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Here are 40 multiple-choice questions about appendicular musculature:

1. The muscles responsible for flexing the forearm are located in which region?
a) Upper arm
b) Lower arm
c) Thigh
d) Foot

2. The muscles that move the upper arm away from the body are known as:
a) Flexors
b) Extensors
c) Adductors
d) Abductors

3. The muscles responsible for extending the knee are found in which area?
a) Thigh
b) Calf
c) Forearm
d) Shoulder

4. The muscles that control movement of the fingers are located in the:
a) Hand
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis

5. Which muscle group is responsible for plantar flexion of the foot?


a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Gluteus maximus

6. The muscles that stabilize the shoulder joint are collectively known as the:
a) Rotator cuff
b) Deltoids
c) Pectorals
d) Biceps brachii

7. Which muscle assists in hip flexion and plays a major role in walking and
running?
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gluteus maximus
d) Gastrocnemius
8. The muscles responsible for abduction of the shoulder are located in which
area?
a) Upper arm
b) Lower arm
c) Lower leg
d) Foot

9. The muscle group that allows for extension of the hip joint is:
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Gluteus maximus

10. The muscles that control movement of the thumb are located in the:
a) Hand
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis

11. The muscles responsible for pronation and supination of the forearm are
located in the:
a) Upper arm
b) Lower arm
c) Upper leg
d) Foot

12. Which muscle group is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot?


a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Tibialis anterior

13. The muscles that adduct the thigh are located in which area?
a) Thigh
b) Calf
c) Forearm
d) Shoulder

14. The muscles that control movement of the toes are found in the:
a) Foot
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis
15. Which muscle group is primarily responsible for hip abduction?
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gluteus medius
d) Gluteus maximus

16. The muscles responsible for rotation of the shoulder are known as the:
a) Rotator cuff
b) Deltoids
c) Pectorals
d) Biceps brachii

17. Which muscle group is responsible for knee flexion?


a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Gluteus maximus

18. The muscles that control movement of the wrist are located in the:
a) Hand
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis

19. The muscles that extend the thigh and flex the knee are known as:
a) Flexors
b) Extensors
c) Adductors
d) Abductors

20. Which muscle group is responsible for inversion of the foot?


a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Tibialis posterior

21. The muscles that adduct the shoulder are located in which area?
a) Upper arm
b) Lower arm
c) Lower leg
d) Foot

22. The muscles responsible for hip extension are found in which region?
a) Thigh
b) Calf
c) Forearm
d) Shoulder

23. The muscles that control movement of the fingers are located in the:
a) Hand
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis

24. Which muscle group is primarily responsible for eversion of the foot?
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Fibularis longus tendon

25. The muscles that stabilize the hip joint are collectively known as the:
a) Rotator cuff
b) Deltoids
c) Pectorals
d) Gluteus medius

26. Which muscle assists in hip abduction and plays a major role in walking and
running?
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gluteus medius
d) Gastrocnemius

27. The muscles responsible for adduction of the shoulder are located in which
area?
a) Upper arm
b) Lower arm
c) Lower leg
d) Foot

28. The muscle group that allows for flexion of the hip joint is:
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Iliopsoas

29. The muscles that control movement of the thumb are located in the:
a) Hand
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis

30. The muscles responsible for rotation of the lower leg are located in the:
a) Thigh
b) Calf
c) Forearm
d) Shoulder

31. Which muscle group is responsible for plantar flexion and inversion of the foot?
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Tibialis anterior

32. The muscles that adduct the thigh and medially rotate it are known as:
a) Flexors
b) Extensors
c) Adductors
d) Abductors

33. Which muscle group is responsible for knee extension?


a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Gluteus maximus

34. The muscles that control movement of the wrist and fingers are located in the:
a) Hand
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis

35. The muscles responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot are found in which region?
a) Thigh
b) Calf
c) Forearm
d) Shoulder

36. The muscles that stabilize the elbow joint are collectively known as the:
a) Rotator cuff
b) Deltoids
c) Triceps brachii
d) Biceps brachii

37. Which muscle assists in hip extension and plays a major role in walking and
running?
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gluteus medius
d) Gastrocnemius

38. The muscles responsible for abduction of the shoulder are located in which
area?
a) Upper arm
b) Lower arm
c) Upper leg
d) Foot

39. The muscle group that allows for adduction of the hip joint is:
a) Hamstrings
b) Quadriceps
c) Gastrocnemius
d) Adductor group

40. The muscles that control movement of the thumb and fingers are located in
the:
a) Hand
b) Upper arm
c) Lower leg
d) Pelvis

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