APHY 101 PROCTORED ASSESSMENT IVY TECH COLLEGE
WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED 2025 GRADED A+
What is the major factor controlling how levers work? CORRECT
ANSWERthe difference in the positioning of the effort, load, and
fulcrum
In general, a muscle that crosses on the anterior side of a joint produces
________. CORRECT ANSWERFlexion
Paralysis of which of the following muscles would make an individual
unable to flex the knee? CORRECT ANSWERhamstring muscles
The ________ is a synergist of the latissimus dorsi; it extends, medially
rotates, and adducts the humerus. CORRECT ANSWERTeres major
The ________ tightens the neck and draws the corners of the mouth
downward as in expressing horror. CORRECT ANSWERPlatysma
The major head flexors are the sternocleidomastoid muscles, with the
help of the muscles attached to the hyoid bone. CORRECT
ANSWERTrue
The quadriceps femoris is composed of three "vastus" muscles and the
________. CORRECT ANSWERRectus Femoris
,In order to propel food down to the esophagus, the pharyngeal
constrictor muscles are used. CORRECT ANSWERTrue
The abnormal protrusion of the small intestine through a weak point in
the muscle of the abdominal wall is called a _______ CORRECT
ANSWERHernia
The broadest muscle of the back is the latissimus dorsi. CORRECT
ANSWERTrue
Muscles that help maintain upright posture are fixators. CORRECT
ANSWERTrue
The ________ runs deep to the internal oblique. CORRECT
ANSWERtransversus abdominis
The quadriceps femoris is composed of three "vastus" muscles and the
_____ CORRECT ANSWERRectus femoris
The calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon) is the largest tendon in the body.
CORRECT ANSWERTrue
The muscles of facial expression insert into skin or other muscles, not
bones. CORRECT ANSWERTrue
, What are the levers that operate at a mechanical advantage called?
CORRECT ANSWERPower levers
Which of the following muscles fixes and stabilizes the pelvis during
walking? CORRECT ANSWERTransversus abdominis
Which muscle group is involved when a "pulled groin" occurs?
CORRECT ANSWERThigh adductors
Which of the following muscles inserts to the posterior calcaneus via the
calcaneal tendon? CORRECT ANSWERThe gastrocnemius
At the grocery store a cute, little curly-haired child is standing behind
you in line. You turn around for a moment and she sticks her tongue out
at you. Which tongue muscle did she use? CORRECT
ANSWERGenioglossus
What muscle is primarily responsible for foot drop? CORRECT
ANSWERTibialis anterior
Tennis players often complain about pain in the arm (forearm) that
swings the racquet. What muscle is usually strained under these
conditions? CORRECT ANSWERThe brachioradialis
Most superficial thorax muscles are extrinsic shoulder muscles
CORRECT ANSWERTrue
WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED 2025 GRADED A+
What is the major factor controlling how levers work? CORRECT
ANSWERthe difference in the positioning of the effort, load, and
fulcrum
In general, a muscle that crosses on the anterior side of a joint produces
________. CORRECT ANSWERFlexion
Paralysis of which of the following muscles would make an individual
unable to flex the knee? CORRECT ANSWERhamstring muscles
The ________ is a synergist of the latissimus dorsi; it extends, medially
rotates, and adducts the humerus. CORRECT ANSWERTeres major
The ________ tightens the neck and draws the corners of the mouth
downward as in expressing horror. CORRECT ANSWERPlatysma
The major head flexors are the sternocleidomastoid muscles, with the
help of the muscles attached to the hyoid bone. CORRECT
ANSWERTrue
The quadriceps femoris is composed of three "vastus" muscles and the
________. CORRECT ANSWERRectus Femoris
,In order to propel food down to the esophagus, the pharyngeal
constrictor muscles are used. CORRECT ANSWERTrue
The abnormal protrusion of the small intestine through a weak point in
the muscle of the abdominal wall is called a _______ CORRECT
ANSWERHernia
The broadest muscle of the back is the latissimus dorsi. CORRECT
ANSWERTrue
Muscles that help maintain upright posture are fixators. CORRECT
ANSWERTrue
The ________ runs deep to the internal oblique. CORRECT
ANSWERtransversus abdominis
The quadriceps femoris is composed of three "vastus" muscles and the
_____ CORRECT ANSWERRectus femoris
The calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon) is the largest tendon in the body.
CORRECT ANSWERTrue
The muscles of facial expression insert into skin or other muscles, not
bones. CORRECT ANSWERTrue
, What are the levers that operate at a mechanical advantage called?
CORRECT ANSWERPower levers
Which of the following muscles fixes and stabilizes the pelvis during
walking? CORRECT ANSWERTransversus abdominis
Which muscle group is involved when a "pulled groin" occurs?
CORRECT ANSWERThigh adductors
Which of the following muscles inserts to the posterior calcaneus via the
calcaneal tendon? CORRECT ANSWERThe gastrocnemius
At the grocery store a cute, little curly-haired child is standing behind
you in line. You turn around for a moment and she sticks her tongue out
at you. Which tongue muscle did she use? CORRECT
ANSWERGenioglossus
What muscle is primarily responsible for foot drop? CORRECT
ANSWERTibialis anterior
Tennis players often complain about pain in the arm (forearm) that
swings the racquet. What muscle is usually strained under these
conditions? CORRECT ANSWERThe brachioradialis
Most superficial thorax muscles are extrinsic shoulder muscles
CORRECT ANSWERTrue
