Muscular System

Front

What is the term for movement away from the median plane of the body?

Back

Abduction

Front

What is the term for movement towards the median plane of the body?

Back

Adduction

Front

What is the primary muscle responsible for extending the knee?

Back

Quadriceps femoris

Front

What is the muscle located at the back of the upper arm?

Back

Triceps brachii

Front

What muscle is responsible for flexing the elbow?

Back

Biceps brachii

Front

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

Back

Gluteus maximus

Front

What muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrows?

Back

Frontalis

Front

What is the muscle that allows for the movement of the jaw?

Back

Masseter

Front

What is the term for the muscle that encircles the eye?

Back

Orbicularis oculi

Front

What is the muscle located in the abdomen that helps with flexion of the trunk?

Back

Rectus abdominis