Muscle Identification Quiz for Seniors

Which of the following is a characteristic of skeletal muscle tissue?

• Involuntary control

• Striated appearance

• Found in the heart

• Non-striated appearance

Which major muscle group is primarily responsible for extending the knee?

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Calves

• Gluteals

Which muscle group is located at the back of the thigh?

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

• Calves

• Abdominals

Which muscle is known as the "calf muscle"?

• Biceps brachii

• Gastrocnemius

• Trapezius

• Latissimus dorsi

What is the primary action of the biceps brachii?

• Extension of the elbow

• Flexion of the elbow

• Abduction of the shoulder

• Rotation of the forearm

Which muscle is primarily responsible for plantar flexion of the foot?

• Tibialis anterior

• Soleus

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

Which muscle group is located in the chest?

• Abdominals

• Pectorals

• Deltoids

• Trapezius

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the hip?

• Gluteus maximus

• Iliopsoas

• Rectus femoris

• Sartorius

Which muscle is located in the upper back and neck region?

• Latissimus dorsi

• Trapezius

• Pectoralis major

• Biceps brachii

Identify the types of muscle tissue

a

c

b

Skeletal

Smooth

Cardiac