Muscle Identification Flashcard

Front

What is the Gastrocnemius muscle?

Back

The Gastrocnemius is a major calf muscle that is responsible for plantar flexing the foot at the ankle joint and flexing the leg at the knee joint.

Front

What is the Biceps Brachii muscle?

Back

The Biceps Brachii is a muscle located in the upper arm that is responsible for flexing the elbow and rotating the forearm.

Front

What is the Sartorius muscle?

Back

The Sartorius is the longest muscle in the human body, running from the hip to the knee, and is involved in flexing, abducting, and laterally rotating the thigh.

Front

What is the Orbicularis Oculi muscle?

Back

The Orbicularis Oculi is a circular muscle around the eye that is responsible for closing the eyelids.

Front

What is the Trapezius muscle?

Back

The Trapezius is a large muscle in the upper back that helps move, rotate, and stabilize the shoulder blade and extend the neck.

Front

What is the function of the Quadricep Group?

Back

The Quadricep Group is a set of four muscles located at the front of the thigh, primarily responsible for extending the knee.

Front

What is the Hamstring Group?

Back

The Hamstring Group consists of three muscles located at the back of the thigh, responsible for flexing the knee and extending the hip.

Front

What is the Deltoid muscle?

Back

The Deltoid is a triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint, responsible for arm abduction, flexion, and extension.

Front

What is the Masseter muscle?

Back

The Masseter is a facial muscle that plays a major role in the chewing of food, responsible for elevating the mandible.

Front

What is the Rectus Abdominus muscle?

Back

The Rectus Abdominus is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen, responsible for flexing the lumbar spine.