Ohlsen muscle nicknames

Front

What is the 'chewing' muscle?

Back

Masseter

Front

What are the 'six pack' muscles?

Back

Rectus abdominis

Front

What is the 'smiling' muscle?

Back

Zygomaticus

Front

Which muscle is NOT part of the 'hamstrings'?

Back

Vastus lateralis

Front

What is the 'praying' muscle?

Back

Sternocleidomastoid

Front

What is the function of the masseter muscle?

Back

It is responsible for the elevation of the mandible during chewing.

Front

What is the primary action of the rectus abdominis?

Back

Flexion of the lumbar spine.

Front

What is the role of the zygomaticus muscle?

Back

It elevates the corners of the mouth, contributing to smiling.

Front

Name the three muscles that make up the hamstrings.

Back

Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus.

Front

What is the anatomical position of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Back

It runs from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.