Muscle Actions

Question 1

Cervical rotation (9)

Answer 1

Sternocleidomastoid
Levator scapulae
Splenius Capitis
Splenius Cervicis
Longissimus
Multifidus
Rotatores
Rectus Capitis posterior major
Obliques Capitis inferior

Question 2

Cervical flexion (5)

Answer 2

Sternocleiodomastoid
Longish colli
Longus Capitis
Platysma
Scalenus anterior

Question 3

Cervical extension (13)

Answer 3

Splenius Capitis
Splenius Cervicis 
Semispinalis Capitis
Semispinalis Cervicis 
Longissimus
Interspinales
Multifidus
Rotatores
Trapezius
Rectus Capitis posterior major
Rectus Capitis posterior minor
Obliquus Capitis inferior
Obliquus Capitis superior

Question 4

Cervical lateral flexion (5)

Answer 4

Scalenus Anterior
Scalenus medius
Scalenus posterior inferior
iliocostalis
Splenius Capitis

Question 5

Lumbar flexion (4)

Answer 5

Rectus abdominis
Internal oblique
External oblique
Psoas Major

Question 6

Lumbar Extension (6)

Answer 6

Longissimus
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Quadratus Lumborum
Interspinalis lumborum
Intertransversaii

Question 7

Lumbar lateral flexion (5)

Answer 7

Longissimus
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Quadratus lumborum 
Intertransversaii

Question 8

Thoracic Rotation (7)

Answer 8

Internal oblique
External oblique
iliocostalis 
Multifidus 
Rotatores
Internal intercostals
External intercostals

Question 9

Elbow Flexion (3)

Answer 9

Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachioradialis

Question 10

Elbow extension (2)

Answer 10

Triceps

Anconeus

Question 11

Knee flexion (7)

Answer 11

Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius

Question 12

Knee extension (4)

Answer 12

Rectus Femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius

Question 13

Shoulder abduction (2)

Answer 13

Deltoid (anterior-middle)

Supraspinatus

Question 14

Shoulder adduction (5)

Answer 14

Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Teres major
Coracobrachialis
Triceps

Question 15

Shoulder flexion (4)

Answer 15

Deltoid (anterior - middle)
Pectoralis major
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii

Question 16

Shoulder Extension (4)

Answer 16

Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid (posterior-middle)
Teres major
Triceps

Question 17

Shoulder internal rotation (5)

Answer 17

Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid (anterior - middle)
Subscapularis
Teres major

Question 18

Shoulder external rotation (3)

Answer 18

Teres minor
Infraspinatus
Deltoid (posterior - middle)

Question 19

Scapular retraction (4)

Answer 19

Trapezius (upper, lower, middle)
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Latissimus dorsi

Question 20

Scapular protraction (4)

Answer 20

Serratus anterior
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Levator scapulae

Question 21

Scapula elevation (4)

Answer 21

Upper trapezius
Middle trapezius
Levator scapulae
Serratus anterior

Question 22

Scapular depression (4)

Answer 22

Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Lower trapezius

Question 23

Ankle plantarflexion (6)

Answer 23

Gastrocnemius 
Soleus
Plantaris
Tibialis posterior 
Flexor hallicus posterior 
Flexor digitorum longus

Question 24

Ankle dorsiflexion (4)

Answer 24

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum Longus
Extensor hallucis Longus
Peroneus teritus

Question 25

Ankle pronation (3)

Answer 25

Peroneus Longus Peroneus brevis Peroneus tertius

Question 26

Ankle supination (2)

Answer 26

Tibialis anterior | Tibialis posterior

Question 27

Hip flexion (8)

Answer 27

``` Psoas major iliacus Tensor fascia Lata Rectus Femoris Sartorius Adductor Longus Adductor brevis Pectineus ```

Question 28

Hip Extension (5)

Answer 28

``` Gluteus Maximus Semitendinousus Semimembranosus Biceps Femoris Adductor Magnus ```

Question 29

Hip Internal Rotation (3)

Answer 29

Tensor Fascia Latae Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus

Question 30

Hip External Rotation (8)

Answer 30

``` Piriformis Obturator internus Obturator externus Quadratus Femoris Gemellus Superior Gemellus Inferior Gluteus Maximus Sartorius ```

Question 31

Hip Adduction (5)

Answer 31

``` Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus Adducor Brevis Pectineus Gracilis ```

Question 32

Hip Abduction (4)

Answer 32

Gluteus Medius Gluteus minimus Sartorius Tensor Fascia Latae

Question 33

Wrist flexion (3)

Answer 33

Flexor carpi radials Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus

Question 34

Wrist Extension (4)

Answer 34

Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor digitorum

Question 35

Wrist Ulnar Deviation (2)

Answer 35

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris | Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Question 36

Wrist Radial Deviation (6)

Answer 36

``` Extensor carpi radialis Longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Flexor carpi radialis Abductor pollicis Longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor pollicis Longus ```

Question 37

Forearm Pronation (3)

Answer 37

Pronator Teres Pronator Quadratus Anconeus

Question 38

Forearm Supination (2)

Answer 38

Supinator | Biceps brachii

Question 39

Finger Flexion (4)

Answer 39

Flexor Digitorum Profundus Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Lumbricals

Question 40

Lumbar flexion (4)

Answer 40

Rectus abdominis Internal oblique External oblique Psoas Major

Question 41

Lumbar Extension (6)

Answer 41

``` Longissimus iliocostalis Multifidus Quadratus Lumborum Interspinalis lumborum Intertransversaii ```

Question 42

Lumbar lateral flexion (5)

Answer 42

``` Longissimus iliocostalis Multifidus Quadratus lumborum Intertransversaii ```

Question 43

Thoracic Rotation (7)

Answer 43

``` Internal oblique External oblique iliocostalis Multifidus Rotatores Internal intercostals External intercostals ```

Question 44

Elbow Flexion (3)

Answer 44

Brachialis Biceps brachii Brachioradialis

Question 45

Elbow extension (2)

Answer 45

Triceps | Anconeus

Question 46

Knee flexion (7)

Answer 46

``` Biceps Femoris Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Gracilis Sartorius Popliteus Gastrocnemius ```

Question 47

Knee extension (4)

Answer 47

Rectus Femoris Vastus medialis Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius

Question 48

Shoulder abduction (2)

Answer 48

Deltoid (anterior-middle) | Supraspinatus

Question 49

Shoulder adduction (5)

Answer 49

``` Latissimus dorsi Pectoralis major Teres major Coracobrachialis Triceps ```

Question 50

Shoulder flexion (4)

Answer 50

Deltoid (anterior - middle) Pectoralis major Coracobrachialis Biceps brachii

Question 51

Shoulder Extension (4)

Answer 51

Latissimus dorsi Deltoid (posterior-middle) Teres major Triceps

Question 52

Shoulder internal rotation (5)

Answer 52

``` Pectoralis major Latissimus dorsi Deltoid (anterior - middle) Subscapularis Teres major ```

Question 53

Shoulder external rotation (3)

Answer 53

Teres minor Infraspinatus Deltoid (posterior - middle)

Question 54

Scapular retraction (4)

Answer 54

Trapezius (upper, lower, middle) Rhomboid major Rhomboid minor Latissimus dorsi

Question 55

Scapular protraction (4)

Answer 55

Serratus anterior Pectoralis major Pectoralis minor Levator scapulae

Question 56

Scapula elevation (4)

Answer 56

Upper trapezius Middle trapezius Levator scapulae Serratus anterior

Question 57

Scapular depression (4)

Answer 57

Latissimus dorsi Pectoralis major Pectoralis minor Lower trapezius

Question 58

Ankle plantarflexion (6)

Answer 58

``` Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Tibialis posterior Flexor hallicus posterior Flexor digitorum longus ```

Question 59

Ankle dorsiflexion (4)

Answer 59

Tibialis anterior Extensor digitorum Longus Extensor hallucis Longus Peroneus teritus

Question 60

Ankle pronation (3)

Answer 60

Peroneus Longus Peroneus brevis Peroneus tertius

Question 61

Ankle supination (2)

Answer 61

Tibialis anterior | Tibialis posterior

Question 62

Hip flexion (8)

Answer 62

``` Psoas major iliacus Tensor fascia Lata Rectus Femoris Sartorius Adductor Longus Adductor brevis Pectineus ```

Question 63

Hip Extension (5)

Answer 63

``` Gluteus Maximus Semitendinousus Semimembranosus Biceps Femoris Adductor Magnus ```

Question 64

Hip Internal Rotation (3)

Answer 64

Tensor Fascia Latae Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus

Question 65

Hip External Rotation (8)

Answer 65

``` Piriformis Obturator internus Obturator externus Quadratus Femoris Gemellus Superior Gemellus Inferior Gluteus Maximus Sartorius ```

Question 66

Hip Adduction (5)

Answer 66

``` Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus Adducor Brevis Pectineus Gracilis ```

Question 67

Hip Abduction (4)

Answer 67

Gluteus Medius Gluteus minimus Sartorius Tensor Fascia Latae

Question 68

Wrist flexion (3)

Answer 68

Flexor carpi radials Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus

Question 69

Wrist Extension (4)

Answer 69

Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor digitorum

Question 70

Wrist Ulnar Deviation (2)

Answer 70

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris | Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Question 71

Wrist Radial Deviation (6)

Answer 71

``` Extensor carpi radialis Longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Flexor carpi radialis Abductor pollicis Longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor pollicis Longus ```

Question 72

Forearm Pronation (3)

Answer 72

Pronator Teres Pronator Quadratus Anconeus

Question 73

Forearm Supination (2)

Answer 73

Supinator | Biceps brachii

Question 74

Finger Flexion (4)

Answer 74

Flexor Digitorum Profundus Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Lumbricals

Question 75

Finger Extension (3)

Answer 75

Extensor Digitorum Extensor Digiti Minimi Brevis Extensor indicis