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Muscles of the Trunk and neck

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This muscle (K) flexes your neck. It can also rotate the head toward the shoulder and tilt the head to the side.

a)

Platysma

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Trapezius

2.

This triangle-shaped muscle (A) forms the rounded shape of your shoulders, abducts the arm, and is a favorite injection site.

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Pectoralis major

3.

This large fan-shaped muscle (B) covers the upper part of the chest. It adducts and flexes the arm.

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Pectoralis major

4.

The deepest muscles (B) of the abdomen run horizontally across the abdomen.

a)

External oblique

b)

Rectus abdominis

c)

Transversus abdominis

5.

These muscles (C) run diagonally and are the deeper of two similar muscles.

a)

External oblique

b)

Internal oblique

c)

Rectus abdominis

6.

These muscles (D) are the most superficial of the diagonal muscles.

a)

External oblique

b)

Internal oblique

c)

Rectus abdominis

7.

These diamond-shaped muscles (A) of the upper back extend the head, elevate, adduct, and stabilize the scapula.

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Latissimus dorsi

8.

The two large, flat muscles (D) that cover the lower back, extend and adduct the humerus.

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Latissimus dorsi

9.
This muscle has fibers that runs parallel to the midline over the abdominal girdle. It is known as the "six pack" muscle
a)
External Oblique
b)
Transverse Abdominis
c)
Rectus Abdominis
10.

What is the name of this muscle that elevates the scapula?

a)

Supraspinatus

b)

Levator Scapulae

c)

Rhomboids

11.

What is the name of this muscle that is below the spine of the scapula?

a)

Teres major

b)

Infraspinatus

c)

Supraspinatus

12.

What is the name of this muscle? It is located above the spine of the scapula.

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Supraspinatus

c)

Teres minor

13.

Name the muscles that are jagged side muscles.

a)

external oblique

b)

rectus abdominus

c)

serratus anterior

14.

What muscle is this?

a)

trapezius

b)

levator scapulae

c)

rhomboids

15.

Head muscle that opposes the sternocleidomastoid. It runs at a diagonal direction along the back of the neck.

a)

Semispinalis capitus

b)

splenius capitus

c)

platysma

d)

serratus anterior