BIOL N261 Exam 3: Muscles and Actions Midterm Assessment, Exams of Nursing

A midterm assessment for biol n261, focusing on muscles and their actions. It includes a series of questions and answers related to the functions of various muscles in the human body. It covers topics such as muscle actions (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation), and specific muscles like the trapezius, deltoid, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and many others. The assessment is designed to test students' knowledge of muscle anatomy and physiology, providing a comprehensive review of key concepts in the field. It is useful for university students.

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2025/2026

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IUPUI BIOL N261 EXAM 3 MUSCLES
AND ACTIONS ACTUAL MIDTERM
ASSESSMENT 2025
Trapezius
- ANSWER>>>
Extends and abducts head, and adducts scapula, fixes
scapula
Deltoid
Abducts arm; flexes, extends, medially
and laterally rotates
arm
Pectoralis major
- ANSWER>>>
Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm
Pectoralis minor
- ANSWER>>>
Depress glenoid cavity, raises ribs 3-5
Latissimus dorsi - ANSWER>>> Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm; draws
shoulder inferiorly
Supraspinatus
Abducts arm, helps stabilizes shoulder joint
Infraspinatus
- ANSWER>>>
Laterally rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint
Subscapularis
- ANSWER>>>
Medially rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint
Teres
minor
- ANSWER>>>
Laterally rotates and adducts
arm, stabilizes shoulder
joint
Biceps brachii
Flexes arm, flexes forearm, supinates hand
Triceps brachii
Extends and adducts arm, extends forearm
Coracobrachialis
- ANSWER>>>
Flexes and adducts arm
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IUPUI BIOL N261 EXAM 3 MUSCLES

AND ACTIONS ACTUAL MIDTERM

ASSESSMENT 2025

Trapezius - ANSWER>>> Extends and abducts head, and adducts scapula, fixes scapula Deltoid

- ANSWER>>> Abducts arm; flexes, extends, medially and laterally rotates arm Pectoralis major - ANSWER>>> Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm Pectoralis minor - ANSWER>>> Depress glenoid cavity, raises ribs 3- 5 Latissimus dorsi - ANSWER>>> Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm; draws shoulder inferiorly Supraspinatus - ANSWER>>> Abducts arm, helps stabilizes shoulder joint Infraspinatus - ANSWER>>> Laterally rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint Subscapularis - ANSWER>>> Medially rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint Teres minor (^) - ANSWER>>> Laterally rotates and adducts arm, stabilizes shoulder joint Biceps brachii - ANSWER>>> Flexes arm, flexes forearm, supinates hand Triceps brachii - ANSWER>>> Extends and adducts arm, extends forearm Coracobrachialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes and adducts arm

Brachioradialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes forearm Supinator - ANSWER>>> Supinates hand Pronator teres

ANSWER>>>

Pronates hand, flexes forearm Palmaris longus - ANSWER>>> Flexes hand Flexor carpi radialis (^) - ANSWER>>> Flexes and abducts hand Flexor carpi ulnaris - ANSWER>>> Flexes and adducts hand Flexor digitorum superficialis

- ANSWER>>>

Flexes proximal and middle phalanges, flexes hand Flexor pollicis longus - ANSWER>>> Flexes thumb Extensor carpi radialis longus - ANSWER>>> Extends and abducts hand Extensor carpi radialis brevis - ANSWER>>> Extends and abducts hand Extensor carpi ulnaris - ANSWER>>> Extends and adducts hand Extensor digitorum - ANSWER>>> Extends phalanges, extends hand Abductor pollicis longus - ANSWER>>> Abducts thumb Extensor pollicis longus and brevis - ANSWER>>> Extends thumb Teres major (^) - ANSWER>>> Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm The 4 rotator cuff muscles - ANSWER>>> - Supraspinatus

Vastus lateralis - ANSWER>>> Extends leg Vastus intermedius - ANSWER>>> Extends leg Vastus medialis - ANSWER>>> Extends leg Tensor fasciae latae - ANSWER>>> Flexes, abducts, and medially rotates thigh Gluteus maximus - ANSWER>>> Extends and laterally rotates thigh, braces knee Gluteus medius - ANSWER>>> Abducts and medially rotates thigh Gluteus minimus - ANSWER>>> Abducts and medially rotates thigh The 3 hamstring muscles - ANSWER>>> - Biceps femoris (long and short head)

  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus Biceps femoris (^) - ANSWER>>> Extends thigh, flexes leg Semitendinosus - ANSWER>>> Extends thigh, flexes leg Semimembranosus - ANSWER>>> Extends thigh, flexes leg Gastrocnemius - ANSWER>>> Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot Soleus - ANSWER>>> Plantar flexes foot Plantaris - ANSWER>>> Flexes leg, plantar flexes foot Tibialis posterior - ANSWER>>> Plantar flexes and inverts foot Flexor digitorum longus (^) - ANSWER>>> Flexes toes, plantar flexes and inverts foot Flexor hallucis longus - ANSWER>>> Flexes hallux, inverts foot Tibialis anterior - ANSWER>>> Dorsiflexes and inverts foot

Extensor digitorum longus (^) - ANSWER>>> Extends toes, dorsiflexes foot Extensor hallucis longus - ANSWER>>> Extends hallux, dorsiflexes foot Fibularis longus - ANSWER>>> Plantar flexes and everts foot Levator scapulae - ANSWER>>> Elevates scapula, abducts and rotates neck Scalenes (anterior, middle, and posterior)

- ANSWER>>>

Flexes and rotates neck, elevates rib 1 and 2 Sternocleidomastoid (^) - ANSWER>>> Rotates and flexes head Sternohyoid - ANSWER>>> Depresses hyoid Sternothyroid - ANSWER>>> Depresses thyroid cartilage Omohyoid (superior and inferior belly) - ANSWER>>> Depresses hyoid Platysma - ANSWER>>> Depresses lower lip, opens jaw Digastric (anterior and posterior belly) (^) - ANSWER>>> Elevates, protracts, retracts hyoid; opens mandible Frontalis - ANSWER>>> Raises eyebrows, draws scalp anteriorly Occipitalis (^) - ANSWER>>> Draws scalp posteriorly Temporalis - ANSWER>>> Closes mandible Masseter - ANSWER>>> Closes mandible Orbicularis oculi - ANSWER>>> Closes eyelid

Serratus anterior - ANSWER>>> Abducts scapula, rotates scapula to elevate shoulder External intercostals - ANSWER>>> Elevates ribs (increases volume in thorax) Internal intercostals - ANSWER>>> Depresses ribs (decreases volume in thorax) The erector spinae (I love spagetti) muscles - ANSWER>>> - Iliocostalis

  • Longissimus
  • Spinalis Iliocostalis - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates vertebral column and head Longissimus - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates vertebral column and head Spinalis - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates vertebral column and head Rhomboideus major - ANSWER>>> Adducts scapula (draws scapulae together) Rhomboideus minor - ANSWER>>> Adducts scapula (draws scapulae together) Splenius - ANSWER>>> Extends and rotates head Rectus sheath - ANSWER>>> Encloses the abdominal muscles Linea alba - ANSWER>>> Verically divides the right and left side of rectus abdominis Tendinous intersections - ANSWER>>> Small connective tissue bands which run horizontally across rectus abdominis The 5 hip lateral rotator muscles - ANSWER>>> - Piriformis
  • Gemellus superior
  • Orbturator internus
  • Gemellus inferior
  • Quadratus femoris

Brachialis - ANSWER>>> Flexes forearms Flexor digitorum profundus - ANSWER>>> Flexes phalanges, flexes hand Galea aponeurotica - ANSWER>>> Tendinous sheet on superior aspect of scull