Muscle Anatomy Quiz

Which muscle is located in the upper arm and is responsible for flexing the elbow?

• Brachialis

• Soleus

• Gracilis

• Gluteus Maximus

What is the primary function of the gluteus maximus muscle?

• Flexing the knee

• Extending the hip

• Rotating the shoulder

• Flexing the wrist

Which muscle is located in the calf and assists in plantar flexion of the foot?

• Trapezius

• Gastrocnemius

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Biceps Brachii

Which muscle is responsible for abducting the arm at the shoulder?

• Deltoid

• Soleus

• Gracilis

• Semitendinosus

What is the function of the trapezius muscle?

• Flexing the elbow

• Extending the knee

• Moving the scapula

• Plantar flexing the foot

Which muscle is located in the forearm and extends the fingers?

• Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

• Extensor Digitorum

• Biceps Femoris

• Teres Major

Which muscle is involved in the flexion of the knee and is part of the hamstring group?

• Biceps Femoris

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Trapezius

• Soleus

What is the primary action of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

• Abducting the arm

• Extending and adducting the arm

• Flexing the wrist

• Extending the knee

Which muscle is located in the thigh and is responsible for adducting the leg?

• Gracilis

• Soleus

• Deltoid

• Brachialis

Which muscle is located in the shoulder and assists in rotating the arm?

• Teres Major

• Gastrocnemius

• Gluteus Maximus

• Extensor Digitorum