Names of Muscles

Question 1

Occipitofrontalis

Answer 1

Raises eyebrows and wrinkles forehead horizontally

Question 2

Raises eyebrows and wrinkles forehead horizontally

Answer 2

Occipitofrontalis

Question 3

Corrugator supercili

Answer 3

Wrinkles forehead vertically

Question 4

Wrinkles forehead vertically

Answer 4

Corrugator supercili

Question 5

Orbicularis oris

Answer 5

Opens mouth

Question 6

Opens mouth

Answer 6

Orbicularis oris

Question 7

Zygomaticus

Answer 7

Elevates corners of mouth

Question 8

Elevates corners of mouth

Answer 8

Zygomaticus

Question 9

Orbicularis oculi

Answer 9

Opens and closes eyelid

Question 10

Opens and closes eyelid

Answer 10

Orbicularis oculi

Question 11

Buccinator

Answer 11

Smiling and blowing

Question 12

Smiling and blowing

Answer 12

Buccinator

Question 13

Mastication

Answer 13

Chewing

Question 14

Chewing

Answer 14

Mastication

Question 15

Masseter

Answer 15

Used to chew closing jaw

Question 16

Used to chew closing jaw

Answer 16

Masseter

Question 17

Temporalis

Answer 17

Closes jaw

Question 18

Closes jaw

Answer 18

Temporalis

Question 19

Pterygoids

Answer 19

Grates teeth

Question 20

Grates teeth

Answer 20

Pterygoids

Question 21

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 21

Flexes head

Question 22

Flexes head

Answer 22

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 23

Semispinalis capitis (complexus)

Answer 23

Extends head

Question 24

Extends head

Answer 24

Semispinalis capitis (complexus)

Question 25

Splenius capitis

Answer 25

Extends head, bends and rotates head to side where muscle is contracting

Question 26

Extends head, bends and rotates head to side where muscle is contracting

Answer 26

Splenius capitis

Question 27

Longissimus capitis

Answer 27

Trachelomastoid muscle Extends head, bends and rotated to contracting side

Question 28

Trachelomastoid muscle Extends head, bends and rotated to contracting side

Answer 28

Longissimus capitis

Question 29

Trapezius (2)

Answer 29

Extends head Raises/lowers shoulder

Question 30

Extends head

Answer 30

Trapezius

Question 31

Biceps brachii

Answer 31

Flexes elbow

Question 32

Flexes elbow

Answer 32

Biceps brachii

Question 33

Triceps brachii and anconeus

Answer 33

Extends elbow

Question 34

Extends elbow

Answer 34

Triceps brachii and anconeus

Question 35

Brachialis

Answer 35

Flexes prone forearm

Question 36

Flexes prone forearm

Answer 36

Brachialis

Question 37

Brachioradialis

Answer 37

Flexes semi-prone/supinated forearm

Question 38

Flexes semi-prone/supinated forearm

Answer 38

Brachioradialis

Question 39

Deltoid

Answer 39

Abducts upper arm

Question 40

Abducts upper arm

Answer 40

Deltoid

Question 41

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 41

Extends upper arm

Question 42

Extends upper arm

Answer 42

Latissimus dorsi

Question 43

Pectoralis Major

Answer 43

Flexes upper arm

Question 44

Flexes upper arm

Answer 44

Pectoralis Major

Question 45

Raises/lower shoulder

Answer 45

Trapezius

Question 46

External Oblique

Answer 46

Compresses abdomen

Question 47

Internal Oblique

Answer 47

Compresses abdomen

Question 48

Compresses Abdomen (3)

Answer 48

External Oblique Internal Oblique Transversus Abdominis

Question 49

Transversus abdominis

Answer 49

Compresses abdomen

Question 50

Rectus abdominis

Answer 50

Flexes trunk

Question 51

Flexes trunk

Answer 51

Rectus abdominis

Question 52

Quadratus lumborum

Answer 52

Flexes vertebral column laterally

Question 53

Flexes vertebral column laterally

Answer 53

Quadratus lumborum

Question 54

Diaphragm

Answer 54

Enlarges thorax/inspiration

Question 55

Enlarges thorax/inspiration

Answer 55

Diaphragm

Question 56

External intercostals

Answer 56

Raise ribs

Question 57

Raise ribs

Answer 57

External intercostals

Question 58

Internal intercostal

Answer 58

Depress ribs

Question 59

Depress ribs

Answer 59

Internal intercostal

Question 60

Gluteus Group (3)

Answer 60

Maximus Medius Minimus

Question 61

Tensor fasciae latae

Answer 61

Abducts thigh

Question 62

Abducts thigh

Answer 62

Tensor fasciae latae

Question 63

Abductor Group (3)

Answer 63

Brevis Longus Magnus

Question 64

Gracilis

Answer 64

Abducts thigh

Question 65

Flexes Thigh (2)

Answer 65

Iliopsoas Rectus femoris

Question 66

Iliopsas

Answer 66

Flexes thigh

Question 67

Rectus Femoris

Answer 67

Flexes thigh

Question 68

Hamstring Group (3)

Answer 68

Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus

Question 69

Hamstring Group…

Answer 69

Extends thigh

Question 70

Quadriceps Group (4)

Answer 70

Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius

Question 71

Quadriceps Group…

Answer 71

Extends lower leg

Question 72

Sartorius

Answer 72

Flexes Abducts Rotated leg

Question 73

Flexes Abducts Rotated leg

Answer 73

Sartorius

Question 74

Tibialis anterior

Answer 74

Dorsiflexes foot

Question 75

Dorsiflexes foot

Answer 75

Tibialis anterior

Question 76

Peroneus Group (3)

Answer 76

Longus Brevus Tertius

Question 77

Peroneus Group…

Answer 77

Everts foot

Question 78

Gastrocnemius

Answer 78

Calf, with soles extends foot, also flexes knee

Question 79

Calf, with soles extends foot, also flexes knee

Answer 79

Gastrocnemius

Question 80

Soleus

Answer 80

Calf, extends foot

Question 81

Calf, extends foot

Answer 81

Soleus

Question 82

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 82

Extends toes and flexes foot

Question 83

Extends toes Flexes foot

Answer 83

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Question 84

Achilles tendon

Answer 84

Extending from gastrocnemius to calcaneus

Question 85

Extending from gastrocnemius to calcaneus

Answer 85

Achilles tendon

Question 86

What is the largest tendon

Answer 86

Achilles tendon