Muscular

Question 1

Adductors

Answer 1

medial compartment of the thigh, these muscles primarily function to move the thigh/lower extremity closer to the body’s central axis.

Question 2

Biceps brachii

Answer 2

on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow,primary function is to flex the elbow and rotate the forearm

Question 3

Biceps femoris

Answer 3

a long muscle in the posterior compartment of the thigh responsible for movement at both the hip and knee joints

Question 4

Buccinators

Answer 4

in the cheeks on the human face, makes the face chew, blow, swallow, suck

Question 5

Deltoid

Answer 5

n your shoulder, which is the ball-and-socket joint that connects your arm to the trunk of your body, deltoid muscles help you move your arms in different directions, they also protect and stabilize your shoulder joint

Question 6

Extensors

Answer 6

posterior compartment of the forearm, function of these muscles is to produce extension at the wrist and fingers

Question 7

External intercostals

Answer 7

between adjacent ribs, play a role in respiration and are part of the intercostal muscle group

Question 8

External oblique

Answer 8

on the outer surface of the sides of the abdomen, responsible for the twisting of the trunk

Question 9

Fibularis longus

Answer 9

superficial muscle in the lateral compartment of the leg, tilt the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body, extend the foot downward away from the body at the ankle

Question 10

Flexors

Answer 10

stretch from the humerus (upper-arm bone) along the inside of the forearm to the metacarpal bones of the hand and flex the wrist

Question 11

Frontalis

Answer 11

extend from the eyebrow region to the top of the forehead

Question 12

Gastrocnemius

Answer 12

forms the major bulk at the back of lower leg, fundamental for walking and posture

Question 13

Gluteus maximus

Answer 13

makes up the bulk of the shape and form of the buttock and hip area, helps walk

Question 14

Gluteus medius

Answer 14

on the ass, prime mover of abduction at the hip joint

Question 15

Internal oblique

Answer 15

right next to the ads, control the movement on the same side of the body

Question 16

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 16

right under the shoulders, upper extremity movement

Question 17

Masseter

Answer 17

where you cheek is, helps move the jaw up and down

Question 18

Orbicularis oculi

Answer 18

muscle around the eyes, help close and open the eyes

Question 19

Orbicularis oris

Answer 19

muscle of the lips, closes the lips to narrow the oral opening

Question 20

Pectoralis major

Answer 20

chest, help you move your shoulder

Question 21

Rectus abdominus

Answer 21

middle of your abdomen from your ribs to the front of your pelvis, hold your internal organs in place and keep your body stable during movement

Question 22

Rectus femoris

Answer 22

runs straight down the thigh, extend the knee and also assists hip flexor

Question 23

Sartorius

Answer 23

crosses both the hip and knee joints, producing movements on both of them

Question 24

Semimembranosus

Answer 24

part of the hamstring muscles, extends the hip joint and flexes the knee joint

Question 25

Semitendinosus

Answer 25

back of thighs, works to extend at the hip and flex at the knee

Question 26

Soleus

Answer 26

back of the lower leg, helps with standing and walking.

Question 27

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 27

neck muscles that play an important role in tilting your head and turning your neck

Question 28

Temporalis

Answer 28

head/skull near the area of the temples, play an important role in biting and chewing food

Question 29

Tibialis anterior

Answer 29

muscle of the anterior compartment of the lower leg, to move your toes upwards and downwards

Question 30

Trapezius

Answer 30

muscle comprised of particularly long muscle fibers spanning a large width of the upper back, mainly postural attributes, allowing and supporting the spinal column to remain erect when the person is standing

Question 31

Triceps brachii

Answer 31

on the dorsal part of the upper arm, function of the triceps is the extension of the elbow joint

Question 32

Vastus lateralis

Answer 32

helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap

Question 33

Vastus medialis

Answer 33

helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap, in the quad muscles

Question 34

Zygomaticus

Answer 34

controls facial expression, drawing the mouth’s angle upward and outward,

Question 35

Quadriceps

Answer 35

a group of muscles at the front of your thigh, perform a variety of movements, including kicking, running, jumping and walking

Question 36

Hamstring

Answer 36

skeletal muscles at the back of your thigh, use them to walk, climb stairs, do squats and perform many other leg movements