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Abdominal and Thorax Muscle Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reorder the following abdominal muscles from the superficial muscles to the deepest muscles

a)

External oblique

b)

Internal Oblique

c)

Transversus Abdominis

d)

Rectus Abdominis

1)
2)
3)
4)
2.

Name this muscle

a)

external oblique

b)

serratus anterior

c)

transversus abdominis

d)

rhomboids

3.

identify the pin in the picture

a)

transversus abdominis

b)

linea alba

c)

external oblique

d)

intercostalis

4.

Match the following

a)
1.

rhomboids

b)
2.

levator scapulae

c)
3.

trapezius

d)
4.

intercostals

e)
5.

serratus anterior

5.

Which muscle is used in horizontal arm movement; often called the "boxer's muscle"/

(a)  

6.

Which muscle is active when you do "crunches" for your 6-pack, and also flexes the ribs and stabilizes the pelvis?

(a)  

7.

Which muscle elevates the scapula and flexes the neck?

(a)  

8.

Which muscle allows you to row (as in paddling a canoe) by rotating the scapula?

(a)  

9.

Which muscles move the ribcage when you breathe?

(a)  

10.

Which muscle compresses your abdominal contents?

(a)  

11.

The coach wants you to rotate your trunk and do side bending exercises. Which pair of muscles allows you to accomplish this exercise?

a)

internal and external obliques

b)

transversus abdominis and rectus abdominis

c)

serratus anterior and trapezius

d)

transversus abdominis and rhomboids

12.

When you are doing an overhead press or rotating/stabilizing your scapula, which muscle are you using?

a)

levator scapula

b)

rhomboids

c)

serratus anterior

d)

trapezius