MCPHS Anatomy and Physiology Exam 3
Questions With Complete Solutions
supinator
supinates forearm and hand
muscles of the forearm acting on the wrist, hand,
and fingers
flexor carpi radialils, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor
digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis,
flexor pollicus longus, abductor pollicus longus,
extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi
radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris extensor
digiti minimi, extensor digitorum, extensor indicis,
extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicus longus
muscles acting on the hip and thigh
iliopsoas, iliacus, psoas major, gluteus maximus,
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascae
latae, gemellus, obturator, piriformus
iliacus
flexes hip
psoas major
flexes him
gluteus maximus
extends hip; abducts and laterally rotates thigh
,gluteus medius
abducts and medially rotates thigh; tilts pelvis
towards supported side
gluteus minimus
abducts and medially rotates thigh; tilts pelvis
towards supported side
Anterior compartments of the thigh
quadriceps femoris sartorius
medial compartment of thigh
adductor brevis, longus, and magnus, gracilis,
pectineus
posterior compartment of thigh
biceps femoris, semimembranosus,
semitendinosus,
extrinsic muscles of the foot
extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallicus
longus, tibialis anterior, fibularis tertius, fibularis
brevis, fibularis longus, gastrocnemius, plantaris,
soleus, flexor digitorum, flexor hallicus longus,
popliteus, tibialis posterior
extensor digitorum longus
extends four lateral toes, dorsiflexes and everts
foot
, extensor hallicus longus
extends great toe; dorsiflexes and inverts foot
tibialis anterior
dorsiflexes and inverts foot
fibularis tertius
dorsiflexes and everts foot
fibularis brevis
everts and plantar flexes foot
fibularis longus
everts and plantar flexes foot
gastrocnemius muscle
plantar flexes foot; flexes knee
plantaris
plantar flexes foot; flexes knee
soleus
plantar flexes foot
3 types of muscle
skeletal, smooth, cardiac
Skeletal muscle
responsible for movement, facial expressions,
posture, respiratory movements, and other types
of body movement.
Questions With Complete Solutions
supinator
supinates forearm and hand
muscles of the forearm acting on the wrist, hand,
and fingers
flexor carpi radialils, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor
digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis,
flexor pollicus longus, abductor pollicus longus,
extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi
radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris extensor
digiti minimi, extensor digitorum, extensor indicis,
extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicus longus
muscles acting on the hip and thigh
iliopsoas, iliacus, psoas major, gluteus maximus,
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascae
latae, gemellus, obturator, piriformus
iliacus
flexes hip
psoas major
flexes him
gluteus maximus
extends hip; abducts and laterally rotates thigh
,gluteus medius
abducts and medially rotates thigh; tilts pelvis
towards supported side
gluteus minimus
abducts and medially rotates thigh; tilts pelvis
towards supported side
Anterior compartments of the thigh
quadriceps femoris sartorius
medial compartment of thigh
adductor brevis, longus, and magnus, gracilis,
pectineus
posterior compartment of thigh
biceps femoris, semimembranosus,
semitendinosus,
extrinsic muscles of the foot
extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallicus
longus, tibialis anterior, fibularis tertius, fibularis
brevis, fibularis longus, gastrocnemius, plantaris,
soleus, flexor digitorum, flexor hallicus longus,
popliteus, tibialis posterior
extensor digitorum longus
extends four lateral toes, dorsiflexes and everts
foot
, extensor hallicus longus
extends great toe; dorsiflexes and inverts foot
tibialis anterior
dorsiflexes and inverts foot
fibularis tertius
dorsiflexes and everts foot
fibularis brevis
everts and plantar flexes foot
fibularis longus
everts and plantar flexes foot
gastrocnemius muscle
plantar flexes foot; flexes knee
plantaris
plantar flexes foot; flexes knee
soleus
plantar flexes foot
3 types of muscle
skeletal, smooth, cardiac
Skeletal muscle
responsible for movement, facial expressions,
posture, respiratory movements, and other types
of body movement.
