Module 2

Question 1

What are Abdominal muscles?

Answer 1

Rectus Abdominus
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Transverse Abdominal

Question 2

What do Abdominal musles help with?

Answer 2

Abdominal musles help with breathing, protect inner organs and provide postural support for the backspine.

Question 3

What do obliques do?

Answer 3

Obliques are responsible for the rotation and flexion of the torso.

Question 4

Where is the Deltoid located?

Answer 4

The Deltoid is a muscle on the uppermost part of the arm and on top of the shoulder.

Question 5

What is the Deltoid?

Answer 5

A rounded triangular muscle

Question 6

Where are the Pectoral muscles located?

Answer 6

The Pectoral muscles cover the front of the ribcage

Question 7

What is the job of the Pectoral muscles?

Answer 7

They help to draw the forelimbs towards the chest and are used for flexion of the humerus (throwing underhand, lifting).

Question 8

Where is the Trapezius located?

Answer 8

The Trapezius are extending over the back of the neck and shoulders.

Question 9

What do the Trapezius?

Answer 9

They help move and tild the head and neck, shrug, steady the shoulders and lift the arms.

Question 10

What is the largest muscle in the upper body?

Answer 10

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 11

What is the strongest and biggest muscle in the body?

Answer 11

Gluteus Maximus

Question 12

What is the function of the Gluteus Maximus?

Answer 12

Hip extension

Question 13

Where are the Quadriceps located?

Answer 13

front of the thigh

Question 14

How many quadriceps are there?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

What are the quadriceps?

Answer 15

They are extensions of the knee joint.

Question 16

What do the quadriceps help with?

Answer 16

They are crucial for running, jumping, squatting.

Question 17

What is the Latissimus Dorsi responsible for?

Answer 17

It’s responsible for extension, adduction, transverse extension

Question 18

Where do the Erector Spinae run?

Answer 18

They run vertically along the spine.

Question 19

What are the Erector Spinea doing?

Answer 19

They are responsible to straighten and rotate the back.
They also help prevent injuries.

Question 20

Where are the Biceps located?

Answer 20

The Biceps lie on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow.

Question 21

Where are the Triceps located?

Answer 21

The Triceps lie on the back of the upper arm.

Question 22

How many Hamstrings are there?

Answer 22

3
Bicep Femoris
Bicep Semimembranosus
Bicep Semitendinosus

Question 23

Where are the Hamstrings located?

Answer 23

The Hamstrings lie in the back of the thigh.

Question 24

Name two muscle located on the calf.

Answer 24

Gastrocnemius
Soleus

Question 25

Where does the Gastrocnemius run?

Answer 25

It starts behind the knee and runs down to the achilles tendon.

Question 26

What actions is the Gastrocnemius responsible for?

Answer 26

It’s responsible for point and flex foot, as well as bending the calf behind the thigh.

Question 27

What purpose does the Soleus have?

Answer 27

It keeps us upright while standing and therefore is in a constant fight against gravity.