Muscles of the Upper and Lower Limbs (Appendicular Muscles)

Question 1

Name 1 action of the Pectoralis Minor

Answer 1

Depresses shoulder

Question 2

Name 1 action of the Subclavius

Answer 2

Depresses shoulder

Question 3

Name 1 action of the Serratus Anterior (“Boxer’s Muscle”)

Answer 3

Protracts shoulder

Question 4

Name 1 action of the Levator Scapulae

Answer 4

Elevates scapula

Question 5

Name 1 action of the Rhomboid Minor

Answer 5

Retracts scapula

Question 6

Name 1 action of the Rhomboid Major

Answer 6

Retracts scapula

Question 7

Name 1 action of the Trapezius

Answer 7

Elevates scapula

Question 8

Name 1 action of the Coracobrachialis

Answer 8

Arm flexion

Question 9

Name 1 action of the Pectoralis Major

Answer 9

Arm flexion

Question 10

Name 1 action of the Deltoid

Answer 10

Arm abduction

Question 11

Name 1 action of the Subscapularis

Answer 11

1/4 of Rotator Cuff muscle

Question 12

Name 1 action of the Supraspinatus

Answer 12

1/4 of Rotator Cuff muscle

Question 13

Name 1 action of the Infraspinatus

Answer 13

1/4 of Rotator Cuff muscle

Question 14

Name 1 action of the Teres Minor

Answer 14

1/4 of Rotator Cuff muscle

Question 15

Name 1 action of the Teres Major

Answer 15

Arm adduction

Question 16

Name 1 action of the Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 16

Arm adduction

Question 17

Name 1 action of the Biceps Brachii

Answer 17

Elbow flexion

Question 18

Name 1 action of the Brachialis

Answer 18

Elbow flexion

Question 19

Name 1 action of the Brachioradialis

Answer 19

Elbow flexion

Question 20

Name 1 action of the Anconeous

Answer 20

Elbow extension

Question 21

Name 1 action of the Triceps Brachii

Answer 21

Elbow extension

Question 22

Name 1 action of the Pronator Teres

Answer 22

Forearm pronation

Question 23

Name 1 action of the Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 23

Wrist flexion

Question 24

Name 1 action of the Palmaris Longus

Answer 24

Wrist flexion

Question 25

Name 1 action of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 25

Wrist flexion

Question 26

Name 1 action of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Answer 26

Wrist extension

Question 27

Name 1 action of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Answer 27

Wrist extension

Question 28

Name 1 action of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 28

Wrist extension

Question 29

Name 1 action of the Gluteus Maximus

Answer 29

Hip extension

Question 30

Name 1 action of the Gluteus Medius

Answer 30

Hip abduction

Question 31

Name 1 action of the Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 31

Hip flexion

Question 32

Name 1 action of the Piriformis

Answer 32

Rotates hip laterally

Question 33

Name 1 action of the Quadratus Femoris

Answer 33

Rotates hip laterally

Question 34

Name 1 action of the Adductor Longus

Answer 34

Thigh flexion

Question 35

Name 1 action of the Gracilis

Answer 35

Thigh flexion

Question 36

Name 1 action of the Pectineus

Answer 36

Thigh flexion

Question 37

Name 1 action of the Rectus Femoris

Answer 37

Knee extension

Question 38

Name 1 action of the Vastus Lateralis

Answer 38

Knee extension

Question 39

Name 1 action of the Vastus Intermedius

Answer 39

Knee extension

Question 40

Name 1 action of the Vastus Medialis

Answer 40

Knee extension

Question 41

Name 1 action of the Biceps Femoris

Answer 41

Knee flexion

Question 42

Name 1 action of the Semitendinosus

Answer 42

Knee flexion

Question 43

Name 1 action of the Semimembranosus

Answer 43

Knee flexion

Question 44

Name 1 action of the Sartorius

Answer 44

Knee flexion

Question 45

Name 1 action of the Tibialis Anterior

Answer 45

Dorsiflexor (move the ankle)

Question 46

Name 1 action of the Gastrocnemius

Answer 46

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 47

Name 1 action of the Soleus

Answer 47

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 48

Name 1 action of the Plantaris

Answer 48

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 49

Name 1 action of the Fibularis Longus

Answer 49

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)

Question 50

Name 1 action of the Fibularis Brevis

Answer 50

Plantar flexion (pressing toes into floor)