Upper Body
This muscle on the front of the upper arm flexes the elbow.
What is the biceps brachii.
The large muscle on the front of the thigh used for knee extension.
What is the quadriceps femoris.
The “six-pack” muscle that flexes the vertebral column.
What is the rectus abdominis.
The large neck muscle that rotates and flexes the head.
What is the sternocleidomastoid.
The point where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone.
What is the origin.
The large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder.
What is the deltoid.
This large muscle forms the buttocks and extends the thigh.
What is the gluteus Maximus.
Muscles located on the sides of the abdomen that help in twisting the torso.
What is the external obliques.
The muscle used for chewing that elevates the mandible.
What is the masseter.
The point where a muscle attaches to a movable bone.
What is the insertion.
This muscle extends the elbow and is found on the back of the upper arm.
What is the triceps brachii.
The group of muscles on the back of the thigh that flex the knee.
What are the hamstrings.
This deep muscle helps compress abdominal contents and stabilize the core.
What is the transversus abdominis.
The muscle around the eyes used for blinking.
What is the Orbicularis oculi
The biceps brachii originates on the scapula and inserts on this bone.
What is the radius.
This chest muscle helps bring the arm across the chest.
What is the pectoralis major.
This calf muscle assists in plantar flexion and connects to the Achilles tendon.
A broad, flat muscle of the back that assists in pulling movements.
The muscle around the mouth used for puckering the lips.
What is the orbicularis oris.
The rectus femoris originates at the ilium and inserts on this bone.
What is the Patella / Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
Originates at the spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae and inserts on the humerus to extend and adduct the arm.
What is the latissimus dorsi.
The muscle on the anterior lower leg responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot.
What is the tibialis anterior.
This muscle, often called the "respiratory diaphragm," separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
What is the diaphragm.
This broad, flat muscle on the neck tenses the skin and helps depress the mandible.
What is the platysma.
The trapezius originates at the occipital bone and thoracic vertebrae and inserts on these 2 bones.
What is the clavicle and scapula.