Muscles of the Body

Question 1

What muscle is also known as the calf?

Answer 1

Gastrocnemius

Question 2

What muscle is located anterior to the gastrocnemius, but posterior to the tibialis anterior in the lower leg?

Answer 2

Soleus

Question 3

What muscle group is located anterior to the stomach?

Answer 3

Abdominals

Question 4

What muscles make up your shoulder?

Answer 4

Deltoid

Question 5

What muscle is located anteriorally on the upper arm?

Answer 5

Biceps brachii

Question 6

What muscle is known as the “lats” for short?

Answer 6

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 7

What muscle is located on the posterior side of the body, and superior to the latissimus dorsi?

Answer 7

Trapezius

Question 8

What muscle is located in the upper leg on the anterior side?

Answer 8

Quadriceps

Question 9

What muscle is also known as the “glutes”?

Answer 9

Gluteus Maximus

Question 10

What muscle is located on the posterior of the upper arm?

Answer 10

Triceps brachii

Question 11

What muscles are located laterally to the abdominals?

Answer 11

Obliques

Question 12

What muscles are superior to the abdominals, are on the anterior side of the body, and are medial to the deltoids?

Answer 12

Pectorals