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Muscle Actions

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

rotates and retracts scapula, elevates & depresses scapula

a)

biceps brachii

b)

trapezius

c)

serratus anterior

d)

flexor carpi ulnaris

2.

flexes arm at shoulder, adducts & medially rotates arm

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

deltoid

c)

pectoralis major

d)

teres major

3.

abducts arm, flexes arm at shoulder, extends arm at shoulder

a)

brachialis

b)

deltoid

c)

trapezius

d)

brachioradialis

4.

extends forearm at elbow

a)

teres major

b)

trapezius

c)

flexor carpi radialis

d)

triceps brachii

5.

extends arm at shoulder, adducts & medially rotates arm

a)

trapezius

b)

deltoid

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

serratus anterior

6.

Muscle responsible for raising the eye brows

a)

Temporalis

b)

Frontalis

c)

Zygomaticus

d)

Masseter

7.
This muscle originates at the cheekbone and draws the corners of the mouth up when you smile
a)
Orbicularis Oris
b)
Zygomaticus
c)
Buccinator
d)
Masseter
8.
You use this muscle to "wink"
a)
orbicularis oculi
b)
orbicularis oris
c)
epicranial aponeurosis
d)
temporalis
9.
Which muscle rotates and flexes your head?
a)
masseter
b)
temporalis
c)
platysma
d)
sternocleidomastoid
10.
Action of the quadriceps?
a)
extends leg at knee
b)
extends thigh at hip 
c)
flexes leg at knee
d)
flexes thigh at hip
11.

Closes and protrudes lips.

a)

orbicularis oris

b)

masseter

c)

temporalis

d)

orbicularis oculi

12.

elevates and protracts the mandible

a)

orbicularis oris

b)

masseter

c)

temporalis

d)

orbicularis oculi

13.

elevates and retracts the mandible

a)

orbicularis oris

b)

masseter

c)

temporalis

d)

orbicularis oculi

14.

laterally flexed head and neck to the same side, rotates head to the opposite side

Pulls the head forward and down; also aid in forceful inhalation by elevating sternum and first ribs.

a)

trapezius

b)

teres major & latissimus dorsi

c)

sternocleidomastoid

d)

pectoralis major

15.

Flexes forearm at elbow, supinates forearm and hand

a)

deltoid

b)

biceps brachii

c)

brachialis & brachioradialis

d)

triceps brachii

16.

compresses abdomen, flexes vertebral column

a)

external

b)

rectus abdominis

c)

internal obliques

d)

transverse abdominis

17.

flexes leg a knee, extends thigh at hip

a)

hamstring group

b)

quadriceps femoris group

c)

tibialis anterior

d)

extensor digitorum longus

e)

gastrocnemius

18.

extends leg a knee, flexes thigh at hip

a)

rectus femoris

b)

vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, & vastus intermedius

c)

tibialis anterior

d)

extensor digitorum longus

e)

gastrocnemius

19.

extends leg at knee only

a)

rectus femoris

b)

vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, & vastus intermedius

c)

tibialis anterior

d)

extensor digitorum longus

e)

gastrocnemius

20.

Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot

a)

soleus

b)

fibularis longus

c)

tibialis anterior

d)

extensor digitorum longus

e)

gastrocnemius

21.

plantar flexion of foot, flexion of leg at knee

a)

soleus

b)

fibularis longus

c)

tibialis anterior

d)

extensor digitorum longus

e)

gastrocnemius

22.

Eversion and plantar flexion of foot; also supports arch

a)

soleus

b)

fibularis longus

c)

tibialis anterior

d)

extensor digitorum longus

e)

gastrocnemius

23.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Pectoralis (Pecs)

b)

Biceps

c)

Triceps

d)

Lats

24.

What muscle is the arrow pointing toward?

a)

biceps

b)

traps

c)

pecs

d)

triceps

25.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Lats

d)

Quads

26.
a)
Quadriceps
b)
Satorius
c)
Hamstring
d)
Gastronecmius
27.
a)
Trapezius
b)
Gluteals
c)
Deltoid
d)
Hamstring
28.
a)
Hamstrin
b)
Quadricep
c)
Tibialis Anterior
d)
Gastrocenmius
29.
a)
Hamstring
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Gastronecmius
d)
Satorius
30.
a)
Latissimius Dorsi
b)
Trapezius
c)
Triceps
d)
Erectors
31.

These muscles that make up someone's "six pack" are really called what?

a)

extermal obliques

b)

gluteus maximus

c)

rectus abdominus

d)

gastrocnemius

32.

compresses abdomen, flexes & rotates vertebral column

a)

external oblique

b)

gastrocnemius

c)

adductor longus

d)

sartorius

33.

flexes leg at knee, extends thigh at hip

a)

semitendinosus

b)

soleus

c)

vastus medialis

d)

gluteus medius

34.

compresses abdomen, flex & rotates vertebral column

a)

gracilis

b)

internal oblique

c)

gastrocnemius

d)

biceps femoris

35.

plantar flexion of foot

a)

soleus

b)

semitendinosus

c)

tibialis anterior

d)

vastus medialis

36.

flexes leg at knee, extends thigh at hip

a)

gluteus maximus

b)

soleus

c)

semimenbranosus

d)

vastus lateralis

37.

extends leg at knee

a)

tibialis anterior

b)

vastus medialus

c)

sartorius

d)

semitendinosus

38.

compresses abdomen, flexes vertebral column

a)

rectus abdominus

b)

internal oblique

c)

gluteus medius

d)

external oblique

39.

abducts thigh, rotates thigh medially

a)

gluteus maximus

b)

soleus

c)

gluteus medius

d)

rectus abdominus

40.

flexes arm at elbow

a)

brachioradialis

b)

triceps brachii

c)

brachialis

d)

brachialis and brachioradialis

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