Major Muscles Oof The Human Body

Question 1

Abdominals

Answer 1

Muscles in the abdominal region, support and movement of the trunk

Question 2

Triceps

Answer 2

Muscles at the back of the upper arm, extend the elbow joint

Question 3

Biceps

Answer 3

Muscles at the front of the upper arm, flex the elbow joint

Question 4

Gastrocnemius

Answer 4

Calf muscle, involved in plantar flexion of the foot

Question 5

Quadriceps

Answer 5

Group of four muscles in the front of the thigh, responsible for knee extention

Question 6

Deltoid

Answer 6

Shoulder muscle, involved in shoulder abduction and flexion

Question 7

Pectoralis major

Answer 7

Large chest muscle, responsible for shoulder flexion, adduction and medal rotation

Question 8

Trapezius

Answer 8

Large back and neck muscle, involved in shoulder and neck movements, posture control

Question 9

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 9

Broad back muscle, responsible for shoukder adduction and extention

Question 10

Hamstrings

Answer 10

Muscles at the back of the thigh, responsible for knee flextion and hip extentsion

Question 11

Gluteus maximus

Answer 11

Large buttock muscle, involved in hip extention and external rotation

Question 12

Erector spinae

Answer 12

Muscles along the spine, responsible for extention and lateral flexion of the vertebral column