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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) Compound pressing
C) Dynamic flexion
D) Static contraction
  • 2. Which exercise is considered an isolation movement for the triceps?
A) Military press
B) Cable push-downs
C) Push up
D) Bench press
  • 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) Straight-arm pulldowns
C) Lying triceps extensions
D) Bent-over lateral raises
  • 5. Which exercises are used for static contraction of the triceps as well as building the deltoids?
A) Bench press
B) Cable push-downs
C) Bent-over lateral raises
D) Dips
  • 6. In which group of people are triceps ruptures typically seen?
A) General fitness enthusiasts
B) Elderly individuals
C) Anabolic steroid users
D) Powerlifters
  • 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) C6
B) C7
C) C8
D) C5
  • 9. Where is the reflex hammer typically tapped to elicit a triceps reflex?
A) Near the shoulder joint
B) Near the Olecranon
C) On the lateral epicondyle
D) On the mid-humerus
  • 10. What is the typical symptom of triceps tendinitis?
A) Chronic posterior elbow pain
B) Sharp shoulder pain
C) Wrist stiffness
D) Bicep swelling
  • 11. Which activity worsens the pain associated with triceps tendinitis?
A) Active extension
B) External rotation
C) Passive flexion
D) Complete rest
  • 12. Triceps tendinitis is most commonly seen in which demographic?
A) Men aged 50-60 who are weightlifters
B) Women aged 20-30 who are swimmers
C) Children aged 10-15 who are gymnasts
D) Men aged 30-40 who are throwing athletes
  • 13. What does the Latin word 'tri' mean in the context of the triceps?
A) Strength
B) Three
C) Two
D) Tendon
  • 14. What does 'ceps' derive from in the word triceps?
A) Cortex
B) Crus
C) Caput
D) Corpus
  • 15. What is the common name for the triceps brachii?
A) Triceps
B) Biceps brachii
C) Anconeus
D) Triceps surae
  • 16. Where is the triceps surae muscle found?
A) Lower leg
B) Forearm
C) Upper back
D) Upper arm
  • 17. What was the historical plural form of triceps?
A) Tricepi
B) Tricipites
C) Tricipii
D) Tricepes
  • 18. In horses, which head of the triceps makes up the largest percentage of total muscle weight?
A) Medial head
B) Accessory head
C) Long head
D) Lateral head
  • 19. Which mammals often have a fourth head called the accessory head?
A) Horses, zebras, and donkeys
B) Dogs, cattle, and pigs
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) Anconeus
B) Brachialis
C) Coracobrachialis
D) Deltoid
  • 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) Medial intermuscular septum
B) Olecranon process of the ulna
C) Greater tubercle of the humerus
D) Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
  • 23. Which type of fibers predominantly form the medial head?
A) Small type I fibers
B) Large type I fibers
C) Large type IIb fibers
D) Small type IIa fibers
  • 24. What is the primary innervation of the triceps brachii?
A) Median nerve
B) Axillary nerve
C) Radial nerve
D) Ulnar nerve
  • 25. What percentage of individuals have the long head innervated by the axillary nerve?
A) Around 3%
B) Around 14%
C) Around 50%
D) Around 25%
  • 26. What movement causes the long head to experience further contraction?
A) Arm being above the head
B) Arm being behind the torso
C) Arm being held in front of the torso
D) Arm being held to the side
  • 27. What does the long head help stabilize?
A) Scapular wing
B) Shoulder joint
C) Elbow capsule
D) Wrist joint
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