The muscle that originates from the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis is the
A) internal oblique.
B) external oblique.
C) rectus abdominis.
D) transversus abdominis.
E) scalene.
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Question 2) A muscle that inserts on the body of the mandible is probably involved in
A) kissing.
B) blowing.
C) chewing.
D) frowning.
E) spitting.
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Question 3) The ________ muscle allows you to look down.
A) inferior rectus
B) medial rectus
C) lateral rectus
D) superior rectus
E) inferior oblique
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Question 4) The levator ani inserts on the
A) iliac crest.
B) coccyx.
C) ischial spine.
D) central tendon of the perineum.
E) sacrum.
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Question 5) Which of the following is the origin of the bulbospongiosus in the female?
A) ischial spine
B) inferior ischial ramus
C) linea alba and pubis
D) coccyx
E) collagen sheath at the base of the clitoris
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Question 6) Which of the following muscles compresses the abdomen?
A) diaphragm and intercostals
B) external oblique and latissimus dorsi
C) rectus abdominis and pectoralis major
D) transverse abdominis
E) external oblique, rectus abdominis, and transverse abdominis
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Question 7) Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the sternum?
A) internal oblique
B) external intercostal
C) rectus abdominis
D) internal intercostal
E) scalene
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Question 8) The scalenes have their origin on the
A) transverse and costal processes of cervical vertebrae.
B) inferior border of the previous rib.
C) superior border of the next rib.
D) cartilages of the ribs.
E) thoracodorsal fascia and iliac crest.
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Question 9) The anterior muscle of facial expression that inserts widely on the periosteum of the mandible is the
A) temporalis.
B) masseter.
C) lateral pterygoideus.
D) medial pterygoideus.
E) platysma.
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Question 10) The sternocleidomastoid inserts on the
A) occipital bone.
B) clavicle.
C) mastoid process of the temporal bone.
D) sternum.
E) mandible.
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