Muscle List

Question 1

Orbicularis Oris

Answer 1

Function: Purses Lips

Question 2

Orbicularis Oculi

Answer 2

Closes eyes

Question 3

Masseter

Answer 3

Elevates (closes) lower jaw

Question 4

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 4

Rotates head, flexes neck

Question 5

Pectoralis Major

Answer 5

Adducts (pulls toward body) arm

Question 6

Rectus Abdominus

Answer 6

Flexes and rotates vertebra, “sit ups”

Question 7

External Oblique

Answer 7

Flexes and rotates vertebra, “sit ups”

Question 8

Transversus Abdominus

Answer 8

Compresses abdominal contents

Question 9

Trapezius

Answer 9

Extends head, adducts scapula

Question 10

Deltoid

Answer 10

Abducts (pulls away from body) arm, rotation of humerus

Question 11

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 11

Adducts and rotates arm, depresses scalpula

Question 12

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 12

Extends Thigh, Laterally rotates and abducts thigh

Question 13

Triceps Brachii

Answer 13

Extends the forearm

Question 14

Biceps Brachii, forearm supination

Answer 14

Flexes arm at elbow

Question 15

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 15

Extends and stabilizes knee, quadricep group

Question 16

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 16

Extends and stabilizes knee, quadricep group

Question 17

Vastus Medialis

Answer 17

Extends and stabilizes knee, quadricep group

Question 18

Rectus Femoris

Answer 18

Extends and stabilizes knee and flexes thigh at the hip, quadricep group

Question 19

3 muscles of hamstrings group

Answer 19

Semitendinosus—-Extends thigh, flexes knee, rotates leg, medially
Semimembranosus——-Extends Thigh, flexes knee, rotates leg medially
Biceps Femoris—–Extends thigh, rotates leg laterally, flexes knee

Question 20

Gastrocnemius

Answer 20

Flexes the foot,plantar flexion

Question 21

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 21

Inverts the foot

Question 22

Mentalis

Answer 22

Protrudes lower lip, wrinkles chin

Question 23

Levator Labii Superioris

Answer 23

Raises upper lip, opens lips

Question 24

Temporalis

Answer 24

Closes jaw, elevates and retracts mandible

Question 25

Buccinator

Answer 25

Draws corner of mouth laterally, compresses cheek

Question 26

Mylohyoid

Answer 26

Elevates hyoid bone and base of tongue

Question 27

Digrastic

Answer 27

Elevates hyoid bone, opens mouth depresses mandible

Question 28

Stylohyoid

Answer 28

Elevates and retracts hyoid bone

Question 29

Thyrohyoid

Answer 29

Depresses hyoid bone, elevates larynx

Question 30

Sternothyroid

Answer 30

Depresses larynx and hyoid bone

Question 31

Internal Oblique

Answer 31

Flexes and rotates vertebra, depresses ribs, "sit ups"

Question 32

Serratus Anterior

Answer 32

Moved scapula forward toward the chest wall, rotates scapula, abducts and raises arm

Question 33

External intercostal

Answer 33

Elevates rib cage

Question 34

Internal Intercostal

Answer 34

Depresses rib cage

Question 35

Levator Scapulae

Answer 35

Elevates and adducts scalpula

Question 36

Teres Major

Answer 36

Extends, adducts and rotates the arm

Question 37

Brachialis

Answer 37

Forearm Flexor

Question 38

Brachioradialis

Answer 38

Forearm flexion synergist

Question 39

Flexor Digitorium Superficialali

Answer 39

Flexes wrists and phalanges 2-5

Question 40

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 40

Flexes wrist, abducts hand

Question 41

Palmaris Longus

Answer 41

Flexes wrist, tenses skin/fascia of palm

Question 42

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 42

Flexes wrist, abducts hand

Question 43

Sartorius

Answer 43

Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates thigh

Question 44

Soleus

Answer 44

Plantar flexion

Question 45

Popliteus

Answer 45

Flexes and rotates leg medially

Question 46

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 46

Dorsiflexion, inverts foot

Question 47

Peroneus Longus

Answer 47

Plantar flexion, foot eversion

Question 48

Peroneus Brevis

Answer 48

Plantar flexion, foot eversion

Question 49

Extensor Digitorium Longus

Answer 49

Toe extension, dorsiflexion