Week 14 Muscles of the Lower Body

Which muscle is the largest in the body and is responsible for arm movement?

• Trapezius

• Levator scapulae

• Latissimus dorsi

• Rhomboids

What is the primary function of the trapezius muscle?

• Arm movement

• Shrug shoulders

• Move scapula

• Shoulder and neck movement

Which muscle is involved in shrugging the shoulders?

• Latissimus dorsi

• Trapezius

• Levator scapulae

• Rhomboids

What is the function of the rhomboid muscles?

• Arm movement

• Move scapula

• Shrug shoulders

• Neck movement

Which muscle is responsible for the extension of the abdomen?

• External oblique

• Rectus abdominus

• Internal oblique

• Transverse abdominus

What is the primary function of the transverse abdominus muscle?

• Flexion

• Stabilizes the spine

• 6 pack appearance

• Extension

Which muscle is commonly referred to as the "6 pack"?

• Internal oblique

• External oblique

• Rectus abdominus

• Transverse abdominus

What is the function of the external oblique muscle?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Stabilizes the spine

• 6 pack appearance

What is the aponeurosis in the context of abdominal muscles?

• A fibrous band along the midline

• A broad sheet of tendon

• A transverse band of tendon

• A muscle surrounding the rectus abdominus

What is the linea alba?

• A broad sheet of tendon

• A muscle surrounding the rectus abdominus

• A fibrous band along the midline

• A transverse band of tendon