Body Parts and Muscles

The back of the body is called the ___________.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Medial

• Lateral

The FRONT of the body is known as the ____________.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Medial

• Lateral

During a bicep curl the bicep muscles __________ which brings the hand closer to the shoulder.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Extend

• Contract

The OBLIQUE muscles are involved in movements that ________ the trunk.

• Rotate/Twist

• Lengthen/Shorten

• Anterior/Posterior

• Open/Close

The MIDLINE is the imaginary line that runs down the ____________ of your body. When we speak in anatomical terms we use the MIDLINE as a point of reference.

• Rotate

• Middle

• Posterior

• Flexion

Which is NOT a muscle of the leg

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

• Gastrocnemius

• Biceps

The gastrocnemius is the scientific name for which part of the leg?

• Quadriceps

• Abdominals

• Biceps

• Calves

The triceps are the located on the _________ of the arm.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Midline

• Rotate

Lateral movements go TOWARD the midline.

• True

• False

Medial movements go toward the midline.

• True

• False