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Muscle Actions Final

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following muscles ABDUCTS the arm? (Raises arm upwards to the sides)

a)

Pectoralis Major

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Deltoid

d)

Triceps

2.

The Pectoralis Major is responsible for flexion of the arm. This motion is used commonly in

a)

Sit Ups

b)

Push Ups

c)

Pull Ups

d)

Planks

3.

The action of this muscle flexes (brings forward) the arm at the shoulder.

a)

Biceps brachii

b)

Pectoralis major

c)

Trapezius

d)

Triceps brachii

4.

The action of this muscle is extension or straightening at the elbow.

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Deltoid

c)

Biceps

d)

Triceps

5.

What part of the body does the gastrocnemius move?

a)

hand

b)

wrist

c)

hip

d)

foot

6.

Which muscle flexes your head downward?

a)

masseter

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Trapezius

d)

sternocleidomastoid

7.

Action of the quadriceps? Check all that apply (2 movements)

a)

extends leg at knee

b)

extends thigh at hip

c)

flexes leg at knee

d)

flexes thigh at hip

8.

What muscle is responsible for flexing, rotating and ABducting at the hip? (Criss Cross muscle)

a)

Adducter Muscles

b)

Deltoid

c)

Sartorius

d)

Hamstring

9.

What muscles are responsible for flexion (bending) at the knee?

a)

Iliopsoas

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Biceps Brachii

10.

What muscle is responsible for elevation (shrugging) of the shoulders?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Erector Spinae

d)

Deltoid

11.

What muscle is responsible for extending the elbow?

a)

Biceps

b)

Extensor Digitorum

c)

Triceps

d)

Gluteus Medius

12.

The Deltoid is primarily responsible for which action?

a)

Abducting the humerus (raising arms away from body)

b)

abducting the femur (bringing legs in closer to body)

c)

Flexion at the elbow (bending)

d)

ADducting the humerus (bringing arms in toward the body)

13.

What muscles are responsible for flexing the knee and extending the hip?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Gluteus Medius

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Rectus Abdominus

14.

Which muscle performs flexion at the elbow joint?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Triceps

c)

Biceps

d)

Myceps

15.

An underhand throwing motion (flexion at the shoulder) is performed mainly by this muscle

a)

Pectoralis Major

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Quadriceps

16.

Your "pull up muscle" ADducts your arm at the shoulder joint (pulls arms in closer to the body)

a)

Tricep

b)

Pectoralis Major

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Rectus Abdominis

17.

This muscle action bends or decreases the angle of a joint

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Lateral

d)

Rotation

18.

This muscle action straightens or increases the angle of a joint

a)

Retraction

b)

Flexion

c)

Elevation

d)

Extension

19.

This muscle action features movement of a limb away from the mid-line or center of the body

a)

ADduction

b)

ABduction

c)

Rotation

d)

Flexion

20.

This muscle action features movement of a limb towards the mid-line or center of the body

a)

Extension

b)

ABduction

c)

ADduction

d)

Reduction

21.

The brachioradialis helps with _______ at the elbow joint by working with the bicep

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

ABduction

d)

ADduction

22.

Extension of the ankle is performed largely by this muscle

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Tibialis Anterior

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Achilles Tendon

23.

Going up on your tip toes is considered _________ of the ankle

a)

Plantarflexion

b)

Breaking

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

24.

The rectus abdominis produces ________ of the core

a)

Rotation

b)

Extension

c)

Flexion

d)

ADduction

25.

The first movement being shown here is

a)

Flexion of the Tricep

b)

Flexion of the Bicep

c)

Extension of the Bicep

d)

Extension of the Tricep

26.

The first movement being shown here is

a)

Flexion of the Gluteus Maximus

b)

Extension of the Quadriceps

c)

Flexion of the Hamstrings

d)

Extension of the Hamstrings