The sternocleidomastoid muscle inserts at _____ and _____; its main action is to _____ and _____.   A. clavicle and sternum; flexion of arm and rotate arm   B. temporal and occipital bone; flexion of neck forward and rotate head   C. zygomatic and maxilla, close jaw   D. clavicle and scapula; abduction of arm

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The sternocleidomastoid muscle inserts at _____ and _____; its main action is to _____ and _____.

  A.

clavicle and sternum; flexion of arm and rotate arm

  B.

temporal and occipital bone; flexion of neck forward and rotate head

  C.

zygomatic and maxilla, close jaw

  D.

clavicle and scapula; abduction of arm

The biceps brachii muscle inserts at ______; its main action is _____ and _____.

  A.

distal phalanges of fingers; extension of fingers

  B.

olecranon of ulna; extension of forearm

  C.

radial tuberosity; flexion of elbow and supination of forearm

  D.

palmar aponeurosis; tenses skin of palm

The rectus femoris muscle inserts at _____ and _____; its main actions are _____ and _____.

  A.

sacrum and coccyx; extends and rotates thigh

  B.

greater trochanter and linea aspera; extends and stabilizes knee

  C.

condyle of tibia and condyle of femur; extends thigh and flexes knee

  D.

tibial tuberosity and patella; extends knee and flexes thigh

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