Chapte 10-Mastering

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The iliacus and the psoas major muscles are collectively known as the ____________ muscle because they share a common insertion on the __________ of the femur.
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iliopsoas; lesser trochanter
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The lateral rotators act on the __________.
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femur
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The piriformis originates on the __________ and inserts on the __________.
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sacrum; greater trochanter of the femur
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The medial muscles of the hip joint that insert on the linea aspera are the __________.
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adductor magnus, adductor brevis, and adductor longus
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The prime mover of hip extension is the __________.
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gluteus maximus
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The tensor fascia latae is involved in hip __________.
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abduction
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The anterior muscles of the thigh that originate on the os coxae are __________.
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sartorius; rectus femoris
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The hamstring muscles originate on the __________.
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ischial tuberosity
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To allow for flexion, the __________ unlocks the knee joint.
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popliteus
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The two muscles that insert on the fifth phalanx or on the fifth metatarsal are the __________.
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extensor digitorum longus and fibularis tertius
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The flexor hallucis longus muscle originates on the __________.
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interosseous membrane
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The soleus and the gastrocnemius share an insertion on the __________.
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Select to launch animation The soleus and the gastrocnemius share an insertion on the __________. calcaneus
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An insertion of the fibularis longus is the __________.
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medial cuneiform
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The prime mover of dorsiflexion is the __________.
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tibialis anterior
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Eversion of the foot is a function of the __________.
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fibularis longus
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The most powerful movement at the ankle joint is __________, and the ________ is one of the prime movers of this movement.
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plantar flexion; gastrocnemius
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Which description of a muscle action is NOT correct?
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Fixators hold joints in place, so movement does not occur.
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Antagonist
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Muscle that opposes and reverses the action of another muscle.
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Fixator
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Muscle that stabilizes the origin of another muscle.
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Agonist
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Muscle that is primarily responsible for bringing about a particular movement.
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Synergist
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Muscle that aids another by promoting the same movement.
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Which of the following is NOT used as a criterion for naming muscles?
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the nervous system's control of the muscle
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When the term biceps, triceps, or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, what does it tell you about the muscle?
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The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.
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The names of muscles often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term levator mean?
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The muscle elevates and/or adducts a region.
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The sternocleidomastoid muscle inserts on the ________.
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mastoid process of the temporal bone
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The buccinator muscle compresses the cheek and is well developed in nursing infants.
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True
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Which of the following muscles does the phrenic nerve innervate?
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the diaphragm
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The action that moves the scapula towards the head is called __________.
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elevation
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Which movement results after the contraction of the serratus anterior muscle?
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scapular protraction and rotation
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Which movement is not associated with the scapula?
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opposition
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The coracobrachialis muscle originates on the __________.
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coracoid process of the scapula
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The posterior scapular muscle that crosses the glenohumeral joint is the __________.
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teres major
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The __________ is a prime mover of the glenohumeral joint during flexion.
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deltoid
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Without lateral rotation of the humerus by the teres minor and infraspinatus muscles, the maximum angle of abduction by the deltoid would be __________.
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90 degrees
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Abduction requires the action of two muscles, and adduction requires the action of __________.
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four muscles
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Which muscle is not part of the rotator cuff?
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teres major muscle
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Downward dislocation of the humerus from the glenohumeral joint when carrying weight is prevented by the __________.
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supraspinatus muscle
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The angle of which muscle prevents the humeral head from sliding upward out of the joint as the arm is raised?
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subscapularis
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The rotator cuff is a term used to describe the group of muscles and tendons that stabilize and reinforce the __________.
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glenohumeral joint
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All the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles combine at which location?
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humeral head
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To keep the humeral head centered within the glenoidal cavity the rotator cuff muscles must be __________.
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located in the same plane
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The location of the rotator cuff muscles in relation to the glenohumoral joint minimizes the upward pressure against the __________.
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acromion of the scapula
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The muscles that extend the forearm are located __________.
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posteriorly
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The two heads of the biceps brachii muscle come together distally to insert on the __________.
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radial tuberosity
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The smallest of the posterior extensors of the elbow joint is the __________.
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anconeus
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The origin of the long head of the triceps brachii is on the __________.
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infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
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The muscle that generates the most power during elbow flexion is the __________.
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brachialis
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The prime mover of elbow extension is the __________.
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triceps brachii