SEMI-FINALS MC1 Block 1-D
  • 1. Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the elbow?
A) Pectoralis major
B) Deltoid
C) Triceps brachii
D) Biceps brachii
  • 2. Which of the following muscles make up the quadriceps femoris group?
A) Sartorius, gracilis, tensor fasciae latae, and adductor longus
B) Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and gracilis
C) Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius
D) Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and piriformis
  • 3. Which muscle is located on the front of the thigh?
A) Semitendinosus
B) Biceps femoris
C) Vastus lateralis
D) Gastrocnemius
  • 4. What is the primary function of the diaphragm muscle?
A) Breathing
B) Arm rotation
C) Shoulder movement
D) Leg extension
  • 5. Which muscle is often referred to as the "calf muscle"?
A) Tibialis anterior
B) Gastrocnemius
C) Soleus
D) Peroneus longus
  • 6. Which muscle is responsible for the movement of shrugging the shoulders?
A) Latissimus dorsi
B) Rhomboids
C) Trapezius
D) Pectoralis minor
  • 7. Which of the following is the primary action of the gluteus maximus muscle?
A) Hip abduction
B) Hip flexion
C) Hip extension
D) Hip rotation
  • 8. Which of the following muscles is in the forearm?
A) Sternocleidomastoid
B) External oblique
C) Pectoralis major
D) Brachialis
  • 9. Which muscle assists in the movement of chewing?
A) Both a and b
B) Masseter
C) Temporalis
D) Buccinator
  • 10. What is the primary action of the latissimus dorsi?
A) Shoulder internal rotation
B) Shoulder adduction
C) Shoulder flexion
D) Shoulder abduction
  • 11. Which muscle is the primary flexor of the forearm at the elbow joint?
A) Triceps brachii
B) Biceps brachii
C) Brachioradialis
D) Brachialis
  • 12. The rectus abdominis is part of which muscle group?
A) Core muscles
B) Hip flexors
C) Quadriceps
D) Back muscles
  • 13. Which muscle is primarily responsible for abducting the arm?
A) Supraspinatus
B) Infraspinatus
C) Pectoralis major
D) Deltoid
  • 14. Which muscle group is primarily responsible for flexing the knee joint?
A) Adductors
B) Hamstrings
C) Quadriceps
D) Gluteals
  • 15. What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
A) Neck flexion
B) Neck extension
C) Both a and c
D) Neck rotation
  • 16. Which muscle helps with inhalation by expanding the thoracic cavity?
A) Rectus abdominis
B) Internal intercostals
C) External intercostals
D) Pectoralis minor
  • 17. Which muscle group is primarily responsible for extending the knee?
A) Quadriceps
B) Gluteals
C) Hamstrings
D) Adductors
  • 18. Which muscles work together to flex the hip joint and are collectively known as the iliopsoas?
A) Tensor fasciae latae and gracilis
B) Psoas major and iliacus
C) Rectus femoris and sartorius
D) Gluteus maximus and medius
  • 19. Which of the following muscles are involved in the movement of the shoulder joint?
A) Deltoid
B) Latissimus dorsi
C) All of the above
D) Pectoralis major
  • 20. Which muscle group is located at the back of the upper arm?
A) Triceps
B) Pectoralis
C) Biceps
D) Deltoids
  • 21. What part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
A) Axon
B) Dendrite
C) Synapse
D) Soma
  • 22. Which type of glial cell forms the myelin sheath around neurons in the central nervous system?
A) Astrocytes
B) Microglia
C) Oligodendrocytes
D) Schwann cells
  • 23. What is the primary function of the spinal cord?
A) Process sensory information
B) Regulate hormones
C) Coordinate movement
D) Transmit messages between the brain and the body
  • 24. Which structure is responsible for regulating autonomic functions such as heart rate and breathing?
A) Thalamus
B) Brainstem
C) Cerebellum
D) Frontal lobe
  • 25. Which part of the brain is involved in balance and coordination?
A) Brainstem
B) Hippocampus
C) Cerebrum
D) Cerebellum
  • 26. Which of the following structures is part of the limbic system and is associated with emotions?
A) Medulla oblongata
B) Corpus callosum
C) Hippocampus
D) Amygdala
  • 27. What is the main function of sensory neurons?
A) Transmit information from the environment to the brain
B) Process and interpret signals
C) Connect other neurons
D) Send signals to muscles
  • 28. Which structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain and allows communication between them?
A) Thalamus
B) Corpus callosum
C) Cerebellum
D) Medulla oblongata
  • 29. Which part of the neuron is responsible for sending signals to other neurons or muscles?
A) Axon
B) Synapse
C) Soma
D) Dendrite
  • 30. Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
A) Frontal lobe
B) Occipital lobe
C) Temporal lobe
D) Parietal lobe
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