ANP1106 Midterm 1 & 2 | Questions and Correct
Answers with Complete Solutions | New Update
2026/27 | Ottawa University
When the term biceps, triceps or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, you
can assume that:
A. The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.
B. The muscle is able to change direction twice, three times, or four times faster
than other muscles.
C. The muscle has two, three, or four functions, respectively
D. The muscle has two, three, or four insertions, respectively
E. The muscle is composed of two, three or four fascicles, respectively -
ANSWERS A. The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively
A muscle that assists the muscle that is primarily responsible for a given action is
a(n):
A. Antagonist
B. Originator
C. Prime Mover
D. Synergist
E. Levator - ANSWERS D. Synergist
,Adductor magus, adductor longus and adductor brevis are parts of a large muscle
mass of the:
A. Anterior compartment of the thigh
B. Posterior compartment of the thigh
C. Medial compartment of the thigh
D. Lateral compartment of the thigh - ANSWERS C. Medial compartment of
the thigh
Which of the following muscles attaches to the 12th ribs and fixes their positions
during forced expiration?
A. Inferior intercostal
B. Internal oblique
C. External oblique
D. Rectus abdominis
E. Quadratus lumborum - ANSWERS C. External Oblique
An instructor raises his eyebrows because he is very surprised by a student's
comment during class. Which of the following muscles is involved in this surprised
expression?
A. Epicranius
B. Orbicularis oculi
C. Platysma
D. Temporalis
, E. Levator scapulae - ANSWERS A. Epicranius
With regard to muscle fiber arrangement in a pennate muscle:
A. The fascicular pattern is circular
B. The fascicles form a triangle
C. The fascicle are short and attach obliquely to a central tendon that runs the
length of the muscle
D. The long axes of the fascicles run parallel to the long axis of the muscle
E. None of the above - ANSWERS C. The fascicles are short and attach
obliquely to a central tendon that runs the length of the muscle
The names of muscle often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term
levator mean?
A. The muscle flexes and rotates a region
B. The muscle is a fixator and stabilizes a bone or joint
C. The muscle elevates a region
D. The muscle functions as a synergist - ANSWERS C. The muscle elevates a
region
Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps femoris?
A. Biceps femoris
B. Vastus lateralis
Answers with Complete Solutions | New Update
2026/27 | Ottawa University
When the term biceps, triceps or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, you
can assume that:
A. The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.
B. The muscle is able to change direction twice, three times, or four times faster
than other muscles.
C. The muscle has two, three, or four functions, respectively
D. The muscle has two, three, or four insertions, respectively
E. The muscle is composed of two, three or four fascicles, respectively -
ANSWERS A. The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively
A muscle that assists the muscle that is primarily responsible for a given action is
a(n):
A. Antagonist
B. Originator
C. Prime Mover
D. Synergist
E. Levator - ANSWERS D. Synergist
,Adductor magus, adductor longus and adductor brevis are parts of a large muscle
mass of the:
A. Anterior compartment of the thigh
B. Posterior compartment of the thigh
C. Medial compartment of the thigh
D. Lateral compartment of the thigh - ANSWERS C. Medial compartment of
the thigh
Which of the following muscles attaches to the 12th ribs and fixes their positions
during forced expiration?
A. Inferior intercostal
B. Internal oblique
C. External oblique
D. Rectus abdominis
E. Quadratus lumborum - ANSWERS C. External Oblique
An instructor raises his eyebrows because he is very surprised by a student's
comment during class. Which of the following muscles is involved in this surprised
expression?
A. Epicranius
B. Orbicularis oculi
C. Platysma
D. Temporalis
, E. Levator scapulae - ANSWERS A. Epicranius
With regard to muscle fiber arrangement in a pennate muscle:
A. The fascicular pattern is circular
B. The fascicles form a triangle
C. The fascicle are short and attach obliquely to a central tendon that runs the
length of the muscle
D. The long axes of the fascicles run parallel to the long axis of the muscle
E. None of the above - ANSWERS C. The fascicles are short and attach
obliquely to a central tendon that runs the length of the muscle
The names of muscle often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term
levator mean?
A. The muscle flexes and rotates a region
B. The muscle is a fixator and stabilizes a bone or joint
C. The muscle elevates a region
D. The muscle functions as a synergist - ANSWERS C. The muscle elevates a
region
Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps femoris?
A. Biceps femoris
B. Vastus lateralis
