WorksheetsHS1 Muscular Anatomy
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the primary action of the frontalis muscle?
To raise the eyebrows
To close the eyes
To open the mouth
To move the ears
What is the primary function of the masseter muscle?
To elevate the mandible
To rotate the neck
To flex the arm
To extend the leg
During which action does the masseter muscle elevate the mandible?
Opening the jaws
Closing the jaws
Nodding the head
Raising the eyebrows
What is the primary action of the orbicularis oculi muscle?
To open the eyelid and prevent tears from draining
To close the eyelid and help in the passing and draining of tears
To move the eyeball in all directions
To contract the pupil and adjust light entry
What is the primary function of the Orbicularis Oris muscle?
Controls the movements of the mouth and lips
Controls the movements of the eyelids
Controls the movements of the neck
Controls the movements of the fingers
What is the primary action of the temporalis muscle?
It moves the mandible and helps crush and grind things while chewing.
It helps in the movement of the shoulder.
It assists in the flexion of the knee.
It aids in the extension of the elbow.
What is the function of the Zygomaticus Major muscle?
It helps in chewing food.
It draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly to allow you to smile.
It assists in closing the eyes.
It aids in hearing.
What is the primary action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Rotates the head to the opposite side and flexes the neck
Extends the arm
Flexes the elbow
Rotates the wrist
What is the primary function of the external intercostals?
To relax and contract to expand and bring air into the lungs.
To compress the lungs and expel air.
To stabilize the diaphragm.
To protect the heart.
Which of the following actions is the diaphragm involved in?
Breathing
Walking
Eating
Sleeping
What is one of the functions of the diaphragm during childbirth?
It helps in digestion.
It assists in breathing.
It aids in childbirth.
It supports the spine.
Which of the following is NOT an action associated with the diaphragm?
Sneezing
Vomiting
Running
Coughing
What is the primary action of the Rectus Abdominus muscle?
Flexion of the lumbar spine, aids forced expiration, and raises intra-abdominal pressure.
Extension of the lumbar spine and aids in inhalation.
Rotation of the thoracic spine and aids in digestion.
Stabilization of the pelvis and aids in walking.
What is one of the actions of the external oblique muscle?
Helps rotate the trunk
Supports the knee joint
Flexes the elbow
Extends the leg
What is one of the actions of the internal oblique muscle?
Supports the abdominal wall
Flexes the elbow
Extends the knee
Rotates the wrist
What action does the internal oblique muscle perform related to the trunk?
Rotates and turns the trunk
Flexes the trunk
Extends the trunk
Stabilizes the trunk
What is one of the primary actions of the latissimus dorsi muscle?
Flexion of the arm at the shoulder
Adduction of the arm at the shoulder
Rotation of the head
Extension of the leg
The latissimus dorsi assists with which of the following actions related to breathing?
Deep inspiration and forced expiration
Shallow breathing
Holding breath
Sneezing
What is the primary function of the trapezius muscle?
Responsible for moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula and extending the head at the neck.
Responsible for flexing the elbow and rotating the forearm.
Responsible for extending the knee and flexing the thigh.
Responsible for rotating the hip and extending the leg.
What is one of the primary functions of the deltoid muscle?
Helps stabilize and move the shoulder joints
Aids in digestion
Supports the lower back
Controls the heartbeat
What is one of the actions of the Pectoralis Major muscle?
Flex the arm at the shoulder.
Flex the leg at the knee.
Rotate the head.
Extend the leg at the hip.
What is one of the actions of the biceps brachii?
Extends the forearm at the elbow.
Bends the forearm toward the upper arm.
Rotates the wrist.
Stabilizes the shoulder joint.
Which movement is assisted by the biceps brachii?
Lifting and pulling movements.
Jumping and running.
Twisting the torso.
Flexing the fingers.
What does the biceps brachii do at the elbow?
Extends the forearm.
Supinates the forearm.
Rotates the shoulder.
Flexes the wrist.
What is the primary action of the Triceps Brachii muscle?
Flex the forearm
Rotate the shoulder
Extend the forearm
Abduct the arm
What is one of the actions of the brachioradialis muscle?
Extends the knee joint.
Flexes the elbow joint.
Rotates the shoulder.
Stabilizes the wrist.
What is the primary action of the Gluteus Medius muscle?
Flexion of the knee
Hip abduction
Extension of the elbow
Rotation of the shoulder
What is the primary action of the gluteus maximus muscle?
Flexes the knee joint
Extends and laterally rotates the hip joint
Abducts the shoulder joint
Rotates the neck
What is the primary action of the Vastus Lateralis muscle?
To flex the knee and lower the body
To extend the knee and allow the body to rise from a squatting position
To rotate the hip and stabilize the pelvis
To abduct the leg and maintain balance
What is one of the primary actions of the gastrocnemius muscle?
Extension of the arm
Plantar flexion of the foot
Flexion of the wrist
Rotation of the hip
Which action is performed by the gastrocnemius muscle besides plantar flexion?
Flexion of the knee
Extension of the elbow
Abduction of the shoulder
Flexion of the fingers
What is the primary action of the soleus muscle?
Dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle
Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle
Flexion of the knee
Extension of the hip
What is one of the actions of the sartorius muscle?
Helps extend the elbow
Helps flex, rotate, and adduct the hip
Helps straighten the spine
Helps rotate the shoulder
What is one of the actions of the Rectus Femoris muscle?
Helps to extend the knees
Rotates the ankle
Flexes the elbow
Supports the spine
Match the following muscle with their functions.
masseter
elevate the jaw and close jaw
buccinator
maintain shape of the cheek while eating
orbicularis oris
closing of the lips and mouth shape
Which muscle is used to flex the thigh?
Biceps Brachii
Rectus Femoris
Trapezius
Gastrocnemius
