Muscle Location/ function

Question 1

External Oblique

Answer 1

lateral sides of torso, flexes torso laterally

Question 2

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 2

Y-shaped, sides of neck; flexes head

Question 3

Trapezius

Answer 3

back of neck and top of shoulders; flexes scapula

Question 4

Deltoid

Answer 4

top of upper arm/shoulder; moves arm away from body

Question 5

Pectoralis

Answer 5

front of upper chest and arm pit area; moves arm across and in front of body

Question 6

Rectus abduminus

Answer 6

center front of body ; flexes torso forward

Question 7

Biceps

Answer 7

front of upper arm; flexes lower arm

Question 8

Triceps

Answer 8

back of upper arm; extends lower arm

Question 9

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 9

front of lower leg (shin); flexes foot up

Question 10

Gastrocnemius

Answer 10

back of lower leg (calf); flexes foot down

Question 11

Quadriceps

Answer 11

front of thigh; extends the knee/leg

Question 12

Hamstrings

Answer 12

back of thigh; flexes the knee/leg

Question 13

Orbicularis Oculi

Answer 13

around eyes; winks and squints the eye

Question 14

Orbicularis Oris

Answer 14

around mouth; mouth movements, kiss, pucker

Question 15

Latissimus

Answer 15

Dorsi lateral sides of back, moves upper arm close to body