Muscle System Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for closing the eyelids?

• Occipitalis

• Temporalis

• Frontalis

• Orbicularis oculi

Which muscle is used for puckering the lips?

• Orbicularis oris

• Buccinator

• Masseter

• Sternocleidomastoid

Which muscle is located at the back of the head physically on the skull?

• Rectus abdominis

• External obliques

• Splenius capitis

• Occipitalis

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the forearm, starts on the humerus and inserts on the radius?

• Palmaris longus

• Flexor carpi radialis

• Brachioradialis

• Brachialis

Which muscle is involved in extending the fingers?

• Flexor carpi ulnaris

• Extensor carpi ulnaris

• Extensor digitorum

• Gluteus Maximus

Which muscle is the primary extensor of the elbow (extend your elbow to 180 degrees, which muscle did that?)?

• Brachioradialis

• Brachialis

• Triceps brachii

• Biceps Brachii

Which muscle is located on the anterior/lateral surface of the upper arm?

• Deltoid

• Masseter

• Buccinator

• Sternocleidomastoid

Which is the name of the muscle that is the 2 large muscles of the chest?

• Pectoralis major

• Biceps Brachii

• Deltoid

• Lattissimus dorsi

Which muscle is involved in plantar flexion of the foot?

• Tibialis Anterior

• Soleus

• Hamstrings

• Gracilis

Which muscles is located on the posterior surface of the thigh?

• Soleus

• Hamstrings (3)

• Sartorius

• Quadriceps (4)