Anatomy Ch 6 Muscles

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1.

Which joint is considered the most flexible joint in the body?
- A.
  
  The wrist joint
- B.
  
  The elbow joint
- C.
  
  The shoulder joint
- D.
  
  The hip joint
2.

Muscles of the shoulder can be divided into groups based on __________.
- A.
  
  Location (superior, and inferior)
- B.
  
  Distribution and functional relationships
- C.
  
  Location (anterior and posterior)
- D.
  
  Size
3.

Which of the following groups of muscles are not muscles of the shoulder?
- A.
  
  The anterior flexor muscles
- B.
  
  The rotator cuff muscles
- C.
  
  Muscles that stabilize and cross the glenohumeral joint
- D.
  
  Muscles that act on the pectoral girdle
4.

The pectoral girdle consists of the
- A.
  
  Clavicle and scapula
- B.
  
  Clavicle, scapula, and humerus
- C.
  
  Scapula and humerus
- D.
  
  Clavicle and humerus
5.

The primary function of the pectoral girdle is to
- A.
  
  Provide the only connection between the arm and the axial skeleton
- B.
  
  Act as an attachment point for the rotator cuff muscles
- C.
  
  Provide the only connection between the humerus and the scapula
- D.
  
  Act as an attachment site for muscles that move the arm
6.

The rhomboideus minor muscle originates on which process on the vertebrae?
- A.
  
  Posterior process
- B.
  
  Transverse process
- C.
  
  Pedicle
- D.
  
  Spinous process
7.

The four muscles that comprise the posterior group of the pectoral girdle are the
- A.
  
  Levator scapulae, rhomboideus minor, rhombideus major, and trapezius
- B.
  
  Levator scapulae, rhomboideus minor, rhomboideus major, and pectoralis major
- C.
  
  Rhomboideus minor, teres minor, trapezius, and levator scapulae
- D.
  
  Pectoralis minor, rhomboiseus major, levator scapulae, and trapezius
8.

The rotator cuff is a term used to describe the group of muscles and tendons that stabilize and reinforce the __________.
- A.
  
  Pectoral girdle
- B.
  
  Elbow joint
- C.
  
  Scapula
- D.
  
  Glenohumeral joint
9.

All the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles combine at which location?
- A.
  
  Coranoid process
- B.
  
  Radial tuberosity
- C.
  
  Scapula
- D.
  
  Humeral head
10.

Which muscle is not part of the rotator cuff?
- A.
  
  Infraspinatus muscle
- B.
  
  Supraspinatus muscle
- C.
  
  Teres minor muscle
- D.
  
  Teres major muscle
11.

Downward dislocation of the humerus from the glenohumeral joint when carrying weight is prevented by the __________.
- A.
  
  Teres minor muscle
- B.
  
  Infraspinatus muscle
- C.
  
  Supraspinatus muscle
- D.
  
  Subscapularis muscle
12.

The angle of which muscle prevents the humeral head from sliding upward out of the joint as the arm is raised?
- A.
  
  Supraspinatus
- B.
  
  Teres minor
- C.
  
  Infraspinatus
- D.
  
  Subscapularis
13.

The action that moves the scapula towards the head is called
- A.
  
  Retraction
- B.
  
  Elevation
- C.
  
  Protraction
- D.
  
  Medial rotation
14.

Which movement results after the contraction of the serratus anterior muscle
- A.
  
  Scapular protraction and rotation
- B.
  
  Scapular retraction
- C.
  
  Scapular elevation
- D.
  
  Abduction of the humerus
15.

Which movement is not associated with the scapula?
- A.
  
  Opposition
- B.
  
  Protraction
- C.
  
  Elevation
- D.
  
  Depression