Review Questions
1. Which pelvic floor muscle aids in both childbirth and defecation?
a. coccygeus
b. puborectalis
c. pubococcygeus
d. iliococcygeus
2. What is the only pelvic muscle that inserts at the pubic symphysis?
a. external urethral sphincter
b. ischiocavernosus
c. bulbospongiosus
d. superficial transverse perineal
3. Which muscle of the pelvic floor was made famous by Dr. Arnold Kegel who advocated Kegel exercises?
a. iliococcygeus
b. puborectalis
c. deep transverse perineal
d. pubococcygeus
4. What is involuntary leaking of urine when coughing, sneezing or during physical activity called?
a. urinary incontinence
b. overactive bladder
c. stress incontinence
d. urgency to urinate
5. Which group of the erector spinaea muscles have the added function of rotating the head?
a. iliocostalis group
b. longissimus group
c. spinalis group
d. quadratus lumborum muscles
6. This group of muscles functions to extend the neck and vertebral column as well as maintain posture
a. transversospinalis group
b. quadratus lumborum group
c. erector spinae group
d. external intercostal group
7. This group of muscles is deep to the erector spinae muscles and functions to connect and stabilize the vertebrae.
a. illiocostalis group
b. quadratus lumborum group
c. internal intercostal group
d. transversospinalis group
8. Which respiratory muscle seperates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
a. diaphragm
b. internal intercostals
c. suprapinatus
d. serratus posterior superior
9. Which muscle has eleven pairs of oblique fibers between the ribs and projects posteroinferiorly
a. serratus posterior superior
b. serratus posterior inferior
c. external intercostals
d. internal intercostals
10. Which muscle is very superficial when you flex your neck and helps depress the mandible?
a. lateral pterygoid
b. platysma
c. temporalis
d. sternoceidomastoid
11. Which abdominal muscles form the rectus sheath?
a. external and internal oblique, and transverse abdominus
b. retus abdominus and external oblique
c. linea alba and semilunaris
d. external and internal oblique
12. Where should a surgeon do lapriscopy surgery that will not damage any muscles?
a. along the rectus abdominus
b. anterior to the inguinal ligament
c. along linea albus and semilunaris
d. at the base of transverse abdominus
13. The pectoral girdle is composed of 4 bones. Which of the following are NOT one of these 4 bones?
a. Left Scapula
b. sternum
c. Left clavicle
d. Right clavicle
14. What protuberance is located on the inferior surface of the lateral end of the clavicle?
a. conoid tubercle
b. corochoid process
c. conoid trochanter
d. coronoid process
15. Which of the following locations do not have a styloid process?
a. distal end of the humerous
b. skull
c. distal end of the radius
d. distal end of the fibula
16. What is the most commonly fractured bone in the body?
a. radius
b. ulna
c. clavicle
d. nose
17. Lateral Epicondylitis is caused by:
a. hard landing on the hands, causing the inflammation of wrists
b. repeated strenuous contractions
c. blunt force
d. jobs that often require a lot of typing and desk work