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HS1 Muscular Anatomy

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary action of the frontalis muscle?

a)

To raise the eyebrows

b)

To close the eyes

c)

To open the mouth

d)

To move the ears

2.

What is the primary function of the masseter muscle?

a)

To elevate the mandible

b)

To rotate the neck

c)

To flex the arm

d)

To extend the leg

3.

During which action does the masseter muscle elevate the mandible?

a)

Opening the jaws

b)

Closing the jaws

c)

Nodding the head

d)

Raising the eyebrows

4.

What is the primary action of the orbicularis oculi muscle?

a)

To open the eyelid and prevent tears from draining

b)

To close the eyelid and help in the passing and draining of tears

c)

To move the eyeball in all directions

d)

To contract the pupil and adjust light entry

5.

What is the primary function of the Orbicularis Oris muscle?

a)

Controls the movements of the mouth and lips

b)

Controls the movements of the eyelids

c)

Controls the movements of the neck

d)

Controls the movements of the fingers

6.

What is the primary action of the temporalis muscle?

a)

It moves the mandible and helps crush and grind things while chewing.

b)

It helps in the movement of the shoulder.

c)

It assists in the flexion of the knee.

d)

It aids in the extension of the elbow.

7.

What is the function of the Zygomaticus Major muscle?

a)

It helps in chewing food.

b)

It draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly to allow you to smile.

c)

It assists in closing the eyes.

d)

It aids in hearing.

8.

What is the primary action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

a)

Rotates the head to the opposite side and flexes the neck

b)

Extends the arm

c)

Flexes the elbow

d)

Rotates the wrist

9.

What is the primary function of the external intercostals?

a)

To relax and contract to expand and bring air into the lungs.

b)

To compress the lungs and expel air.

c)

To stabilize the diaphragm.

d)

To protect the heart.

10.

Which of the following actions is the diaphragm involved in?

a)

Breathing

b)

Walking

c)

Eating

d)

Sleeping

11.

What is one of the functions of the diaphragm during childbirth?

a)

It helps in digestion.

b)

It assists in breathing.

c)

It aids in childbirth.

d)

It supports the spine.

12.

Which of the following is NOT an action associated with the diaphragm?

a)

Sneezing

b)

Vomiting

c)

Running

d)

Coughing

13.

What is the primary action of the Rectus Abdominus muscle?

a)

Flexion of the lumbar spine, aids forced expiration, and raises intra-abdominal pressure.

b)

Extension of the lumbar spine and aids in inhalation.

c)

Rotation of the thoracic spine and aids in digestion.

d)

Stabilization of the pelvis and aids in walking.

14.

What is one of the actions of the external oblique muscle?

a)

Helps rotate the trunk

b)

Supports the knee joint

c)

Flexes the elbow

d)

Extends the leg

15.

What is one of the actions of the internal oblique muscle?

a)

Supports the abdominal wall

b)

Flexes the elbow

c)

Extends the knee

d)

Rotates the wrist

16.

What action does the internal oblique muscle perform related to the trunk?

a)

Rotates and turns the trunk

b)

Flexes the trunk

c)

Extends the trunk

d)

Stabilizes the trunk

17.

What is one of the primary actions of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

a)

Flexion of the arm at the shoulder

b)

Adduction of the arm at the shoulder

c)

Rotation of the head

d)

Extension of the leg

18.

The latissimus dorsi assists with which of the following actions related to breathing?

a)

Deep inspiration and forced expiration

b)

Shallow breathing

c)

Holding breath

d)

Sneezing

19.

What is the primary function of the trapezius muscle?

a)

Responsible for moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula and extending the head at the neck.

b)

Responsible for flexing the elbow and rotating the forearm.

c)

Responsible for extending the knee and flexing the thigh.

d)

Responsible for rotating the hip and extending the leg.

20.

What is one of the primary functions of the deltoid muscle?

a)

Helps stabilize and move the shoulder joints

b)

Aids in digestion

c)

Supports the lower back

d)

Controls the heartbeat

21.

What is one of the actions of the Pectoralis Major muscle?

a)

Flex the arm at the shoulder.

b)

Flex the leg at the knee.

c)

Rotate the head.

d)

Extend the leg at the hip.

22.

What is one of the actions of the biceps brachii?

a)

Extends the forearm at the elbow.

b)

Bends the forearm toward the upper arm.

c)

Rotates the wrist.

d)

Stabilizes the shoulder joint.

23.

Which movement is assisted by the biceps brachii?

a)

Lifting and pulling movements.

b)

Jumping and running.

c)

Twisting the torso.

d)

Flexing the fingers.

24.

What does the biceps brachii do at the elbow?

a)

Extends the forearm.

b)

Supinates the forearm.

c)

Rotates the shoulder.

d)

Flexes the wrist.

25.

What is the primary action of the Triceps Brachii muscle?

a)

Flex the forearm

b)

Rotate the shoulder

c)

Extend the forearm

d)

Abduct the arm

26.

What is one of the actions of the brachioradialis muscle?

a)

Extends the knee joint.

b)

Flexes the elbow joint.

c)

Rotates the shoulder.

d)

Stabilizes the wrist.

27.

What is the primary action of the Gluteus Medius muscle?

a)

Flexion of the knee

b)

Hip abduction

c)

Extension of the elbow

d)

Rotation of the shoulder

28.

What is the primary action of the gluteus maximus muscle?

a)

Flexes the knee joint

b)

Extends and laterally rotates the hip joint

c)

Abducts the shoulder joint

d)

Rotates the neck

29.

What is the primary action of the Vastus Lateralis muscle?

a)

To flex the knee and lower the body

b)

To extend the knee and allow the body to rise from a squatting position

c)

To rotate the hip and stabilize the pelvis

d)

To abduct the leg and maintain balance

30.

What is one of the primary actions of the gastrocnemius muscle?

a)

Extension of the arm

b)

Plantar flexion of the foot

c)

Flexion of the wrist

d)

Rotation of the hip

31.

Which action is performed by the gastrocnemius muscle besides plantar flexion?

a)

Flexion of the knee

b)

Extension of the elbow

c)

Abduction of the shoulder

d)

Flexion of the fingers

32.

What is the primary action of the soleus muscle?

a)

Dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle

b)

Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle

c)

Flexion of the knee

d)

Extension of the hip

33.

What is one of the actions of the sartorius muscle?

a)

Helps extend the elbow

b)

Helps flex, rotate, and adduct the hip

c)

Helps straighten the spine

d)

Helps rotate the shoulder

34.

What is one of the actions of the Rectus Femoris muscle?

a)

Helps to extend the knees

b)

Rotates the ankle

c)

Flexes the elbow

d)

Supports the spine

35.
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Match the following muscle with their functions.

a)

masseter

1.

elevate the jaw and close jaw

b)

buccinator

2.

maintain shape of the cheek while eating

c)

orbicularis oris

3.

closing of the lips and mouth shape

36.

Which muscle is used to flex the thigh?

a)

Biceps Brachii

b)

Rectus Femoris

c)

Trapezius

d)

Gastrocnemius