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WorksheetsActions of the Muscles Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the action of the biceps brachii?
Elbow extension
Elbow flexion
Wrist pronation
Shoulder elevation
What is the action of the triceps brachii?
Shoulder abduction
Elbow extension
Forearm supination
Wrist flexion
What is the primary action of the hamstrings?
Hip adduction
Knee extension
Knee flexion
Plantarflexion
What is the action of the quadriceps?
Knee extension
Knee flexion
Hip rotation
Ankle dorsiflexion
What is the action of the tibialis anterior?
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Knee extension
Hip flexion
What is the action of the gastrocnemius?
Dorsiflexion
Knee extension
Plantarflexion
Hip abduction
What is the action of the gluteus maximus?
Hip flexion
Hip extension
Hip adduction
Knee flexion
What is the primary action of the deltoid?
Shoulder abduction
Shoulder adduction
Elbow extension
Wrist pronation
What is the action of the finger flexors?
Extension of the fingers
Flexion of the fingers
Thumb opposition
Wrist supination
What is the action of the finger extensors?
Flexion of the digits
Thumb abduction
Extension of the digits
Wrist pronation
What is the action of the pectoralis major?
Shoulder abduction
Shoulder adduction
Elbow extension
Scapular elevation
What is the action of the rectus abdominis?
Spinal extension
Spinal flexion
Hip flexion
Hip abduction
What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid?
Shoulder flexion
Cervical (neck) rotation to the opposite side
Mandible elevation
Shoulder abduction
What is the action of the orbicularis oris?
Closing and pursing the lips
Closing the eyelids
Elevating the eyebrows
Chewing food
What is the action of the orbicularis oculi?
Closing the eyelids
Smiling
Wrinkling the forehead
What is the action of the temporalis?
Depression of the mandible
Elevation of the mandible
Protraction of the mandible
Retraction of the tongue
What is the action of the frontalis?
Cheek compression
Lip retraction
Elevation of the eyebrows
Closing the eyelids
What is the action of the masseter?
Elevation of the mandible
Depression of the mandible
Flexion of the tongue
Neck flexion
What is the action of the latissimus dorsi?
Shoulder extension
Shoulder flexion
Wrist extension
Cervical rotation
What is the action of the diaphragm?
Forced expiration (breathing out)
Vocal cord tension
Inspiration (breathing in)
Spinal extension
What muscle is shown here? What action is the muscle performing?
Biceps brachii; elbow extension
Triceps brachii; elbow extension
Triceps brachii; elbow flexion
Biceps brachii; elbow flexion
What muscle is shown here? What action is the muscle performing?
Triceps brachii; elbow extension
Triceps brachii; elbow flexion
Biceps brachii; elbow extension
Biceps brachii; elbow flexion
What muscle is shown? What action is the muscle performing?
Pectoralis major; shoulder adduction
Deltoid; shoulder abduction
Deltoid; shoulder flexion
Rectus abdominus; shoulder extension
What action is the man performing? What muscle performs this action?
Pectoralis major; shoulder adduction
Deltoid; shoulder abduction
Biceps brachii; shoulder flexion
Quadriceps; knee flexion
Which two muscles are shown here? What action is being performed?
Quadriceps and hamstrings; hip flexion
Quadriceps and gluteus maximus; hip extension
Hamstrings and gluteus maximus; hip extension
Hamstrings and gastrocnemius; hip flexion
What muscles are involved in the exercise? What action is the man performing?
Quadriceps; knee extension
Hamstrings; knee extension
Gluteus maximus; knee flexion
Gastrocnemius; knee flexion
What muscles are involved in the exercise? What action is the man performing? (Hint: consider where the dumbbell would be pulled by gravity.)
Quadriceps; knee extension
Hamstrings; knee flexion
Hamstrings; knee extension
Gastrocnemius; knee extension
What muscle is performing the action? What action is the muscle performing?
Latissimus dorsi; shoulder extension
Trapezius; spinal flexion
Latissimus dorsi; elbow flexion
Trapezius; plantarflexion
What action is the woman performing? Which muscle is the main muscle involved in this action?
Sternocleidomastoid; neck rotation
Gluteus maximus; spinal extension
Rectus abdominis; spinal flexion
Gastrocnemius; plantar flexion
Identify the major muscle groups on the anterior aspect of the body.
Name the main muscles of the head and neck.
Organize these options into the right categories
Biceps brachii
Finger flexors
Hamstrings
Gluteus maximus
Triceps brachii
Quadriceps
Our muscles generate force by pulling (contracting), never by pushing.
True
False; the reverse is true.
