Muscle Function

Neck

100

 I run on the posterior side of the neck and join the skull with the spine

splenius 

200

how many skeletal muscles does the human body have

640

300

this is the most medial of the erector spinae group that attach to the head, cervical and thoracic vertebrae

spinalis

400

this muscle inserts on the mastoid process and the cervical and thoracic vertebrae

longissimus 

500

I flex the head from side to side and rotate it

sternocleidomastoid

Thoracic Cage and Abdominal Wall

100

When you increase volume of this space with the contraction of the respiratory muscles it decreases the pressure in the thoracic cavity, drawing air in. what muscle am i?

Diaphragm 

200

Which oblique is considered 'deep' 

internal oblique 

300

this muscle not only flexes the trunk but also aids in expiration, defecation and childbirth

rectus abdominis

400

These muscles originate on the inferior aspect of all ribs and inserts on the superior aspect of all ribs. (it is the meat we eat around the ribs on animals)

intercostal muscles 

500

this muscle originates from the xiphoid process and the sternum 

transversus thoracis

Rotator Cuff and Upper Limb

100

I am the thick muscle that covers most of the anterior portion of the chest

Pectoralis Major

200

I am an adductor, extensor, and internal rotator of the arm

Latissimus Dorsi

300

I am the only rotator cuff muscle that inserts on the lesser tubercle of the humerus

Subscapularis 

400

the Supraspinatus aids in what movement to the shoulder

abduction

500

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres Minor all come together to form a common tendon that inserts where

greater tubercle of humerus 

Humerus and Forearm

100

In the forearm what movement is the pronator teres responsible for?

pronate the wrist

200

How many heads do the triceps brachii have? Double jeopardy if you can name the heads?

3 - short, long, medial

300

Anterior head flexes and medially rotates the shoulder joint. The lateral head abducts the arm. The posterior head extends and laterally rotates the arm. I get my name because of the connection to the Greek Letter.... 

deltoid

400

Inferior or Superior -- describe the position to one another for the Rhomboid Major and Minor

Rhomboid Minor is Superior 

Rhomboid Major is Inferior

500

This muscle functions in scapular elevation, adduction/retraction, upward rotation and depression as well as neck extension. It gets its name from its shape and is the large muscle of the upper back

Trapezius 

Hip Muscles

100

The best named hip muscle that serves to flex, abduct and medially rotate the thigh

Tensor Fasciae Latae

200

I am responsible for abduction and internal rotation of the thigh.. gluteus _____

Gluteus Medius 

300

This muscle is a weak trunk flexor and is present in approximately 40% of the human population

Psoas Minor

400

I share my name with a muscle in the upper arm and I am the largest muscle of the 'hamstring' group

Biceps Femoris

500

Along with hip adduction the adductor magnus is responsible for what movement? 

Hip extension