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Occupational Therapy Anatomy provides foundational knowledge of the human body's structure and function, with particular focus on anatomical systems relevant to occupational therapy practice. The course covers the musculoskeletal, nervous, and sensory systems, examining how these contribute to movement, coordination, and daily functional activities. Students will learn to identify anatomical landmarks, understand the relationship between body structures and occupation, and apply this understanding to assessments and interventions for individuals with physical or developmental challenges. The anatomical concepts taught serve as a basis for analyzing activity performance and guiding therapeutic strategies in diverse clinical settings.
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The Muscular System Manual The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body 3rd Edition by Joseph E.
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Chapter 1: Basic Kinesiology Terminology
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Q1) Which movements usually occur within the transverse plane?
A)flexion/extension
B)right rotation/left rotation
C)dorsiflexion/plantarflexion
D)abduction/adduction
Answer: B
Q2) Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?
A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique
Answer: A
Q3) Which are the two major divisions of the human body?
A)upper extremities and lower extremities
B)axial body and upper extremities
C)appendicular body and extremities
D)axial body and appendicular body
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Skeletal System
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Q1) Which type of joint is usually least mobile?
A)fibrous
B)cartilaginous
C)synovial
D)amphiarthrotic
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following are biaxial joints?
A)pivot and hinge
B)ball-and-socket
C)condyloid and saddle
D)pivot and condyloid
Answer: C
Q3) Which is a saddle joint?
A)elbow
B)hip
C)carpometacarpal of the thumb
D)atlantoaxial
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: How Muscles Function
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Q1) Which is the term used to describe when a muscle contracts and its proximal attachment moves?
A)standard action
B)anatomic action
C)reverse action
D)antagonist action
Answer: C
Q2) Which attachment of a muscle usually moves?
A)proximal
B)distal
C)stable
D)inferior
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following determines the action of a muscle?
A)its fiber architecture
B)the convergence of its endomysia,perimysia,and epimysium
C)how many myosin-actin cross-bridges it forms
D)its line of pull relative to the joint it crosses
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints
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Q1) Which is an eccentric function of the subclavius?
A)restrains/slows elevation of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint
B)restrains/slows depression of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint
C)restrains/slows elevation of the first rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints
D)restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint
Q2) Which is an eccentric function of the rhomboids?
A)restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
B)restrains/slows depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint
C)restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint
D)restrains/slows retraction (adduction)of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint
Q3) Which is an action of the trapezius?
A)flexion of the neck at the spinal joints
B)lateral flexion of the neck at the spinal joints
C)ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints
D)flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
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Chapter 5: Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint
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Q1) If a muscle crosses the glenohumeral (GH)joint laterally (over the top of the joint)with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what will its action be?
A)flexion of the arm at the GH joint
B)extension of the arm at the GH joint
C)abduction of the arm at the GH joint
D)adduction of the arm at the GH joint
Q2) Which muscle attaches onto the lesser tubercle of the humerus?
A)supraspinatus
B)infraspinatus
C)teres minor
D)subscapularis
Q3) What provides innervation for the pectoralis major?
A)intercostal nerves
B)medial pectoral nerve
C)lateral pectoral nerve
D)b and c
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Chapter 6: Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
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Q1) Which is an action of the brachioradialis?
A)extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
B)flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
C)extension of the forearm at the elbow joint
D)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint
Q2) Which are actions of the brachioradialis?
A)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint
B)flexion and extension of the forearm at the elbow joint
C)radial deviation (abduction)and ulnar deviation (adduction)of the hand at the wrist joint
D)pronation and supination of the forearm at the radioulnar joints
Q3) Elbow joint extensor muscles are innervated by what nerve?
A)median
B)axillary
C)musculocutaneous
D)radial
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Chapter 7: Muscles of the Wrist Joint
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Q1) Which is an eccentric function of the flexor carpi radialis?
A)restrains/slows flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
B)restrains/slows pronation of the forearm at the radioulnar joints
C)restrains/slows ulnar deviation (adduction)of the hand at the wrist joint
D)restrains/slows radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint
Q2) The muscles of the wrist flexor group are principally innervated by what nerve?
A)median nerve
B)axillary nerve
C)radial nerve
D)ulnar nerve
Q3) Irritation and inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and/or the common flexor tendon is usually called
A)lateral epicondylitis,lateral epicondylosis,or tennis elbow.
B)lateral epicondylitis,lateral epicondylosis,or golfer's elbow.
C)medial epicondylitis,medial epicondylosis,or pitcher's shoulder.
D)medial epicondylitis,medial epicondylosis,or golfer's elbow.
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Chapter 8: Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints
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Q1) What nerve innervates the flexor digitorum superficialis?
A)median nerve
B)axillary nerve
C)radial nerve
D)ulnar nerve
Q2) Which are eccentric functions of the extensor digitorum?
A)restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and extension of the hand at the wrist joint
B)restrains/slows extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and radial deviation (abduction)of the hand at the wrist joint
C)restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint and extension of the hand at the wrist joint
D)restrains/slows flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and flexion of the hand at the wrist joint
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Chapter 9: Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints
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Q1) Which nerve provides the principal innervation to the muscles of the central compartment of the hand?
A)median
B)radial
C)ulnar
D)none of the above
Q2) Which muscle(s)attaches into the flexor retinaculum?
A)abductor pollicis brevis
B)flexor pollicis brevis
C)opponens pollicis
D)all of the above
Q3) Which is an eccentric function of the flexor pollicis brevis?
A)restrains/slows medial rotation of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint
C)restrains/slows extension of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint
D)restrains/slows flexion of the index finger (finger number two)at the carpometacarpal joint
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Chapter 10: Muscles of the Spinal Joints
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Q1) Which of the following are the attachments of the anterior scalene?
A)transverse processes of the cervical spine to the second rib
B)transverse processes of the cervical spine to the third rib
C)spinous processes of the cervical spine to the first rib
D)transverse processes of the cervical spine to the first rib
Q2) Which are the attachments of the posterior scalene?
A)transverse processes of the cervical spine to the second rib
B)transverse processes of the cervical spine to the third rib
C)spinous processes of the cervical spine to the first rib
D)transverse processes of the cervical spine to the first rib
Q3) What provides innervation for the intertransversarii?
A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)intercostal nerves
C)lumbar plexus
D)spinal nerves
Q4) Which is an eccentric function of the transversospinalis group?
A)restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
B)restrains/slows elevation of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint
C)restrains/slows contralateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints
D)restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints
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Chapter 11: Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints
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Q1) Which is a mnemonic to remember which spinal segments contribute to the nerve that innervates the diaphragm?
A)T1,2,3 keeps your breathing free!
B)C8,T1,and 2 are breathing for you!
C)C3,4,5 keeps the diaphragm alive!
D)C2,3,4 innervates the diaphragm evermore!
Q2) What provides innervation for the external intercostals?
A)intercostal nerves
B)lumbar plexus
C)long thoracic nerve
D)brachial plexus
Q3) Which intercostal nerves innervate the serratus posterior inferior?
A)two through five
B)five through nine
C)nine through eleven
D)all of the above
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Chapter 12: Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints
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Q1) Which two hyoid muscles have a central tendon?
A)sternohyoid and sternothyroid
B)digastric and stylohyoid
C)omohyoid and mylohyoid
D)digastric and omohyoid
Q2) Which is an action of the mylohyoid?
A)elevation of the thyroid cartilage
B)depression of the hyoid bone
C)elevation of the hyoid bone
D)depression of the thyroid cartilage
Q3) Which is an eccentric function of the masseter of the mandible at the temporomandibular joints (TMJs)?
A)restrains/slows elevation
B)restrains/slows depression
C)restrains/slows contralateral deviation
D)none of the above
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Chapter 13: Muscles of Facial Expression
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Q1) What provides innervation for the levator palpebrae superioris?
A)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)vagus nerve (CN X)
Q2) Which are the attachments of the depressor labii inferioris?
A)maxilla to the lower lip
B)maxilla to the angle of the mouth
C)mandible to the angle of the mouth
D)mandible to the lower lip
Q3) Where is the modiolus?
A)inferior to the nose
B)lateral to the eye
C)lateral to the mouth
D)anterior to the ear
Q4) Which are the attachments of the levator labii superioris?
A)zygomatic bone to the upper lip
B)maxilla to the upper lip
C)maxilla to the lower lip
D)maxilla to the upper lip and the nose
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Chapter 14: Muscles of the Hip Joint
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Q1) Which is an eccentric function of the gluteus minimus?
A)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
D)none of the above
Q2) Which muscles attach onto the pubis?
A)adductor longus and adductor brevis
B)semimembranosus and semitendinosus
C)rectus femoris and vastus lateralis
D)all of the above
Q3) Which is an action of the obturator externus?
A)lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
B)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
C)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
D)extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
Q4) Which is an eccentric function of the gluteus maximus?
A)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
D)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint
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Chapter 15: Muscles of the Knee Joint
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Q1) If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the tibia at the medial side of the leg,what eccentric function will it most likely have?
A)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint
Q2) Which is an eccentric function of the semitendinosus?
A)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint
B)restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint
Q3) Which muscle(s)attaches onto the head of the fibula?
A)semitendinosus
B)semimembranosus
C)biceps femoris
D)all of the above
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Chapter 16: Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints
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Q1) If a muscle crosses the ankle joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?
A)restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
B)restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint
D)restrains/slows eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint
Q2) Which muscle(s)attaches onto the calcaneus?
A)soleus
B)plantaris
C)gastrocnemius
D)all of the above
Q3) Which is an eccentric function of the gastrocnemius?
A)restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
D)restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
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Chapter 17: Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints
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Q1) Which are actions of the flexor hallucis longus?
A)flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and flexion of the hand at the wrist joint
B)flexion of the big toe (toe number one)at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and extension of the hand at the wrist joint
D)flexion of the big toe (toe number one)at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints,and dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
Q2) Which is an action of the flexor hallucis longus?
A)inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint
B)eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint
C)flexion of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
D)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
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Chapter 18: Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints
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Q1) If a muscle crosses the metatarsophalangeal joint on the side away from the center of the second toe,what eccentric function of the toe at this joint will it most likely have?
A)restrains/slows flexion
B)restrains/slows extension
C)restrains/slows abduction
D)restrains/slows adduction
Q2) In what Layer of plantar intrinsic muscles of the foot are the lumbricals pedis located?
A)Layer I
B)Layer II
C)Layer III
D)Layer IV
Q3) Which are the attachments of the flexor digitorum brevis?
A)tuberosity of the calcaneus to toes two through five
B)middle posterior tibia to the plantar surface of toes two through five
C)tuberosity of the calcaneus to the little toe (toe number five)
D)cuboid and the third cuneiform to toes two through four
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Chapter 19: Functional Groups of Muscles
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Q1) Which are flexors of the thumb at the carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, and/or interphalangeal joints?
A)flexor pollicis longus,abductor pollicis longus,opponens pollicis
B)lumbricals manus,palmar interossei
C)abductor pollicis brevis,abductor digiti minimi manus,flexor digitorum profundus
D)flexor pollicis brevis,flexor pollicis longus,adductor pollicis
Q2) Which are thigh flexors (and pelvic anterior tilters)at the hip joint?
A)tensor fasciae latae,sartorius,rectus femoris
B)gluteus maximus,hamstrings,posterior gluteus medius
C)adductor magnus,adductor longus,semitendinosus
D)iliopsoas,biceps femoris,pectineus
Q3) Which are radioulnar joint pronators?
A)pronator teres,biceps brachii,triceps brachii
B)pronator teres,brachioradialis,pronator quadratus
C)supinator,brachioradialis,biceps brachii
D)flexor carpi radialis,extensor carpi radialis longus,abductor pollicis longus
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