Massage Exam Prep

What is the insertion for the Sternocleidomastoid?
A. Medial clavicle
B. superior sternum
C. Mastoid process
D. inferior sternum

What is the common (general) origin for the scalenes?
A. C2-C5
B. C2-C7
C. C1-T-1
D. C5-C7

What muscle is the antagonist to the Sternocleidomastoid (they also share their insertion).
A. Splenius Capitis
B. Splenius cervicis
C. Trapezius
D. Anterior scalene

Which muscle is NOT a "ghost headache muscle"?
A. Obliquus capitis externus
B. Obliquus capitis inferior
C. Rectus capitis posterior minor
D. Rectus Capitis posterior major

What is the orgigin for the Masseter?
A. zygomatic arch
B. ramus of the mandible
C. mandibular condyle
D. angle of the mandible

Which action does the SCM NOTperform?
A. same side rotation
B. opposite side rotation
C. neck flexion
D. protraction of the head

The posterior scalene has an insertion site of?
A. C2-C7
B. 2nd rib
C. 3rd rib
D. 1st rib

Which of the following muscles does NOT aid in shutting the jaw?
A. temporalis
B. lateral pterygoid
C. masseter
D. medial pterygoid

What is the insertion site for the Medial pterygoid?
A. ramus of the mandible
B. angle of mandible
C. maxilla
D. zygomatic arch

What is the inserion for the masseter?
A. zygomatic arch
B. ramus of the mandible
C. angle of the mandible
D. maxilla

Which of the following muscles is NOT functionally reversible?
A. posterior scalene
B. rectus abdominis
C. anterior scalene
D. sternocleidomastoid

What is the origin for the splenius capitis?
A. mastoid process
B. occiput
C. C7-T4
D. C1-C4

The term "capitis" refers to?
A. small
B. head
C. back
D. long

Which muscle can rotate the head?
A. SCM
B. splenius capitis
C. Rectus capitis posterior major
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Which of the following "ghost headache muscles" is NOT part of the suboccipital triangle?
A. rectus capitis posterior minor
B. obliquus capitis inferior
C. obliquus capitis superior
D. rectus capitis posterior major