Muscles Part 1

Muscles of the head

100

This muscle is responsible flaring the nostrils 

Nasalis 

200

This muscle is responsible for moving the eyes toward the nose 

Medial Rectus 

300

What movement is the orbicularis oculi muscle responsible for? 

Closing the eye lids 

400

The temporalis muscle closes the mouth by pulling the lower jaw in the under upper jaw. Where does this muscle INSERT?

The mandible 

500

What is the name of the muscle that flattens the tongue? 

Hyoglossus 

Muscles of the neck

100

This muscle rotates and tilts the head the the side and forward. It originates of the sternum and the clavicle and inserts on the temporal bone. What muscle am I? 

Sternocleidomastoid 

200

these two muscle are responsible for tilting the head backwards. What Muscle am I? 

semispinalis capitis and splenius capitis 

300

what muscles are in the iliocostalis group? 

iliocostalis cervicis, iliocostalis thoracic and the iliocostalius lumborum

400

What muscle is the most superficial muscle of the upper back? 

Trapezius 

500

What muscle group is important in stabilizing the vertebral column?

Segment muscle group

Muscles of the Abdomen

100

The internal and external obliques are responsible for what movements? 

twisting at the waist and side bending 

200

The muscle that is responsible for squeezing the abdomen during exhalation, defecation, urination and child birth is the ___________

Transversus abdominus  

300

When youre doing a sit up what muscle is being targeted?

rectus abdominis 

400

The muscle that causes inhalation and exhalation and originates at the sternum, ribs and lumbar vertebra is the _________

diaphragm 

500

What is the origin and insertion of the quadratus lumborum? 

Origin: ilium and rubs 5-10

Insertion: Rib 12 L1- L4 

Muscles of Upper Body

100

Which muscles deal with forced exhalation? 

Internal intercostals 

200

Which two muscles deal with normal inhalation and exhalation? 

External intercostals and Diaphragm 

300

What is the main movement of the serratus anterior? 

moves arms from the side of the body to the front of the body also helps with inhalation 

400

What are two different muscles that deal with supination? 

supinator and bicep brachii

500

This muscle flexes the wrist and inserts on the base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals. it is located on the radial side of the forearm. What muscle am I?

Flexor carpi radialis 

Muscles of the Upper Limb

100

this muscle of the anterior thorax is responsible for stabilizing the clavicle during movements by depressing it 

subclavius 

200

What are the two muscles that are responsible for scapular retraction and internal rotation? 

rhomboid minor and major 

300

What are the four rotator cuff muscles? 

subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, Teres minor 

400

This muscle is responsible for extending the forearm. What muscle am I?

triceps brachii 

500

This muscle extends the index finger. What muscle am I?

Extensor Indicis