Muscles 1-9

Question 1

Temporalis

Answer 1

Location- temporal cranial bone
Action- elevates and retracts the mandible
Origin- temporal bone
Insertion- mandible

Question 2

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 2

Location- side of neck
Action- turns head
Origin- manubriam of sternum and clavicle
Insertion- mastoid process

Question 3

Rectus abdominis

Answer 3

Location- Abs
Action- flexes vertebral column
Origin- pubis
Insertion- sternum 5th-7th ribs

Question 4

Biceps brachii

Answer 4

Location- upper arm
Action- flexes elbow
Origin- scapula of shoulder girdle
Insertion- proximal radius

Question 5

Triceps brachii

Answer 5

Location- back of upper arm
Action- extends elbow
Origin- shoulder girdle and proximal humerous
Insertion- olecrannon process of ulna

Question 6

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 6

Location- butt
Action- extends hip
Origin- sacrum and ilium
Insertion- proximal femur

Question 7

Deltoid

Answer 7

Location- shoulder
Action- abducts humerous
Origin- scapular spine and clavicle
Insertion- humerous

Question 8

Sartiouris

Answer 8

Location- thigh
Action- flexes thigh on hip
Origin- ilium
Insertion- proximal tibia

Question 9

Pectoralis major

Answer 9

Location- upper chest
Action- flexes and medially rotates shoulder
Origin- sternum and clavicle 1st-6th ribs
Insertion- proximal humerous