WorksheetsAxial muscle origin and insertions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What muscle inserts on the humerus and originates on the clavicle and sternum
deltoid
brachioradialis
pectoralis major
biceps brachii
Which muscle inserts on the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus?
latissimus dorsi
brachialis
brachioradialis
deltoid
Which muscle extends, adducts, and applies medial rotation of the arm
biceps brachii
deltoid
latissimus dorsi
brachialis
Where does the deltoid originate from?
end of clavicle and scapula
clavicle and sternum
scapula
humerus
This muscle is located on the upper chest and function in adduction and flexion of the arm/shoulder
latissimus dorsi
brachialis
deltoid
pectoralis major
What does the latissimus dorsi insert on?
radius
ulna
humerus
scapula
Which muscle elevates, retracts, and rotates the scapula? We use it to shrug our shoulders.
Subscapularis
Latissimus Dorsi
Deltois
Trapezius
Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus and Subscapularis are categorized as which type of muscle?
Rotator Cuff muscles.
Thigh muscles.
Neck and back muscles.
Pelvic muscles.
Select the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Mastoid Process
Manubrium
Clavicle
Ligamentum Nuchae
The ORIGIN is the muscle attachment to the _______ bone.
Stationary
Movable
The muscle attachment to the movable bone is the:
Muscle belly
Muscle body
Insertion
Fascicle
When muscles contract, it pulls_____
the insertion toward the origin
the origin toward the insertion
the less moveable end toward the more moveable end
Muscle responsible for raising the eye brows
Temporalis
Frontalis
Zygomaticus
Masseter
action of muscle group
spinal rotation
spinal flexion
spinal extension
compression of abdomen
depressor scapularis
