Anatomy Questions
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Which of the following is NOT a muscle primarily involved in the breathing process?
The muscles of facial expression insert into skin or other muscles, not bones.
The most powerful muscle in the body is the ________.
Muscles connecting to the hyoid bone are important for swallowing and speech.
A nursing infant develops a powerful sucking muscle that inserts to the muscle which adults also use for whistling (orbicularis oris). What is this muscle called?
Which of the following muscles does NOT act in plantar flexion?a) gastrocnemius and soleusb) tibialis posteriorc) popliteusd) flexor digitorum longus
Which muscle group is involved when a "pulled groin" occurs?
Tennis players often complain about pain in the arm (forearm) that swings the racquet. What muscle is usually strained under these conditions?
The broadest muscle of the back is the latissimus dorsi.
What muscle is primarily responsible for preventing foot drop?
Most superficial thorax muscles are extrinsic shoulder muscles.
Paralysis of what muscles would make an individual unable to flex the thigh?
Muscle spasms of the back often are due to the erector spinae contraction.
The diaphragm flattens and moves inferiorly during inspiration.
Which of the following muscles is most responsible for moving the leg laterally away from the body, such as when taking a side step?
The buccinator muscle compresses the cheek and is well developed in nursing infants.
Deep muscles of the thorax promote movements for breathing.
Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the muscle group known as the quadriceps femoris?a) sartoriusb) vastus lateralisc) rectus femorisd) vastus intermedius
Which muscles act as antagonists to the muscles responsible for trunk flexion?
The deltoid is a prime mover of the arm that acts in adduction.