Muscle ID Review

Front

What is hyperextension?

Back

Hyperextension is the movement of a body part beyond its normal range of motion, such as tilting the head back and pointing the chin to the ceiling.

Front

What muscles are responsible for rotating the trunk and bending it laterally?

Back

The obliques are the muscles that rotate the trunk and bend it laterally.

Front

Which muscle flexes the elbow?

Back

The bicep is the muscle that flexes the elbow.

Front

What is the name of the muscle that is located in the upper arm and helps in bending the elbow?

Back

Bicep brachii.

Front

Which muscle raises your arms to the side?

Back

The deltoid muscle raises your arms to the side.

Front

What is the function of the rectus abdominis?

Back

The rectus abdominis helps in flexing the spine and stabilizing the pelvis.

Front

What is the role of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

Back

The latissimus dorsi helps in the extension, adduction, and rotation of the shoulder.

Front

What does the trapezius muscle do?

Back

The trapezius muscle helps in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the shoulder blade.

Front

What is the primary function of the tricep muscle?

Back

The tricep muscle extends the elbow.

Front

What is the definition of flexion in muscle movement?

Back

Flexion is the bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.