Human Body Muscle Groups Quiz

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for straightening and extending the arm at the elbow?

• Biceps brachii

• Triceps brachii

• Deltoids

• Latissimus dorsi

Which muscle group is located at the front of the thigh and responsible for extending the knee?

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Gluteals

• Calves

What is the major muscle group responsible for the movement of the shoulders and upper arms?

• Deltoids

• Abdominals

• Pectorals

• Latissimus dorsi

Which muscles are primarily used when performing sit-ups or crunches?

• Latissimus dorsi

• Abdominals

• Quadriceps

• Trapezius

What muscle group is located at the back of the upper leg and helps with knee flexion or bending the knee?

• Quadriceps

• Calves

• Hamstrings

• Gluteals

Which of the following muscles is involved in the action of pushing (such as a push up)?

• Pectorals

• Biceps

• Trapezius

• Deltoids

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for lifting the body during a pull-up?

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Latissimus dorsi

• Deltoids

What muscle group is located on the upper arm and responsible for flexing (or bending) elbow?

• Erector spinae

• Biceps

• Trapezius

• Gluteals

Which muscle group helps in the movement of the hips and extension of the thighs or pulling the entire leg backwards?

• Abdominals

• Hamstrings

• Gluteals

• Quadriceps

The muscle group located at the back of the lower leg and involved in plantar flexion or pointing your toes downward:

• Quadriceps

• Gluteals

• Hamstrings

• Calves