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T/F: The pectoralis major muscle can perform adduction, downward
rotation, or depression when contracting concentrically.
Ans: False
Pectoralis minor performs Depression, Downward rotation &
combine with serratus anterior to do Protraction
T/F: The origin of the pectoralis major muscle is the anterior surfaces of
the third to fifth ribs.
Ans: False
Anterior aspect of Ribs 3-5
The sternoclavicular joint is supported anteriorly by the ____
__________ _______
Ans: anterior sternoclavicular ligament
Which of the following actions is associated with the middle fibers of
the trapezius muscle?
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A. Abduction, horizontal adduction, and flexion
B. Horizontal adduction, depression, and abduction
C. Internal rotation, extension, and adduction
D. Upward rotation, adduction, and elevation
Ans: D. Upward rotation, adduction, and elevation
The trapezius lower fibers are involved concentrically in all of the
following actions except:
A. elevation.
B. depression.
C. adduction.
D. upward rotation.
Ans: A. elevation
Which of the following actions is not performed concentrically by the
trapezius muscle?
A. Downward rotation
B. Depression
C. Upward rotation
D. Elevation
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Ans: A. downward rotation
T/F: The insertion of the pectoralis minor muscle is on the coracoid
process of the scapula.
Ans: True
T/F: The origin of the levator scapulae muscle is the spinous processes
of the 7th cervical and firs 5 thoracic vertebrae.
Ans: False
C1-C4
Which of the following is an important application of the trapezius
muscle?
A. It is always used in movements drawing the scapula forward with
slight upward rotation, such as throwing a baseball.
B. It has a significant role in protecting and stabilizing the
sternoclavicular joint during upper extremity movements.
C. It is always used in preventing the glenoid fossae from being pulled
down during the lifting of objects with the arms.
D. It rotates the medial border of the scapula down and back toward
the spinal column when chinning movement begins.
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Ans: C. It is always used in preventing the glenoid fossae from
being pulled down during the lifting of objects with the arms.
Which of the following muscles would best be strengthened by the
bench press and overhead press exercises?
A. The serratus anterior muscle
B. The levator scapulae muscle
C. The trapezius muscle
D. The rhomboid muscle
Ans: A. The serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following bony landmarks is located on the anterior
surface of the scapula?
A. Infraspinous fossa
B. Supraspinous fossa
C. Subscapular fossa
D. Glenoid fossa
Ans: C. Subscapular fossa
T/F: The trapezius muscles can cause adduction in a transverse plane of
motion when contracting eccentrically.
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KIN 3304: UNIT 2 PRACTICE Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
T/F: The pectoralis major muscle can perform adduction, downward
rotation, or depression when contracting concentrically.
Ans: False
Pectoralis minor performs Depression, Downward rotation &
combine with serratus anterior to do Protraction
T/F: The origin of the pectoralis major muscle is the anterior surfaces of
the third to fifth ribs.
Ans: False
Anterior aspect of Ribs 3-5
The sternoclavicular joint is supported anteriorly by the ____
__________ _______
Ans: anterior sternoclavicular ligament
Which of the following actions is associated with the middle fibers of
the trapezius muscle?
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A. Abduction, horizontal adduction, and flexion
B. Horizontal adduction, depression, and abduction
C. Internal rotation, extension, and adduction
D. Upward rotation, adduction, and elevation
Ans: D. Upward rotation, adduction, and elevation
The trapezius lower fibers are involved concentrically in all of the
following actions except:
A. elevation.
B. depression.
C. adduction.
D. upward rotation.
Ans: A. elevation
Which of the following actions is not performed concentrically by the
trapezius muscle?
A. Downward rotation
B. Depression
C. Upward rotation
D. Elevation
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Ans: A. downward rotation
T/F: The insertion of the pectoralis minor muscle is on the coracoid
process of the scapula.
Ans: True
T/F: The origin of the levator scapulae muscle is the spinous processes
of the 7th cervical and firs 5 thoracic vertebrae.
Ans: False
C1-C4
Which of the following is an important application of the trapezius
muscle?
A. It is always used in movements drawing the scapula forward with
slight upward rotation, such as throwing a baseball.
B. It has a significant role in protecting and stabilizing the
sternoclavicular joint during upper extremity movements.
C. It is always used in preventing the glenoid fossae from being pulled
down during the lifting of objects with the arms.
D. It rotates the medial border of the scapula down and back toward
the spinal column when chinning movement begins.
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Ans: C. It is always used in preventing the glenoid fossae from
being pulled down during the lifting of objects with the arms.
Which of the following muscles would best be strengthened by the
bench press and overhead press exercises?
A. The serratus anterior muscle
B. The levator scapulae muscle
C. The trapezius muscle
D. The rhomboid muscle
Ans: A. The serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following bony landmarks is located on the anterior
surface of the scapula?
A. Infraspinous fossa
B. Supraspinous fossa
C. Subscapular fossa
D. Glenoid fossa
Ans: C. Subscapular fossa
T/F: The trapezius muscles can cause adduction in a transverse plane of
motion when contracting eccentrically.
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