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