Upper Body Muscles

Question 1

Closes eye as in blinking

Answer 1

Orbicularis Oculi

Question 2

Closes lips, protrudes lips as for kissing

Answer 2

Orbicularis

Question 3

Compresses cheeks inward as when blowing air

Answer 3

Buccinator

Question 4

Raises corner of moth as when smiling

Answer 4

Zygomaticus

Question 5

Elevates Mandible

Answer 5

Masseter/Temporalis

Question 6

Origin: sternum Insertion: temporal bone Action: pulls head to one side, flexes neck or elevates sternum

Answer 6

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 7

Origin: occipital bone, cervical and thoracic vertebrae Insertion: scapula Action: rotates scapula

Answer 7

Trapezius

Question 8

Elevates scapula

Answer 8

Levator Scapulae

Question 9

Pulls scapula anteriority and downward

Answer 9

Serratus Anterior

Question 10

Origin: sternal ends of upper ribs Insertion: scapula Action: pulls scapula forward and downward or raises ribs

Answer 10

Pectoralis Minor

Question 11

Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially, or pulls the shoulder downward and back

Answer 11

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 12

Origin: clavicle, sternum Insertion: Humerus Action: Flexes, adducts, and rotates arm medially

Answer 12

Pectoralis Major

Question 13

Abducts, extends, and flexes the arm

Answer 13

Deltoid

Question 14

Origin: Scapula Insertion: Radius Action: Flexes forearm at elbow and rotates hand laterally

Answer 14

Biceps Brachii

Question 15

Flexes forearm at elbow

Answer 15

Brachialis

Question 16

Origin: Humerus
Insertion: Radius
Action: Flexes forearm at elbow

Answer 16

Brachioradialis

Question 17

Origin: Humerus
Insertion: Ulna
Action: Extends forearm at elbow

Answer 17

Triceps Brachii