The muscles

Question 1

Muscle of mastication which helps to close the mandible.
chewing muscle

Answer 1

Temporalis

Question 2

Muscle of mastication which closes the mandible.
chewing muscle

Answer 2

Masseter

Question 3

Principle muscle of the cheek which compresses the cheeks and forms the lateral wall of the mouth.
chewing muscle

Answer 3

Buccinator

Question 4

Draws the scalp posteriorly and inferiorly and raises the eyebrows.
eyebrow muscle

Answer 4

Occipitofrontalis (epicranius)

Question 5

Closes eyelids and compresses lacrimal sacs.
eyebrow muscle

Answer 5

Orbicularis oculi

Question 6

A pyramid shaped muscle of facial expression which draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially (draws brows together).
eyebrow muscle

Answer 6

Corrugator

Question 7

Muscle that draws the skin of the forehead inferiorly (draws brows together).
eyebrow muscle

Answer 7

Procerus

Question 8

Muscle that raises upper eyelid.
eyebrow muscle

Answer 8

Levator palpebrae superioris

Question 9

Elevates and extends upper lip.
smiling muscles, false

Answer 9

Levator labii superioris

Question 10

Elevates the angle of the mouth.
smiling muscle, false

Answer 10

Levator anguli oris

Question 11

Narrow superficial band of muscle that pulls the angle of the mouth laterally.
smiling muscle, false

Answer 11

Risorius

Question 12

Draws superior lip posteriorly and superiorly.
smiling muscle, real

Answer 12

Zygomaticus major

Question 13

Draws upper lip anteriorly and superiorly.
smiling muscle, real

Answer 13

Zygomaticus minor

Question 14

Closes and puckers lips.
mouth muscle

Answer 14

Orbicularis oris

Question 15

Large muscle from the cheekbone and lower rim of the eye socket which raises the upper lid.
mouth muscle

Answer 15

Quadratus labii superioris

Question 16

Elevates the upper lip and dilates the nostril opening.
mouth muscle

Answer 16

Levatator labii superior alaque nasi

Question 17

Depresses the angle of the mouth,
mouth muscle

Answer 17

Depressor anguli oris

Question 18

Draws lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral.
mouth muscle

Answer 18

Depressor labii inferioris

Question 19

Elevates and protrudes the inferior lip and wrinkles the skin over the chin,
mouth muscle

Answer 19

Mentalis

Question 20

thin layer of muscle covering the anterior aspect of the neck.
neck muscle

Answer 20

Platysma

Question 21

Muscle attached to the mastoid process of the temporal bone and separate heads to the sternum and clavicle.
-Turns and nods the head.
neck muscle

Answer 21

Sternocleidomastoid

Question 22

Muscle attached to the hyoid bone and the scapula functioning in depressing the hyoid bone, swallowing, and breathing.
neck muscle

Answer 22

Omohyoid

Question 23

Double bellied muscle which draws the hyoid bone superiorly.
neck muscle

Answer 23

Digastricus

Question 24

Triangular muscle that moves the head and shoulders.
back muscle

Answer 24

Trapezius

Question 25

Flat, posterior muscle that extends and adducts the shoulder. *back muscle*

Answer 25

Latissimus dorsi

Question 26

Adducts the humerus and assists latissimus dorsi in adducting the shoulders. *back muscle*

Answer 26

Tres major

Question 27

Superficial muscle that fans out across chest. -Adducts arm -Rotates arms medially *chest muscle*

Answer 27

Pectoralis major

Question 28

Superficial muscle on the chest. -Depresses the point of the shoulder *chest muscle*

Answer 28

Pectoralis minor

Question 29

Largest strongest muscle of the rotator cuff that internally rotates the humerus and assists in shoulder adduction. *chest muscle*

Answer 29

Subscapularis

Question 30

Muscle forming the lateral wall of the chest. *breathing muscle*

Answer 30

Serratus anterior

Question 31

Form chest wall and expand and contract to assist with respiration. *breathing muscle*

Answer 31

Intercostals

Question 32

Muscle allowing the chest to expand and contract. *breathing muscle*

Answer 32

Diaphragm

Question 33

Outer, lateral abdominal muscles. -Flex the trunk -Depress ribs *abdominal muscle*

Answer 33

External oblique

Question 34

Medial to external oblique muscles. -Flex and bend the trunk -Depress ribs *abdominal muscle*

Answer 34

Internal oblique

Question 35

Medial abdominal muscle arising from the inguinal ligament. *abdominal muscle*

Answer 35

Transverse abdominis

Question 36

Top layer of abdominal muscles. -Flexes the spine and functions in posture. *abdominal muscle*

Answer 36

Rectus abdominis

Question 37

Inner hip muscle that flexes and rotates the thigh and trunk. *abdominal muscle*

Answer 37

Psoas major

Question 38

Triangular shoulder muscle that abducts the arm. *upper extermities (proximal)*

Answer 38

Deltoid

Question 39

Superior, anterior muscle that flexes and adducts the arm. *upper extremities (proximal)*

Answer 39

Coracobrachialis

Question 40

Flexes the elbow. *upper extremities (proximal)*

Answer 40

Brachialis

Question 41

Flexes and supinates the forearm. *upper extremities (proximal)*

Answer 41

Biceps brachii

Question 42

Dorsal muscle that extends the forearm and adducts the arm. *upper extremities (proximal)*

Answer 42

Triceps brachii

Question 43

Flexes and abducts the hand. *upper extremities (distal anterior)*

Answer 43

Flexor carpi radialis

Question 44

Flexes and adducts the hand. *upper extremities (distal, anterior)*

Answer 44

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 45

Flexes the fingers. *upper extremities (distal, anterior)*

Answer 45

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 46

Pronates the forearm. *upper extremities (distal, anterior)*

Answer 46

Pronator teres

Question 47

Flexes and extends fingers. *upper extremities (distal, anterior)*

Answer 47

Flexor digitorum profundus

Question 48

Flexes wrist and functions in gripping. *upper extremities (distal, anterior)*

Answer 48

Palmaris longus

Question 49

Flexes the forearm. *upper extremities (distal, posterior)*

Answer 49

Brachioradialis

Question 50

Supinates the forearm. *upper extremities (distal, posterior)*

Answer 50

Supinator

Question 51

Flexes and rotates the hip. -Flexes the knee -Longest muscle in the body *lower extremities (proximal, anterior)*

Answer 51

Sartorius

Question 52

Flexes hip. -Extends knee *lower extremities (proximal, anterior)*

Answer 52

Quadriceps femoris

Question 53

Connection between spine and lower limbs. -Flexes and rotates thigh -Flexes trunk at the hips *lower extremities (proximal, anterior)*

Answer 53

Iliopsoas

Question 54

Flexes, adducts, and rotates thigh. *lower extremities (proximal, anterior)*

Answer 54

Pectineus

Question 55

Attaches thigh muscles to the pelvis. *lower extremities (proximal, anterior)*

Answer 55

Inguinal ligament

Question 56

Straightens the leg from the hip. -Extends leg from being flexed at the hip -Largest muscle in the body *lower extremities (proximal, posterior)*

Answer 56

Gluteus maximus

Question 57

Extends and rotates thigh. -Flexes leg *lower extremities (proximal, posterior)*

Answer 57

Biceps femoris

Question 58

Extends and rotates thigh. -Flexes and rotates leg *lower extremities (proximal, posterior)*

Answer 58

Semitendinosus

Question 59

Extends and rotates thigh. -Flexes and rotates leg *lower extremities (proximal, posterior)*

Answer 59

Semimembranosus

Question 60

Adducts thigh. *lower extremities (proximal, medial)*

Answer 60

Adductor longus

Question 61

Adducts thigh. *lower extremities (proximal, medial)*

Answer 61

Adductor magnus

Question 62

Stabilizers and allows flexibility of the knee joint. *popliteal muscle*

Answer 62

Popliteus muscle

Question 63

The supporting ligament of the knee joint. *popliteal muscle*

Answer 63

Oblique popliteal ligament

Question 64

Dorsiflexes the foot. *lower extremities (distal, anterior)*

Answer 64

Tibialis anterior

Question 65

Extends the big toe. *lower extremities (distal, anterior)*

Answer 65

Extensor hallicus longus

Question 66

Plantarflexes the foot. *lower extremities (distal, posterior)*

Answer 66

Gastrocnemius

Question 67

Plantarflexes the foot. *lower extremities (distal, posterior)*

Answer 67

Soleus

Question 68

Attaches muscles to the calcaneus. *lower extremities (distal, posterior)*

Answer 68

Calcaneal tendon (Achilles heel)