wrist joint;

a) Extensor carpi digitorum

b) Pronator teres

c) Extensor carpi ulnaris

d) Anconeus

41. Which muscle is positioned
on the inner thigh;

a) Biceps femoris

b) Vastus lateralis

c) Gracilis

d) Soleus

42. Which one of the following
is not a function of muscle;

a) Produce movement

b) Maintain posture

c) Temperature control

d) Protects organs

43. Lactic acid is caused by;

a) Inadequate blood supply in
the muscle

b) Temperature of the muscle

c) Lack of oxygen in the
muscle

d) Over stimulus of the nerve
impulse

44. Pronation describes;

a) Flexion of the foot
downwards

b) Turing a limb to face
downwards

c) Moving a limb towards the
midline

d) Turning a limb towards the
centre

45. Which muscle pulls the
lower lip straight down;

a) Depressor labii inferioris

b) Depressor anguli oris

c) Orbicularis oculi

d) Buccinator

46. Which muscle draws the
shoulder forward;

a) Serratus anterior

b) Middle deltoid

c) Internal oblique

d) Posterior deltoid

47. What is the position of
the pronator teres;

a) Anterior forearm

b) Posterior forearm

c) Anterior elbow

d) Wrist

48. What is the action of the
vastus medialis;

a) Flexes knee

b) Extends knee

c) Flexes hip

d) Extends hip

49. Which of the following is
an involuntary action;

a) Lifting an arm

b) Heartbeat

c) Rotation of the head

d) Moving fingers

50. Inflammation of a muscle
is known as;

a) Myositis

b) Fibrositis

c) Spasticity

d) Rupture

51. Which muscle flexes the
elbow joint;

a) Brachioradialis

b) Pronator teres

c) Anconeus

d) Extensor carpi radialis

52. What is the structure of
voluntary muscle;

a) Bundles of unmyelinated
sheath

b) Spindle shaped cells with
no nucleus

c) Cylindrical cells which
make up fibres which have several nuclei and are surrounded by a sheath

d) Striated fibres with a
membrane and nucleus

53. Which one of the following
is not a function of superficial fascia;

a) Helps retain body warmth

b) Connects skin with deep fascia

c) Facilitates the movement of
the skin

d) Connects muscles with deep
fascia

54. Which muscle aids
mastication;

a) Buccinator

b) Masseter

c) Orbicularis oculi

d) Depressor anguli oris

55. Which muscle extends the
hip;

a) Ilio psoas

b) Gluteus minimus

c) Gluteus medius

d) Gluteus maximus

56. What is the position of
the brachioradialis;

a) Anterior forearm

b) Anterior elbow

c) Medial anterior forearm

d) Lateral anterior forearm

57. What is the action of the
rectus femoris;

a) Flex knee

b) Extend hip

c) Extend knee

d) Extends foot

58. Which muscle supports the
arches of the feet;

a) Sartorius

b) Peroneus longus

c) Tibialis anterior

d) Soleus

59. What muscle flexes the
knee;

a) Semitendinosus

b) Soleus

c) Peroneus longus

d) Tibialis anterior

60. Which one of the following
is not a cause of a strain;

a) Over use

b) Over exertion

c) Over stretching

d) Over heating

61. What is the largest muscle
in the body;

a) Gluteus maximus

b) Latissimus dorsi

c) Trapezius

d) Rhomboids

62. Isometric contraction involves;

a) Muscle contraction with no
movement

b) Muscle stretching

c) Muscle contraction with
movement

d) Muscle contraction with
movement and no tension

63. What is a muscle’s main
fuel;

a) Lactic acid

b) Glucose

c) Oxygen

d) Blood

64. Which muscle moves the
scalp backwards;

a) Frontalis

b) Buccinator

c) Occipitalis

d) Levator labii superioris

65. Which muscle is positioned
underneath the masseter;

a) Mandible

b) Maxilla

c) Risorius

d) Buccinator

66. Where is the transverse
abdominis positioned;

a) Waist

b) Deep to the internal and
external obliques

c) Side of thorax

d) Pelvic floor

67. What is the action of the
peroneus longus;

a) Everts foots

b) Plantarflexes foot

c) Everts and plantarflexes
foot

d) Extends toes

68. Which muscle is not part
of the hamstring group;

a) Vastus lateralis

b) Semitendinosus

c) Biceps femoris

d) Semimembranosus

69. Atrophy can be described
as;

a) Inflammation of a muscle

b) A build up of lactic acid
on a muscle

c) Under nourishment of a
muscle

d) Injury to a joint

70. Smooth muscle is also
known as;

a) Skeletal muscle

b) Involuntary muscle

c) Voluntary muscle

d) Cardiac muscle

71. When a muscle contracts
and moves it is known as;

a) Isometric contraction

b) Antagonist

c) Isotonic contraction

d) Muscle attachment

72. Which one of the following
is not an action of the teres major;

a) Rotates scapula

b) Adducts humerus

c) Medially rotates humerus

d) Extends shoulder joint

73. Which muscle adducts the
humerus;

a) Infraspinatus

b) Pronator teres

c) Brachioradialis

d) Teres major

74. What is the action of the
brachialis;

a) Extend elbow joint

b) Extends wrist

c) Flexes elbow joint

d) Flexes wrist

75. Which muscle is positioned
on the front of the thigh;

a) Gracilis

b) Rectus femoris

c) Biceps femoris

d) Adductor magnus

76. What is the action of the
gastrocnemius;

a) Flexes toes

b) Flexes foot

c) Extends foot

d) Plantarflexes ankle

77. Which of the following is
not a cause of a cramp;

a) Vigorous exercise

b) Extreme heat

c) Dehydration

d) Calcium depletion

78. Which one of the following
muscle is not part of the adductor group;

a) Adductor brevis

b) Adductor medialis

c) Adductor longus

d) adductor magnus

79. Which muscle flexes the
elbow;

a) Triceps

b) Biceps

c) Flexor carpi ulnaris

d) Flexor carpi radialis

80. Which muscle rotates the
femur laterally;

a) Adductor magnus

b) Vastus lateralis

c) Peroneus longus

d) Ilio psoas

81. What is the structure of
involuntary muscle;

a) Spindle shaped cells with
no membrane and one nucleus

b) Striated fibres with a
membrane and no nucleus

c) Cylindrical cells with
several nuclei

d) Spindle shaped cells with a
membrane and no nucleus

82. What is the function of a
tendon;

a) It connects muscle to bone

b) It connects bone to
ligaments

c) It connects the origin of a
muscle to its insertion point

d) It connects muscle to
ligaments

83. What is the action of the
masseter;

a) Opens upper eyelid

b) Lifts upper lip

c) Raises lower jaw

d) Closes eyelid

84. Which muscle raises the
mandible;

a) Sternocleidomastoid

b) Medial pterygoid

c) Lateral pterygoid

d) Temporalis

85. Which muscle allows the
head to rotate from side to side;

a) Levator scapulae

b) Sternocleidomastoid

c) Trapezius

d) Masseter

86. Which muscle is positioned
beneath the biceps;

a) Brachialis

b) Brachioradialis

c) Anconeus

d) Teres minor

87. Where is the tendon of
achilles positioned;

a) Lower leg

b) Thigh

c) Knee

d) Elbow

88. Fibromyalgia affects what
part of the body;

a) Lower back

b) Hands

c) Back, neck and shoulders

d) Face

89. What is the action of the
temporalis;

a) Opens mouth

b) Retracts lower jaw

c) Flexes head

d) Raises and retracts lower
jaw

90. What is the position of
the occipitalis;

a) Over the occipital bone

b) Over the frontal bone

c) Sides of the nose

d) Over the parietal bone

91. What is the structure of cardiac
muscle;

a) Spindle shaped cells with
several nuclei

b) Cylindrical cells with no
nucleus and a membrane

c) Striated fibres with no
neucleus

d) Striated fibres with a
nucleus

92. What muscle does not flex
the hip;

a) Vastus lateralis

b) Sartorius

c) Rectus femoris

d) Ilio psoas

93. Where are the erector
spinae positioned;

a) Chest

b) Either side of the spine

c) Top of the scapula

d) Neck

94. Where is the anconeus
positioned;

a) Forearm

b) Wrist

c) Elbow

d) Shoulder

95. What is the action of the
flexor carpi ulnaris;

a) Pronates forearm

b) Flexes elbow joint

c) Extends elbow

d) Flexes wrist joint

96. Which muscle adducts and
rotates the femur medially;

a) Vastus lateralis

b) Gastrocnemius

c) Soleus

d) Gracilis

97. Which muscle inverts the
foot;

a) Extensor digitorum longus

b) Tibialis anterior

c) Peroneus longus

d) Soleus

98. How is movement created in
skeletal muscle;

a) A muscle needs to pass over
a joint to create movement

b) Motor nerves enter the
muscle creating movement

c) A muscle is attached to the
tendon which enables movement

d) Muscle fibres are
stimulated contracting the muscle

99. What is the action of the
sartorius;

a) Rotates femur medially

b) Flexes hip and knee

c) Extends hip and knee

d) Extends knee

100. Which muscle makes up the
calf muscle;

a) Soleus

b) Gracilis

c) Peroneus longus

d) Gastrocnemius

101. Lack of tension in a
muscle is known as;

a) Myositis

b) Atony

c) Atrophy

d) Rupture

102. Which muscle is
positioned at the side of the scapula;

a) Infraspinatus

b) Supraspinatus

c) Teres major

d) Serratus anterior

103. Where is the gluteus
minimus positioned;

a) Above the gluteus maximus

b) Pelvic floor

c) Underneath glueteus medius

d) Side of thorax

104. What is the position of
the flexor carpi ulnaris;

a) Anterior forearm

b) Lateral anterior forearm

c) Upper arm

d) Wrist joint

105. The levator labii
superioris produces which expression;

a) Grinning

b) Annoying expression

c) Disgusted expression

d) Cheerful expression

106. What is the action of the
procerus nasi;

a) Wrinkles at the bridge of
the nose

b) Dilates nasal opening

c) Lifts upper lip

d) Purses lips

107. Moving a limb away from
the midline is known as;

a) Dorsiflexion

b) Flexion

c) Abduction

d) Extension

108. What direction does a
muscle take;

a) From its origin towards its
insertion

b) From its insertion towards
its origin

c) From the muscle fibres to
the origin

d) From the belly of the
muscle to its insertion

109. What is the action of the
anconeus;

a) Flexes wrist joint

b) Extends forearm

c) Extends wrist joint

d) Extends fingers

110. What is the position of
the supinator radii brevi;

a) Elbow

b) Lateral forearm

c) Lateral anterior forearm

d) Posterior forearm

111. Which muscle rotates the
femur laterally;

a) Peroneus longus

b) Vastus lateralis

c) Sartorius

d) Soleus

112. A burst in the sheath
surrounding the muscle is called;

a) Strain

b) Sprain

c) Rupture

d) Fibrositis

113. Which muscle is
positioned on the front of the lower leg;

a) Extensor digitorum longus

b) Peroneus longus

c) Gastrocnemius

d) Flexor digitorum longus

114. Bending a limb inwards is
known as;

a) Adduction

b) Flexion

c) Supination

d) Inversion

115. Flexing a foot with the
toe down and the heel up is known as;

a) Plantarflexion

b) Pronation

c) Dorsiflexion

d) Eversion

116. What is the action of the
orbicularis oculi;

a) Opens upper eyelid

b) Closes eyelid

c) Lifts upper jaw

d) Retracts lower jaw

117. Where is the
sternocleidomastoid positioned;

a) Back of the neck

b) Shoulders

c) Sides of the neck

d) Neck to the trunk

118. What is the action of the
coracobrachialis;

a) Adducts humerus

b) Extends elbow joint

c) Abducts humerus

d) Flexes elbow joint

119. Which muscle adducts the
ulna;

a) Pronator Teres

b) Brachioradialis

c) Flexor carpi ulnaris

d) Extensor carpi ulnaris

120. Eversion describes;

a) Bending a limb outwards

b) Turning a limb to face
downwards

c) Turning a limb outwards
away from the centre

d) Bending a limb to face
upwards

121. Which muscle is
positioned on top of the semimembranosus;

a) Gastrocnemius

b) Semitendinosus

c) Gracilis

d) Adductor magnus

122. What is the action of the
tibialis anterior;

a) Plantarflexes foot

b) Inverts foot

c) Plantarflexes and everts
foot

d) Flexes toes

123. What is the position of
the vastus lateralis;

a) Medial and front of thigh

b) Front of thigh

c) Medial side of the knee

d) Lateral and front of thigh

124. Which muscle does not
extend the hip;

a) Biceps femoris

b) Semitendinosus

c) Semimembranosus

d) Rectus femoris

125. Which muscle surrounds
the eye;

a) Orbicularis oris

b) Levator palpebrae

c) Orbicularis oculi

d) Temporalis

126. What is the action of the
anterior deltoid;

a) Draws arm backwards

b) Elevates shoulders

c) Rotates scapula

d) Draws arm forward

127. What is the action of the
gluteus maximus;

a) Flexes hip

b) Medial rotation of femur

c) Lateral rotation of hip

d) Flexes vertebral column

128. What is the action of the
pronator teres;

a) Flexes wrist joint

b) Pronates forearm

c) Flexes finger

d) Extends elbow

129. Which muscle adducts the
arm;

a) Latissimus dorsi

b) Erector spinae

c) Supraspinatus

d) Splenius capitis

130.Which muscle opens the
upper eyelid;

a) Levator palpebrae

b) Masseter

c) Orbicularis oculi

d) Sternocleidomastoid

131. What is the structure of
fascia;

a) White fibrous muscle fibres

b) White fibrous connective
tissue

c) White fibrous elastic
tissue

d) White fibrous elastic cords

132. What is the position of
the adductor longus;

a) Front of the thigh

b) Lateral and front of thigh

c) Lateral front of lower leg

d) Medial side of thigh

133. Which muscle is
positioned on the medial and front of the thigh;

a) Vastus lateralis

b) Rectus femoris

c) Vastus intermedius

d) Vastus medialis

134. What is the action of the
extensor carpi radialis;

a) Extends fingers

b) Extends wrist

c) Extends elbow

d) Extends forearm

135. What muscle is positioned
on the posterior forearm;

a) Brachialis

b) Flexor carpi radialis

c) Triceps

d) Extensor carpi ulnaris

136. Where is the trapizius
positioned;

a) Lower back

b) Shoulders

c) Neck

d) Upper back

137. Which muscle abducts the
femur;

a) Gluteus minimus

b) Gluteus maximus

c) Semitendinosus

d) Gracilis

138. What muscle rotates the
scapula;

a) Sternocleidomastoid

b) Serratus anterior

c) Pectoralis major

d) Deltoid

139. What muscle runs from the
neck to the trunk;

a) Splenius capitis

b) Sternocleidomastoid

c) Levator scapulae

d) Trapezius

140. What is the action of the
depressor anguli oris;

a) Raises the mandible

b) Retracts lower jaw

c) Pulls down corners of the
mouth

d) Pull down lower lip

141. Where is the mentalis
positioned;

a) Across the cheek bone

b) Forehead

c) Chin

d) Nose

142. Which muscle is
responsible for smiling;

a) Levator anguli oris

b) Zygomaticus

c) Buccinator

d) Levator labii superioris

143. Flexion of the foot up is
known as;

a) Pronation

b) Plantarflexion

c) Supination

d) Dorsiflexion

144. Which muscle is
positioned on the posterior forearm;

a) Anconeus

b) Brachioradialis

c) Coracobrachialis

d) Extensor carpi ulnaris

145. The moving end of a
muscle is called;

a) The insertion

b) The origin

c) The attachment

d) The belly

146. Where is the nasalis
positioned;

a) Above the eyebrows

b) Between the upper lip and
bottom of nose

c) Sides of the nose

d) Between the eyebrows

147. Which muscle stretches
from the modiolus to the mandible;

a) Masseter

b) Zygomaticus

c) Temporalis

d) Depressor anguli oris

148. Which muscle purses the
lips;

a) Orbicularis oris

b) Levator anguli oris

c) Orbicularis oculi

d) Lateral pterygoid

149. Which muscles flexes the
fingers;

a) Flexor carpi ulnaris

b) Flexor digitorum superficialis

c) Flexor carpi radialis

d) Anconeus

150. Which muscle is
positioned on the outside of the back of the thigh;

a) Biceps femoris

b) Gracilis

c) Adductor magnus

d) Semimembranosus

151. Which muscle is
responsible for grinning;

a) Temporalis

b) Levator palpebrae

c) Risorius

d) Mentalis

152. Mastication is another
term for;

a) Grinning

b) Chewing

c) Smiling

d) Sniffing

153. What is the action of the
spenius capitis;

a) Flexes the head

b) Extends the head

c) Raises shoulders

d) Draws arm backwards

154. What is the position of
the flexor carpi digitorum;

a) Anterior forearm

b) Posterior forearm

c) Fingers

d) Wrist

155. What is the action of the
biceps femoris;

a) Extends knee

b) Extends toes

c) Flexes hips

d) Flexes knee joint

156. Which one of the following
is a disorder of the muscular system;

a) Hypoglycaemia

b) Fibromyalgia

c) Hodgkin's Disease

d) Arthritis

157. What muscle flexes the
foot;

a) Flexor digitorum longus

b) Tibialis anterior

c) Tendon of achilles

d) Sartorius

158. Which muscle is not
positioned on the posterior forearm;

a) Anconeus

b) Extensor carpi ulnaris

c) Extensor carpi digitorum

d) Supinator radii brevi

159. What is the action of the
middle deltoid;

a) Draws arm forward

b) Abducts the arm

c) Adducts the arm

d) Draws arm backward

160. What is the action of the
supraspinatus;

a) Abducts arm

b) Rotates arm medially

c) Rotates arm laterally

d) Adducts arm

161. Where are the deltoids
positioned;

a) Shoulder

b) Arm

c) Upper back

d) Abdominals

162. The orbicularis oris is
positioned;

a) Across the face

b) Around the mouth

c) Chin

d) From the forehead to the
nose

163. Which one of the
following is the chief muscle of mastication;

a) Buccinator

b) Orbicularis oculi

c) Mentalis

d) Masseter

164. Which muscle assists the
triceps in extension;

a) Anconeus

b) Biceps

c) Teres major

d) Deltoid

165. What is the position of
the masseter;

a) From zygomatic arch to
mandible

b) Around the eye

c) Between masseter and corner
of mouth

d) Upper eyelid

166. The belly of a muscle
describes;

a) The insertion point of the
muscle

b) The fixed end of the muscle

c) The contracting muscle

d) The thickest part of the
muscle

167. The inability of a muscle
to contract is affected by which one of the following;

a) Length of a muscle

b) Position

c) Thickness of a muscle

d) Lactic acid

168. What is the action of the
extensor digitorum longus;

a) Extends toes

b) Flexes toes

c) Everts foot

d) Plantarflexes foot

169. What is the position of
the peroneus longus;

a) Anterior and lateral side
of leg

b) Posterior lower leg

c) Anterior and medial side of
leg

d) Anterior lower leg

170. What is the action of the
extensor carpi digitorum;

a) Extends fingers

b) Extends elbow

c) Extends wrist

d) Supinates forearm

171. What is the action of the
gluteus minimus;

a) Rotates femur laterally

b) Rotates femur medially

c) Rotates hip laterally

d) Rotates hip medially

172. Which muscle flexes the
humerus;

a) Biceps

b) Brachioradialis

c) Flexor carpi ulnaris

d) Coracobrachialis

173. Which muscle extends the
vertebral column;

a) Internal oblique

b) Transverse abdominus

c) External oblique

d) Erector spinae

174. Which muscle rotates the
arm inwards;

a) Sternocleidomastoid

b) Deltoid

c) Pectoralis major

d) Serratus anterior

175. Which one of the
following does not flex the vertebral column;

a) Internal oblique

b) External oblique

c) Ilio psoas

d) Rectus Abdominis

176. What is the structure of
deep fascia;

a) Made of tendinous fibres

b) Made of unmyelinated sheath
fibres

c) Made of connective tissue

d) Made of white fibrous connective
tissue

177. Bending a limb outwards
is known as;

a) Abduction

b) Eversion

c) Rotation

d) Extension

178. Where is the procerus
nasi positioned;

a) Sides of the nose

b) Between eyebrows

c) Lower lip

d) Above the eyebrow

179. Which muscle is responsible
for sniffing;

a) Procerus nasi

b) Frontalis

c) Masseter

d) Nasalis

180. Which muscle lifts the
upper lip only;

a) Levator labii superioris

b) Zygomaticus

c) Levator palpebrae

d) Splenius capitis

181. What is the position of
the medial pterygoid;

a) From the temporal bone to
the mandible

b) Upper eyelid

c) Inner surface of mandible

d) Across the cheekbone

182. Over stimulation of
muscle fibres causes;

a) Muscle tension

b) Muscle contraction

c) Muscle relaxation

d) Isometric contraction

183. What is the position of
the sartorius;

a) Crosses hip to medial side
of knee

b) Crosses hip to lateral side
of knee

c) Crosses from the hip to
behind the knee

d) Deep to the adductor brevis

184. Which muscle extends the
knee;

a) Gracilis

b) Semitendinosus

c) Vastus intermedius

d) Tibialis anterior

185. Which muscle is
positioned on the posterior forearm;

a) Brachioradialis

b) Extensor carpi digitorum

c) Anconeus

d) Pronator Teres

186. What is the action of the
semitendinosus;

a) Extends knee

b) Extends hip

c) Flexes hip

d) Extends foot

187. What muscle is positioned
underneath soleus;

a) Tendon of achilles

b) Peroneus longus

c) Flexor digitorum longus

d) Extensor digitorum longus

188. A build up of lactic acid
inside muscles is known as;

a) Fibrositis

b) Atony

c) Spasm

d) Spasticity

189. Where is the teres minor
positioned;

a)  Side of scapula

b) Top of scapula

c) Between scapula and spine

d) Below scapula

190. Which muscle raises the
trunk after stooping;

a) Gluteus maximus

b) Gluteus minimus

c) Gluteus medius

d) Teres Major

191. Which muscle adducts the
femur;

a) Gluteus medius

b) Biceps femoris

c) Adductor magnus

d) Sartorius

192. Where are the gluteus
medius positioned;

a) Lower buttocks

b) Deep to the gluteus minimus

c) Deep to the gluteus maximus

d) Pelvic floor

193. Where are the internal
and external obliques positioned;

a) Abdominal wall

b) Waist

c) Deep to the abdominal wall

d) Side of thorax

194. Turning a limb towards
the centre is known as;

a) Inversion

b) Abduction

c) Eversion

d) Extension

195. The levator labii
superioris is positioned;

a) Below the eyebrows

b) Between the eyebrows

c) From the eye to the mouth

d) Below the lower lip

196. What is the position of
the zygomaticus;

a) Between the chin and lower
lip

b) Under the mandible

c) Forehead

d) Across the face

197. Which muscle produces an
annoyed expression;

a) Frontalis

b) Nasalis

c) Levator palpebrae

d) Temporalis

198. The opposing, relaxing
muscle is called;

a) The insertion

b) The antagonist

c) The muscle belly

d) The agonist

199. What is the action of the
adductor magnus;

a) Adducts femur

b) Abducts femur

c) Extends knee

d) Flexes knee

200.What is the position of
the vastus intermedius;

a) Medial aspect of thigh

b) Front of thigh

c) Lateral front of thigh

d) Deep to soleus

201. What is the action of the
supinator radii brevi;

a) Extends fingers

b) Adducts humerus

c) Supinates forearm

d) Extends wrist

202. What is the position of
the semimembranosus;

a) Lateral aspect of thigh

b) Front of thigh

c) Medial aspect of back of
thigh

d) Back of thigh

203. Which muscle flexes the
knee;

a) Gracilis

b) Soleus

c) Peroneus longus

d) Rectus femoris

204. Which 2 muscles form the
tendon of achilles;

a) Gracilis and soleus

b) Peroneus longus and
gracilis

c) Soleus and gastrocnemius

d) Gastrocnemius and peroneus
longus

205. What is the action of the
teres minor;

a) Draws arm backwards

b) Lateral rotation of humerus

c) Draws shoulder forward

d) Medial rotation of humberus

206. What is the action of the
rectus abdominis;

a) Extends vertebral column

b) Rotates femur medially

c) Supports viscera

d) Produces rotation

207. Adduction describes;

a) Moving a limb away from the
midline

b) Moving a limb towards the
midline

c) Turning a limb to face
upwards

d) Turning a limb towards the
centre

208. What is the action of the
zygomaticus;

a) Pulls lower lip down

b) Lifts upper lip

c) Moves angle of mouth up,
back and out

d) Purses lips

209. Which muscle is
positioned under rectus femoris;

a) Vastus intermedius

b) Semimembranosus

c) Vastus lateralis

d) Transverse abdominis

210. Which muscle extends the
knee;

a) Vastus lateralis

b) Semitendinosus

c) Sartorius

d) Rectus femoris

211. Which muscle
plantarflexes the ankle;

a) Soleus

b) Flexor digitorum longus

c) Tibialis anterior

d) Tendon of achilles

212. What muscle is positioned
at the back of the lower leg;

a) Peroneus longus

b) Gastrocnemius

c) Tibialis anterior

d) Sartorius

213. What muscle flexes the
toes;

a) Tibialis anterior

b) Flexor digitorum longus

c) Soleus

d) Gracilis

214. What is the position of
the infraspinatus;

a) Chest

b) Scapula

c) Neck

d) Buttocks

215. What is the action of the
rhomboids;

a) Draws shoulder forward

b) Abducts arm

c) Adducts scapula

d) Abducts scapula

216. What is the action of the
levator anguli oris;

a) Raises the corner of the
mouth

b) Lifts upper lip

c) Moves mouth back and up

d) Raises the mandible

217. What muscle is positioned
underneath the gastocnemius;

a) Peroneus longus

b) Tibialis anterior

c) Soleus

d) Extensor digitorum longus

218. What is the main muscle
responsible for walking;

a) Gastrocnemius

b) Peroneus longus

c) Soleus

d) Gracilis

219. What is the action of the
semimembranosus;

a) Flexes toes

b) Flexes knee, extends hip

c) Extends knee, flexes hip

d) Extends foot

220. Which muscle is
positioned at the top of the scapula;

a) Rhomboids

b) Splenius capitis

c) Supraspinatus

d) Infraspinatus

221. What is the action of the
gluteus medius;

a) Adducts femur

b) Rotates femur medially

c) Rotates femur laterally

d) Extends hip

222. Where is the latissimus dorsi
positioned;

a) Upper back

b) Covers back

c) Lower back

d) Shoulers

223. Where is the serratus
anterior positioned;

a) Chest

b) Shoulder

c) Abdominal wall

d) Side of thorax

224. Which muscle flexes the
vertebral column;

a) Pectoralis major

b) External oblique

c) Ilio psoas

d) Serratus anterior

225. Which muscle turns the
lower lip outwards;

a) Depressor anguli oris

b) Masseter

c) Medial pterygoid

d) Mentalis

226. What is the action of the
posterior deltoid;

a) Draws arm backwards

b) Lowers scapula

c) Adducts arms

d) Adducts leg

227. Where is the pectoralis
major positioned;

a) Waist

b) Chest

c) Shoulder

d) Arm

228. What is the position of
the depressor labii inferioris;

a) Between masseter and corner
of mouth

b) Mid line of chin to lower
lip

c) Across the face

d) From temporal bone to
mandible

229. Which one of the
following is not an action of the latissimus dorsi;

a) Draws arm backwards

b) Adducts the arm

c) Rotates the arm medially

d) Abducts the arm

230. What is the position of
the levator palpebrae;

a) Between the eyes

b) Chin

c) Deep to the zygomaticus

d) Upper eyelid