Muscular System

Question 1

A group of muscles toward the inner thighs that bring the legs toward the center of the body.

Answer 1

Adductors

Question 2

Flexes elbow and rotates forearm. Located in the scapula of the shoulder girdle (bicep).

Answer 2

Biceps Brachii

Question 3

Responsible for movement in the hip and knee joints. Located at the posterior of the thigh.

Answer 3

Biceps Femoris

Question 4

Located on the cheeks. Responsible for swallowing, sucking, and blowing.

Answer 4

Buccinators

Question 5

Flexes elbow and abducts the arm and the humerus. Located in the scapular spine and the clavicle (shoulder).

Answer 5

Deltoid

Question 6

Any of the muscles that straightens a limb out, such as your elbow, knee, wrist, or back.

Answer 6

Extensors

Question 7

Located in between each rib, extending down to the 11th rib. Aid in expanding and contracting the chest cavity when the lungs are breathing.

Answer 7

External Intercostals

Question 8

Located in the lower eight ribs (iliac crest). Flexes and rotates the vertebral column.

Answer 8

External Oblique

Question 9

Located lateral to the fibula. Flexes plantar and everts the foot.

Answer 9

Fibularis Longus

Question 10

A muscle that brings a limb closer to the body such as when you bring your hand up to your shoulder. Some are located in the bicep or hamstring.

Answer 10

Flexors

Question 11

Located on the forehead. Raises the eyebrows and closes the eyes.

Answer 11

Frontalis

Question 12

Located distal the femur (calf). Plantar flexes foot and flexes knee.

Answer 12

Gastrocnemius

Question 13

Located distal the pelvis (buttocks). Extends hips.

Answer 13

Gluteus Maximus

Question 14

Located superior the gluteus maximus. Abducts the thigh, steadies pelvis during walking.

Answer 14

Gluteus Medius

Question 15

Lateral the spine. On the outermost part of the abdomen. Flexes and bends the trunk, aids in childbirth, urinating, and pooping.

Answer 15

Internal Oblique

Question 16

Located lateral the spine in the lower back. Extends and abducts the humerus (the largest bone in the arm).

Answer 16

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 17

Located at the back of the cheek/lower jaw (mandible). Closes the jaw.

Answer 17

Masseter

Question 18

Located around the eye. Blinks and closes the eyes.

Answer 18

Orbicularis Oculi

Question 19

Skin and muscle around the mouth. Closes and protrudes the lips.

Answer 19

Orbicularis Oris

Question 20

Located at the breast. Abducts and flexes the humerus (largest bone of the arm).

Answer 20

Pectoralis Major

Question 21

Between the ribs and pubic bone at the front of the pelvis. Flexes vertebral column (AKA spine).

Answer 21

Rectus Abdominus

Question 22

Located in the middle of the quadriceps. Extends the leg at the knee, and flexes hip on the thigh.

Answer 22

Rectus Femoris

Question 23

Flexes thigh on the hip. Located superficial to the quadriceps, connects to the knee joint.

Answer 23

Sartorius

Question 24

Located most medial of the hamstring group. Flexes knee and extends hip.

Answer 24

Semimembranosus

Question 25

Located at the middle of the hamstring group. Flexes knee and extends hip.

Answer 25

Semitendinosus

Question 26

Located lateral to the calf. Plantar flexes foot.

Answer 26

Soleous

Question 27

Located at the neck, connects to the collar bone. Flexes neck and rotates the head.

Answer 27

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 28

Located lateral the eyes, side of the head. Closes the jaw.

Answer 28

Temporalis

Question 29

Dorsiflexes and inverts foot. Located lateral the tibia (smaller bone in leg).

Answer 29

Tibialis Anterior

Question 30

Back of neck, top of back. Extends neck and abducts scapula (shoulder blade).

Answer 30

Trapezius

Question 31

Located posterior to the bicep in the shoulder girdle (between arm and trunk). Extends elbow.

Answer 31

Triceps Brachii

Question 32

Most lateral muscle of quadriceps group. Extend knee.

Answer 32

Vastus Lateralis

Question 33

Most medial of the quadriceps group. Extend knee.

Answer 33

Vastus Medialis

Question 34

Skin and muscle at corner of the lips. Raises corner of the mouth.

Answer 34

Zygomaticus

Question 35

Located anterior the thigh. Extends knee.

Answer 35

Quadriceps

Question 36

Located posterior the thigh. Flexes knee and extends hip.

Answer 36

Hamstrings