Muscles

Question 1

Rectus Abdominus

Answer 1

Spinal Flexion and posterior pelvic tilt (stabilizes pelvis during walking)

Question 2

Upper Trapezius

Answer 2

neck flexion

Question 3

Internal and External Obliques

Answer 3

lateral spinal flexion and rotation

Question 4

Erector Spinae

Answer 4

Spinal extension

back bend

Question 5

Transverse Abdominus

Answer 5

compression of abdominal cavity and spinal stabalization

Question 6

Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 6

Lateral Spinal flexion

Question 7

Pectoralis minor and Inferior Trapezius

Answer 7

Scapular depression

dips

Question 8

Rhomboids and Medial Trapezius

Answer 8

Scapular retraction/adduction

Question 9

Serratus Anterior

Answer 9

Protraction of scapula and rotation for abduction and flexion of the arm

** pushups, shoulder press **

Question 10

Inferior Trapezius

Answer 10

Scapular depression

Question 11

Upper and Medial Trapezius

Answer 11

rotation of scapula like elevating arm above the head

** shoulder press**

Question 12

Superior Trapezius and Levator Scapula

Answer 12

Elevation of scapula

Question 13

Deltoid

Answer 13

Anterior: flexion and medial rotation

Medial: abduct humerus at shoulder joint

Posterior: extends and laterally rotates the humerus

Question 14

Anterior Deltoid and Pectoralis Major

Answer 14

Horizontal adduction and flexion of shoulder

Question 15

Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major
Tricep Brachii

Answer 15

Extension of the shoulder

Question 16

Rotator Cuff Muscles

Answer 16

Supraspintus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis

–> internal and external rotation of the shoulder

Question 17

Iliopsoas and Rectus Femoris

Answer 17

Hip flexion

Question 18

Hamstrings and Gluteus Maximus

Answer 18

Hip extension

Question 19

Hamstrings

Answer 19

Hip extension and Knee Flexion

Question 20

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 20

Extends and laterally rotates the hip

Question 21

Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

Answer 21

Hip abduction, internal rotation and lateral rotation during abduction

Question 22

Gastrocnemius

Answer 22

Planterflexion (pointed foot) and assists in knee flexion

Question 23

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 23

Dorsi Flexion (flexed foot) of the ankle

Question 24

Soleus

Answer 24

Planterflexion when knee is flexed

Question 25

Brachialis

Answer 25

Elbow Flexion

Question 26

Brachioradialis

Answer 26

Assists in elbow flexion, forearm semipronation

Question 27

Biceps Brachii

Answer 27

Elbow Flexion

Question 28

Triceps Brachii

Answer 28

Elbow Extension and accessory adductor and extensor of arm

Question 29

Gastrocnemius and Hamstrings

Answer 29

knee flexion

Question 30

Quadriceps Femoris

Answer 30

Knee extension and hip flexion