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WorksheetsMajor Muscle Groups Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is another name for the muscles known as the shoulder muscles are responsible for side body lifting motions and providing support when carrying things?
Traps
Hamstrings
Deltoids
Obliques
Your biceps are located at your upper arm and are responsible for shoulder motions, elbow motions, and ______.
finger motions
forearm rotation
knee extension
bending down
Where are the triceps location? They are responsible for shoulder stabilization and straightening of the elbow.
front of the upper arm
lower arm
shoulder
back of the upper arm
Where are the pecs location? They are responsible for shoulder joint movements and are activated when reaching across or behind yourself.
upper back
lower back
shoulder
chest
What is the name for the muscles that assist in breathing, protect the inner organs, are key in twisting or rotating motions, and are used when bending over?
Quads
Abdominals
Calves
Lats
Where are the obliques located? They are used when bending over and are key in twisting motions.
Alongside the abdominals
alongside the biceps
in front of the hamstrings
below the calves
What are the traps, located at the upper back, used for?
bending and extending the knee
bending over and stabilization
tilting and turning the head and shrugging the shoulders
forearm rotation and finger movement
The lats are located at the lower back and are used when ___________.
lifting something over the head
pulling something into the body
standing from a seated position
bending over
Are the erector spinae muscles deep or surface muscles? They are located along the spine and are used in extending the spine and are key when bending forward and sideways.
deep muscles
surface muscles
The glutes, located in the bottom, are key in walking or running forward, backwards, and sideways and provide ___________.
balance when walking or running
support when lifting the arms
support for extending the spine
support when bending down
Where are the hamstrings located? They bend the knees and propel the body forward in running and jumping.
front of the upper leg
back of the upper leg
front of the lower leg
back of the lower leg
What do the calf muscles, located in the lower leg, do?
bend the knee
propel the body forward
lift the heel up
Where are the quads, that helps the leg straighten and the hips rotate, located?
front of the upper leg
back of the upper leg
front of the lower leg
back of the lower leg
