Final Exam Muscles (Action/Location)

Question 1

Iliocostalis Lumborum

Answer 1

Action: Extend Vertebral column
Location: Back

Question 2

Longissimus

Answer 2

Action: Extend Vertebral column
Location: Back

Question 3

Spinalis

Answer 3

Action: Extend vertebral column
Location: Back

Question 4

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 4

Action: Adduct Arm
Location: Back

Question 5

Levator Scapulae

Answer 5

Action: Elevate scapula
Location: Back

Question 6

Rhomboids

Answer 6

Action: Adduct Scapula
Location: Back

Question 7

Splenius Capitis

Answer 7

Action: Extend and hyperextend head
Location: Back

Question 8

Semispinalis Capitis

Answer 8

Action: Extend head
Location: Back

Question 9

Trapezius

Answer 9

Action: Elevate shoulders
Location: Back

Question 10

Biceps Brachii

Answer 10

Action: Flex forearm
Location: Upper limb

Question 11

Brachialis

Answer 11

Action: Flex Forearm
Location: Upper limb

Question 12

Deltoid

Answer 12

Action: Abduct Arm
Location: Upper limb

Question 13

Extensor Carpi Radialis

Answer 13

Action: Extend wrist and abduct hand
Location: Upper limb

Question 14

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 14

Action: Extend wrist and adduct hand
Location: Upper limb

Question 15

Flexor carpi Radialis

Answer 15

Action: Abduct hand and flex wrist
Location: Upper limb

Question 16

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 16

Action: Flex wrist and adduct hand
Location: Upper limb

Question 17

Pronator

Answer 17

Action: Pronate forearm
Location: Upper limb

Question 18

Supinator

Answer 18

Action: Supinate forearm
Location: Upper limb

Question 19

Triceps Brachii

Answer 19

Action: Extend forearm
Location: Upper limb

Question 20

Adductor Magnus

Answer 20

Action: Adducts and flex thigh
Location: Lower Limb

Question 21

Gastrocnemis

Answer 21

Action: Plantarflexion
Location: Lower Limb

Question 22

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 22

Action: Extend thigh
Location: Lower Limb

Question 23

Semitendinosus

Answer 23

Action: Extend thigh, flex knee
Location: Lower Limb (H)

Question 24

Biceps Femoris

Answer 24

Action: Extend thigh, flex knee
Location: Lower Limb (H)

Question 25

Semimembranosus

Answer 25

Action: Extend thigh, flex knee Location: Lower Limb (H)

Question 26

Rectus Femoris

Answer 26

Action: Extend knee Location: Lower Limb (Q)

Question 26

Iliacus

Answer 26

Action: Flex thigh Location: Lower Limb

Question 27

Vastus Medialis

Answer 27

Action: Extend knee Location: Lower Limb (Q)

Question 28

Vasatus Lateralis

Answer 28

Action: Extend knee Location: Lower Limb (Q)

Question 29

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 29

Action: Extend knee Location: Lower Limb (Q)

Question 30

Soleus

Answer 30

Action: Plantarflexion Location: Lower Limb

Question 31

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 31

Action: Dorsiflexion Location: Lower Limb

Question 32

Buccinator

Answer 32

Action: Compress Cheek Location: Head and Neck

Question 33

Frontalis

Answer 33

Action: Elevate eyebrows Location: Head and Neck

Question 34

Genioglossus

Answer 34

Action: Protract tounge Location: Head and Neck

Question 35

Masseter

Answer 35

Action: Elevate Jaw Location: Head and Neck

Question 36

Orbicularis Oris

Answer 36

Action: Close mouth Location: Head and Neck

Question 37

Orbicularis Oculi

Answer 37

Action: Close eye Location: Head and Neck

Question 38

Platysma

Answer 38

Action: Tense neck Location: Head and Neck

Question 39

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 39

Action: Flex; laterally rotate head Location: Head and Neck

Question 40

Temporalis

Answer 40

Action: Elevate jaw Location: Head and Neck

Question 41

Digastric

Answer 41

Action: Depressing jaw Location: Head and Neck

Question 42

Styloglossus

Answer 42

Action: Retract tounge Location: Head and Neck

Question 43

Zygomaticus

Answer 43

Action: Pulls Sides of mouth laterally (Smile) Location: Head and Neck

Question 44

Inferior Oblique

Answer 44

Action: move eye superiorly and laterally Location: Head and Neck

Question 45

Inferior Rectus

Answer 45

Action: Move eye inferiorly Location: Head and Neck

Question 46

Lateral Rectus

Answer 46

Action: move eye laterally Location: Head and Neck

Question 47

Medial Rectus

Answer 47

Action: Move eye medially Location: Head and Neck

Question 48

Superior Oblique

Answer 48

Action: Move eye inferiorly and laterally Location: Head and Neck

Question 49

Superior Rectus

Answer 49

Action: Move eye superiorly Location: Head and Neck