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Muscles and Muscle Groups

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Identify the muscles that make up the quadriceps femoris group

a)

Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, rectus femoris

b)

Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, rectus femoris

c)

Pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, rectus femoris

d)

Deltoid, trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rectus femoris

2.

Which of the following exercises would best strengthen the pectoral muscles: Lunges, Bicep curls, Crunches, Chest press?

a)

Lunges

b)

Bicep curls

c)

Crunches

d)

Chest press

3.

As the athlete lowers the weights, his biceps undergo-

a)

isotonic concentric contraction

b)

isometric contraction

c)

isotonic eccentric contraction

d)

static contraction

4.

When a muscle undergoes atrophy in response to disuse,

a)

It increases in size and strength.

b)

It remains unchanged in size.

c)

It becomes more flexible and elastic.

d)

All of the above

5.

What is the primary function of the deltoid muscles?

a)

Raising the arm

b)

Flexing the elbow

c)

Rotating the wrist

d)

Extending the shoulder

6.

This muscle group bends the torso in a forward direction (think crunches), balance

a)

abdominals

b)

quadriceps

c)

hamstrings

d)

pectorals

7.

The type of muscle contraction where the muscle tenses but does not shorten.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Isometric

c)

Eccentric

d)

Concentric

8.

This is showing the major muscle group on your back, called what?

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

trapezius

c)

rhomboid

d)

erector spinae

9.

The increase in muscle size.

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Dystrophy

d)

Sarcopenia

10.

What is the opposing muscle group for the biceps?

a)

Triceps

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Pectorals

11.

When a muscle shortens under tension, it is called_______

a)

isometric contraction

b)

isotonic eccentric contraction

c)

isotonic concentric contraction

d)

static contraction

12.

This muscle group elevates, depresses, and retracts the scapula

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Pectoralis Major

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

13.

What is the name of the muscle located on the side of the abdomen?

a)

internal oblique

b)

transverse abdominis

c)

rectus abdominis

d)

external oblique

14.

What is the term that refers to the gluteal region?

a)

Glutueal

b)

Cervical

c)

Lumbar

d)

Thoracic

15.

Planks work which muscle(s)?

a)

abdominals

b)

glutes

c)

shoulders

d)

all of the above

16.

This muscle group flexes the elbow

a)

triceps

b)

biceps

c)

deltoids

d)

pectorals

17.

What muscle is the arrow pointing toward?

a)

triceps

b)

biceps

c)

deltoid

d)

pectoralis

18.

What is the name of the muscle that is commonly referred to as the trapezius?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Pectoralis Major

c)

Trapezius

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

19.

What is the name of the muscle that is commonly referred to as the gastrocnemius?

a)

Gastrocenmius

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Hamstring

d)

Deltoid

20.

These muscles that make up someone's "six pack" are really called what?

a)

rectus abdominus

b)

transversus abdominis

c)

obliques

d)

latissimus dorsi