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Muscular Anatomy and Disorders Quiz

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Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the forearm in supination?

Biceps brachii

Explanation

Primary muscle for forearm supination.

What is the medical term for a muscle strain commonly known as a 'pulled muscle'?

Myalgia

Explanation

Medical term for muscle strain.

What is the primary function of the gastrocnemius muscle?

Plantar flexion of the foot

Explanation

Mainly responsible for foot plantar flexion.

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of dorsiflexion of the foot?

Tibialis anterior

Explanation

Primary muscle for foot dorsiflexion.

What is the primary function of the deltoid muscle?

Abduction of the arm

Explanation

Mainly responsible for arm abduction.

Which disorder is characterized by the progressive degeneration of muscle tissue, leading to weakness and loss of muscle mass?

Muscular dystrophy

Explanation

Progressive muscle degeneration causing weakness.

Which muscle is located in the anterior compartment of the thigh and is a primary extensor of the knee?

Rectus femoris

Explanation

Located in thigh, extends the knee.

In which muscle group would you find the muscles responsible for flexing the fingers?

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Explanation

Group responsible for finger flexion.

What is the primary action of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

Spinal extension

Explanation

Mainly extends the spine.

#10

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

Gluteus maximus

Explanation

Largest muscle in human body.

#11

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the foot, including plantar flexion?

Soleus

Explanation

Primary muscle for foot plantar flexion.

#12

Which disorder is characterized by the inflammation of the muscles, causing weakness and fatigue?

Polymyositis

Explanation

Inflammatory muscle disorder.

#13

Which muscle is responsible for adducting the shoulder joint?

Pectoralis major

Explanation

Adducts the shoulder joint.

#14

Which muscle is responsible for abducting the hip and is located on the lateral side of the hip?

Tensor fasciae latae

Explanation

Abducts the hip, lateral hip muscle.

Muscular Anatomy and Disorders Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the forearm in supination?

What is the medical term for a muscle strain commonly known as a 'pulled muscle'?

What is the primary function of the gastrocnemius muscle?

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of dorsiflexion of the foot?

What is the primary function of the deltoid muscle?

Which disorder is characterized by the progressive degeneration of muscle tissue, leading to weakness and loss of muscle mass?

Which muscle is located in the anterior compartment of the thigh and is a primary extensor of the knee?

In which muscle group would you find the muscles responsible for flexing the fingers?

What is the primary action of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the foot, including plantar flexion?

Which disorder is characterized by the inflammation of the muscles, causing weakness and fatigue?

Which muscle is responsible for adducting the shoulder joint?

Which muscle is responsible for abducting the hip and is located on the lateral side of the hip?

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