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Triceps - Quiz
Triceps
  • 1. Which movement type uses the triceps to keep the arm straightened against resistance?
A) Dynamic flexion
B) Static contraction
C) Compound pressing
D) Isolated elbow extension
  • 2. Which exercise is considered an isolation movement for the triceps?
A) Cable push-downs
B) Military press
C) Bench press
D) Push up
  • 3. What happens when a closer grip is used during compound pressing movements?
A) Emphasis shifts to the triceps
B) Emphasis shifts to the biceps
C) Emphasis shifts to the deltoids
D) The movement becomes an isolation exercise
  • 4. Which of these is a compound pressing movement for the triceps?
A) JM press
B) Straight-arm pulldowns
C) Bent-over lateral raises
D) Lying triceps extensions
  • 5. Which exercises are used for static contraction of the triceps as well as building the deltoids?
A) Dips
B) Cable push-downs
C) Bench press
D) Bent-over lateral raises
  • 6. In which group of people are triceps ruptures typically seen?
A) General fitness enthusiasts
B) Anabolic steroid users
C) Elderly individuals
D) Powerlifters
  • 7. Which spinal nerves are primarily tested by the triceps reflex?
A) C4 and C5
B) C5 and C6
C) C6 and C7
D) C8 and T1
  • 8. Which spinal nerve is the predominant one tested by the triceps reflex?
A) C8
B) C5
C) C6
D) C7
  • 9. Where is the reflex hammer typically tapped to elicit a triceps reflex?
A) On the lateral epicondyle
B) Near the shoulder joint
C) Near the Olecranon
D) On the mid-humerus
  • 10. What is the typical symptom of triceps tendinitis?
A) Sharp shoulder pain
B) Wrist stiffness
C) Bicep swelling
D) Chronic posterior elbow pain
  • 11. Which activity worsens the pain associated with triceps tendinitis?
A) Passive flexion
B) External rotation
C) Complete rest
D) Active extension
  • 12. Triceps tendinitis is most commonly seen in which demographic?
A) Men aged 50-60 who are weightlifters
B) Men aged 30-40 who are throwing athletes
C) Women aged 20-30 who are swimmers
D) Children aged 10-15 who are gymnasts
  • 13. What does the Latin word 'tri' mean in the context of the triceps?
A) Three
B) Strength
C) Tendon
D) Two
  • 14. What does 'ceps' derive from in the word triceps?
A) Crus
B) Caput
C) Cortex
D) Corpus
  • 15. What is the common name for the triceps brachii?
A) Triceps
B) Anconeus
C) Triceps surae
D) Biceps brachii
  • 16. Where is the triceps surae muscle found?
A) Lower leg
B) Upper arm
C) Upper back
D) Forearm
  • 17. What was the historical plural form of triceps?
A) Tricepes
B) Tricepi
C) Tricipites
D) Tricipii
  • 18. In horses, which head of the triceps makes up the largest percentage of total muscle weight?
A) Lateral head
B) Accessory head
C) Medial head
D) Long head
  • 19. Which mammals often have a fourth head called the accessory head?
A) Dogs, cattle, and pigs
B) Cats, tigers, and lions
C) Horses, zebras, and donkeys
D) Humans, monkeys, and apes
  • 20. In humans, what is sometimes loosely called the 'fourth head of the triceps brachii'?
A) Coracobrachialis
B) Anconeus
C) Brachialis
D) Deltoid
  • 21. What does 'triceps brachii' mean in Latin?
A) Three-part muscle of the back
B) Three-tendoned muscle of the limb
C) Three-jointed muscle of the elbow
D) Three-headed muscle of the arm
  • 22. Where does the long head of the triceps originate?
A) Olecranon process of the ulna
B) Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
C) Medial intermuscular septum
D) Greater tubercle of the humerus
  • 23. Which type of fibers predominantly form the medial head?
A) Large type I fibers
B) Small type IIa fibers
C) Large type IIb fibers
D) Small type I fibers
  • 24. What is the primary innervation of the triceps brachii?
A) Median nerve
B) Ulnar nerve
C) Axillary nerve
D) Radial nerve
  • 25. What percentage of individuals have the long head innervated by the axillary nerve?
A) Around 14%
B) Around 3%
C) Around 25%
D) Around 50%
  • 26. What movement causes the long head to experience further contraction?
A) Arm being above the head
B) Arm being held in front of the torso
C) Arm being held to the side
D) Arm being behind the torso
  • 27. What does the long head help stabilize?
A) Scapular wing
B) Elbow capsule
C) Wrist joint
D) Shoulder joint
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