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