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Advanced Muscle Mania Trivia Quiz

Whether you are a doctor, a med student, a massage therapist or just someone who wants to know a lot about the human body, this muscle test is definately not for the faint hearted. It is specific and deadly! Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by o2bamaiden. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
o2bamaiden

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,898

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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2879

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which muscle has an origin of the spinous process of the second through fifth thoracic vertebrae and inserts at the medial border of the scapula from the spine to the inferior angle? Hint

Rhomboid Minor

Levator Scapulae

Upper Trapezius

Rhomboid Major

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which muscle has an origin of the superior two thirds of the dorsal surface of the axillary border of the scapula and inserts at the inferior aspect of the greater tuberacle of the humerus? Hint

Teres Minor

Supraspinatus

Subscapularis

Teres Major

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which muscle has an origin at the lower one half of the anterior surface of the humerus and inserts on the tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna? Hint

Anconeus

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Supinator

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which muscle has an origin at the superior surface of the transverse processes of the atlas and inserts at the inferior surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone? Hint

Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Rectus Capitis Anterior

Longus Capitis

Obliquus Capitis Superior

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which muscle has an origin at the outer surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines and margin of the greater sciatic notch and inserts at the anterior border of the greater trochanter? Hint

Gluteus Maximus

Iliacus

Gluteus Minimus

Gluteus Medius

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which muscle has an origin at the anterior superior iliac spine and upper half of the notch below it and inserts at the anterior and medial surface of the shaft of the femur just below the condyle? Hint

Semitendinosus

Sartorius

Gracilis

Biceps Femoris

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which muscle has an origin at the distal one third of the anterior surface of the fibula, interosseous membrane and adjacent intermuscular septum and inserts at the dorsal surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal? Hint

Soleus

Tibialis Anterior

Peroneus Tertius

Peroneus Longus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which muscle has an origin at the medial and lateral processes of the tuberosity of calcaneus and inserts at the lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the fifth toe? Hint

Abductor Hallucis

Lumbricals

Quadratus Plantae

Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the terminology for describing the location of a muscle that is toward the lower half of the body? Hint

Caudal

Ventral

Cranial

Dorsal

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many origin portions does the Diaphragm have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which muscle has an origin of the spinous process of the second through fifth thoracic vertebrae and inserts at the medial border of the scapula from the spine to the inferior angle?

Answer: Rhomboid Major

Action of this muscle is to retract and elevate the scapula.

2. Which muscle has an origin of the superior two thirds of the dorsal surface of the axillary border of the scapula and inserts at the inferior aspect of the greater tuberacle of the humerus?

Answer: Teres Minor

Action of this muscle is to laterally rotate the humerus at the shoulder and to stabilize the head of the humerus.

3. Which muscle has an origin at the lower one half of the anterior surface of the humerus and inserts on the tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna?

Answer: Brachialis

Action of this muscle is to flex the forearm at the elbow.

4. Which muscle has an origin at the superior surface of the transverse processes of the atlas and inserts at the inferior surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone?

Answer: Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Action of this muscle is to aid in lateral flexion of the head on the neck.

Answer: Gluteus Minimus

Action of this muscle is to abduct the femur at the hip and rotate it medially. It is also a lateral pelvic stabilizer.

Answer: Sartorius

Action of this muscle is to flex, laterally rotate, and abduct the thigh. Flexes and assists in medial rotation of the leg.

Answer: Peroneus Tertius

Action of this muscle is to dorsiflex and evert the foot at the ankle.

8. Which muscle has an origin at the medial and lateral processes of the tuberosity of calcaneus and inserts at the lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the fifth toe?

Answer: Abductor Digiti Minimi

Action of this muscle is to abduct the fifth toe away from the fourth toe.

9. What is the terminology for describing the location of a muscle that is toward the lower half of the body?

Answer: Caudal

10. How many origin portions does the Diaphragm have?

Answer: 3

It has the Sternal Portion, the Costal Portion and the Lumbar Portion.

Source: Author o2bamaiden

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