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The Muscular System
​Practice Quiz A-07
​1. Contraction of which muscle causes lateral flexion of the neck?
  • A. Sternocliedomastoidius
  • B. Trapezius
  • C. Deltoid
  • D. Scalenes

2. How does contraction of the rectus abdominus cause the trunk to move?
  • A. Rotation
  • B. Flexion
  • C. Extension
  • D. Lateral Flexion

3. Into what bone does the pectoralis major insert?
  • A. Sternum
  • B. Ribs 1-6
  • C. Humerus
  • D. Clavicle

4. Into what bone does the triceps brachii insert?
  • A. Ulna
  • B. Radius
  • C. Humerus
  • D. Scapula

5. Where are both the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris located?
  • A. Posterior forearm
  • B. Anterior forearm
  • C. Posterior arm
  • D. Anterior arm

6. Where is the triceps brachii located?
  • A. Posterior forearm
  • B. Anterior forearm
  • C. Posterior arm
  • D. Anterior arm

7. Into what bone does the psoas major insert?
  • A. Lumbar vertebrae
  • B. Iliem
  • C. Pubis
  • D. Femur

8. Which muscle causes the thigh to extend?
  • A. Gluteus Maximus
  • B. Iliacus
  • C. Psoas Major
  • D. Adductor Magnus

9. Into what bone does the tendon of the quadriceps insert?
  • A. Ischium
  • B. Femur
  • C. Fibula
  • D. Tibia

10. Into what bone does the common tendon (Achilles) of the gastrocnemius and soleus insert?
  • A. Tarsus
  • B. Calcaneus
  • C. Fibula
  • D. Tibia
The correct answers are:
1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A, 5-B, 6-C, 7-D, 8-A, 9-D, 10-B

Section A