Principal Muscles

Question 1

Name 10 muscles of the Face/Head

Answer 1

Occipitofrontalis
Frontalis
Occipitalis
Procerus
Nasalis
Levator Labii superioris
Levator Anguli Oris
Zygomaticus
Orbicularis oris
Mentalis
Depressor labii inferioris
Depressor anguli oris
Buccinator
Risoris
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
Masseter
Temporalis
Orbicularis oculi
Levator Palpebrae superioris
Sternocleidomastoid

Question 2

Name 2 muscles in the neck region

Answer 2

Spenius capitus
Levator scapulae
Sternocleidomastoid
Trapezius
Platysma

Question 3

Is the deltoid medial or lateral to the rectus abdominus?

Answer 3

The deltoid is lateral (further from the midline of the body) to the rectus abdominus

Question 4

Where is the platysma muscle located?

Answer 4

Front of the neck

Question 5

Name the large muscle that covers the chest

Answer 5

Pectoralis major

Question 6

Name the oblique muscles

Answer 6

External and internal

Question 7

Name the large, triangular, superficial muscle located on the back, covering much of the ribcage, inferior to the shoulder girdle.

Answer 7

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 8

Name the 3 buttock muscles

Answer 8

Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus

Question 9

Are rhomboid muscles deep or superficial?

Answer 9

Deep

Question 10

Name the superficial muscle that covers much of the scapula and draws the scapula backwards.

Answer 10

Trapezius

Question 11

Name the muscle group that lay vertically along either side of the spine.

Answer 11

Erector spinae

Question 12

What action are the biceps responsible for?

Answer 12

Flexes elbow, supinates forearm

Question 13

Where is the anconeus located?

Answer 13

In forearm, proximal to elbow
it extends forearm and assists triceps

Question 14

Hip flexors are known as:

Answer 14

Ilio-Psoas or separately as Iliacus and Psoas

Question 15

Name the 3 “Adductor ____” muscles and where they are located in the body

Answer 15

Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Located: Inner Thigh
Action: Adduct femur

Question 16

Name the long muscle that crosses from hip to medial knee and it’s action

Answer 16

Sartorius
Flexes hip and knee, rotates femur laterally

Question 17

Name the Quadriceps

Answer 17

Vastus Lateralis
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Intermedius (deep to rectus femoris)
Vastus Medialis

Question 18

Name the hamstrings

Answer 18

Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

Question 19

Name the calf muscle

Answer 19

Gastrocnemius

Question 20

Name the “Abs”

Answer 20

Rectus abdominis, Transverse abdominis

Question 21

Where is the piriformis located?

Answer 21

Deep to gluteus muscles, origin: sacrum- Insertion: trochanter (top) of femur

Question 22

Which muscle flexes fingers?

Answer 22

Flexor Carpi Digitorum

Question 23

Are the triceps located anterior or posterior?

Answer 23

Posterior (Back of the upper arm)

Question 24

Where would you find the zygomaticus?

Answer 24

On the cheek under the eye

Question 25

Which facial muscle is responsible for creating a grin?

Answer 25

Risorius