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Question 1: Which type of muscle tissue is striated and involuntary?

Cardiac muscle

Question 2: The primary function of the trapezius muscle is to:

Move and stabilize the scapula

Question 3: Which muscle primarily assists in arm abduction?

Deltoid

Question 4: Which of the following describes the ability of muscle

fibers to receive and respond to stimuli?

Excitability

Question 5: The muscle primarily responsible for extending the forearm

at the elbow joint is the

Triceps

question 6: Which of the following muscles is primarily involved in

chewing and elevating the mandible?

Temporalis

Question 7: The type of muscle tissue that lacks striations and is

involuntary is:

Smooth muscle

Question 8: Which muscle primarily flexes the hip joint and assists in

knee flexion?

Sartorius

Question 9: The muscle that assists in plantarflexion of the foot and

elevating the heel during walking is the

Gastrocnemius

Question 10: Which of the following muscles is primarily involved in

flexion of the arm at the elbow joint

Biceps

Question 11: The function of the serratus anterior includes:

Protraction and stabilization of the scapula

Question 12: The orbicularis oculi muscle is primarily responsible for:

Closing the eyelid

Question 13: Which muscle extends from the midline of the chest and

attaches to the humerus, assisting in arm flexion and adduction

pectoralis major

Question 14: Which muscle group is most directly responsible for

extending the thigh and assisting in lateral rotation?

Gluteus maximus

Question 15: A unique property of muscle tissue that enables it to

return to its original shape after being stretched is known as:

Elasticity

Question 16: Which of the following muscles aids in elevating the

scapula and retracting the shoulder blade?

Rhomboid

Question 17: The latissimus dorsi muscle assists in:

Extending, adducting, and medially rotating the

arm

Question 18: Which muscle is responsible for plantarflexing the foot at

the ankle?

Gastrocnemius

Question 19: Which of the following muscles is located in the anterior

compartment of the thigh and extends the knee?

Rectus femoris

Question 20: The primary function of the external oblique muscle is to:

Flex the vertebral column and compress abdominal

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Question 21: Which of the following muscles aids in dorsiflexion and

inversion of the foot?

Tibialis anterior

Question 22: The sternocleidomastoid muscle assists in:

Flexing the neck and rotating the head

Question 23: Which muscle group is found in the posterior

compartment of the thigh and helps in knee flexion?

Hamstrings

Question 24: The biceps femoris is a part of which muscle group?

Hamstrings

Question 25: The ability of a muscle to stretch without being damaged

is termed:

extensibility

Question 26: Which muscle is primarily responsible for chewing and

elevating the mandible?

Masseter

Question 27: Which muscle abducts the arm and stabilizes the scapula?

Serratus anterior

Question 28: The vastus medialis muscle is part of which group?

Quadriceps

Question 29: The primary action of the orbicularis oculi muscle is:

Closing the eyelids

Question 30: Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in the

actions of the arm or shoulder?

Rectus abdominus

Question 31: The function of the rectus femoris includes:

Extension of the knee

Question 33: The muscles located in the calf region, primarily

responsible for plantar flexion, are:

Gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 34: The primary function of the diaphragm muscle is:

Inspiration during breathing

Question 35: Which of the following muscles aids in hip flexion and

knee extension?

Sartorius