Muscular System

Question 1

adductors

Answer 1

Located at the medial side of each thigh (inner thigh). They press thighs together.

Question 2

biceps brachii

Answer 2

Muscle in the forearm. Located in Radius side. Prime mover for the flexion of the forearm.

Question 3

biceps femoris

Answer 3

Located in the hamstring, help flex knee and extend hip.

Question 4

buccinators

Answer 4

Located in the mouth. Compresses the cheek against the teeth.

Question 5

deltoid

Answer 5

Located in the shoulder. Three types: anterioir, medial, and anterior delt. Help stabilize shoulder joint, move shoulder in different directions.

Question 6

extensors

Answer 6

muscles that increase angle of joints (aka straighten).

Question 7

external intercostals

Answer 7

Found in the ribs (intercostals). Pull down on rib cage, then push air out of lungs.

Question 8

external oblique

Answer 8

Muscle of the anterior abdominal wall. Helps twist and rotate abs.

Question 9

fibularis longus

Answer 9

lateral part of lower leg. Plantar flexes and everts the foot.

Question 10

flexors

Answer 10

Muscles that decrease angle of the joint, such as bending.

Question 11

frontalis

Answer 11

two large fan-like muscles that extend from the eyebrow region to the top of the forehead. Facial expressions and eyebrow movement.

Question 12

gastrocnemius

Answer 12

the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot. It runs to the Achilles tendon from two heads attached to the femur.

Question 13

gluteus maximus

Answer 13

the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans. It is the largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles

Question 14

gluteus medius

Answer 14

Located between maximus and minimus. Prime mover of abduction at the hip joint.

Question 15

internal oblique

Answer 15

a muscle found on the lateral side of the abdomen. Lower part of oblique. Flexes, laterally flexes, and rotates trunk

Question 16

latissimus dorsi

Answer 16

a large flat muscle in the lower thorax. Pull the inferior angle of the scapula in various directions

Question 17

masseter

Answer 17

inserts along the angle and lateral surface of the mandibular ramus. responsible for the action of mastication (chewing).

Question 18

orbicularis oculi

Answer 18

Located around eyes. plays a key role in closing the eyelids and thus protecting the cornea from damage. Facial expression.

Question 19

orbicularis oris

Answer 19

a muscle that is responsible for pulling the lip tissue centrally, allowing for actions such as eating, drinking, whistling.

Question 20

pectoralis major

Answer 20

flexion, adduction, and internal rotation of the humerus.

Question 21

rectus abdominus

Answer 21

Your rectus abdominis hold your internal organs in place and keep your body stable during movement. Abdominal wall.

Question 22

rectus femoris

Answer 22

part of the quadriceps group. It is a bulk of muscle located in the superior, anterior middle compartment. Helps with flexion.

Question 23

sartorius

Answer 23

move the hip joint and the knee joint, but all of its actions are weak, making it a synergist muscle. At the hip, it can flex, weakly abduct, and laterally rotate the femur.

Question 24

semimembranosus

Answer 24

one of a group of muscles called the Hamstrings. It is located on the posteromedial side. Extends (straightens) the hip joint

Question 25

semitendinosus

Answer 25

one of the three muscles that make up the hamstrings muscle group. extend at the hip and flex at the knee.

Question 26

soleus

Answer 26

below your knee, runs down your lower leg and connects to your Achilles tendon above your heel. Involved in standing and walking.

Question 27

sternocleidomastoid

Answer 27

a powerful neck muscle that allows you to bend your neck and turn or tilt your head.

Question 28

temporalis

Answer 28

a muscle of mastication (chewing). It is located on the lateral aspect of the skull.

Question 29

tibialis anterior

Answer 29

a muscle of the anterior compartment of the lower leg. dorsiflexes the foot at the talocrural joint and inverts it at the subtalar joint.

Question 30

trapezius

Answer 30

a large superficial back muscle that resembles a trapezoid. Stabilize and move the scapula.

Question 31

triceps brachii

Answer 31

dorsal part of the upper arm. shape of a horseshoe. extension of the elbow joint.

Question 32

vastus lateralis

Answer 32

one of the four quadriceps muscles and is the largest muscle of that group. Lateral side. Extend the lower leg and allow the body to rise up from a squatting position.

Question 33

vastus medialis

Answer 33

a teardrop-shaped muscle that helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap.

Question 34

zygomaticus

Question 35

quadriceps

Answer 35

Anterior side of upper thigh leg.

Question 36

hamstring

Answer 36

Posterior side of upper leg.