anatomy

Question 1

rectus abdominis

Answer 1

depresses the ribs and permits flexion at the waistline

Question 2

Transversus abdominis

Answer 2

compresses the abdominal wall

Question 3

pectoralis major

Answer 3

flexes the arm and adducts it

Question 4

deltoid

Answer 4

prime abductor of the arm

Question 5

pectoralis minor

Answer 5

thin muscle close to the pectoalis major

Question 6

external intercostals

Answer 6

elevates ribs during inspiration

Question 7

trapezuis

Answer 7

elevates the clavicle and scapula to extend the head

Question 8

scalene muscles

Answer 8

aids in breathing

Question 9

temporals

Answer 9

elevates the mandible when the lower jaw moves (chewing)

Question 10

sternocleidomastoid

Answer 10

flexes and bends the neck towards the shoulder

Question 11

masseter

Answer 11

elevates the mandible

Question 12

nasalis

Answer 12

elevates the corners of the nostrils

Question 13

orbicularis oris

Answer 13

protrudes the lips and compresses them against the teeth, while shaping them during speech

Question 14

levator labii superioris

Answer 14

raises the upper lip and is innervated by the facial nerve

Question 15

depressor labii superioris

Answer 15

raises the upper lip and is innervated by the facial nerve

Question 16

buccinator

Answer 16

compresses the cheeks, like when blowing air. moves food back across teeth when chewing

Question 17

orbicularis oculi

Answer 17

allows one to close the eyelid and to blink, squint and other movements to protect eye

Question 18

scalene muscles

Answer 18

aid in breathing

Question 19

transversus abdominis

Answer 19

compresses the abdominal wall

Question 20

internal intercostal

Answer 20

decreases the size of the thorax during forced expiration

Question 21

subsapularis

Answer 21

rotates the arm in the medial direction

Question 22

teres major

Answer 22

extends the arm

Question 23

biceps brachii

Answer 23

a main flexor of the forearm

Question 24

pectineus

Answer 24

flat muscle that adducts and flexes the thigh

Question 25

sartorius

Answer 25

one of the bodys longest muscles

Question 26

rectus femoris

Answer 26

a superficial thigh muscle that extends the knee and flexes the thigh at the hip joint

Question 27

latissimus dorsi

Answer 27

acts antagonistically to the pectoralis major. extends the arm

Question 28

flexor carpi radialis

Answer 28

flexes the wrist and abucts the palm of the hand

Question 29

flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 29

this muscle flexes and adducts the wrist

Question 30

brachioradialis

Answer 30

its primary function is to flex the forearm

Question 31

supinator

Answer 31

supinares the arm

Question 32

pronator teres

Answer 32

anatagonistic to the supinator

Question 33

semitendinosus

Answer 33

this muscle flexes the knee and extends the thigh at the hip

Question 34

Gluteus maximus

Answer 34

largest and most posterior of muscles

Question 35

Gastrocnemius

Answer 35

adducts the foot and flexes the leg