Head
Which muscle is responsible for closing the eyes?
Orbicularis oculi
Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the forearm at the elbow, especially during rapid or resistance movements?
Brachioradialis
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the vertebral column and is commonly referred to as the “six-pack” muscle?
Rectus abdominis
What are the quadriceps femoris muscles?
Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis and Vastus intermedius
Which muscle is located on the front of the leg and is responsible for dorsiflexion (lifting the foot upward)?
Tibialis anterior
What is the primary function of the masseter muscle?
Chewing (elevating the mandible)
Which muscle extends the forearm at the elbow joint?
Triceps brachii
Which abdominal muscle is the deepest and compresses the abdominal contents?
Transversus abdominis
Which muscle runs along the inner thigh and helps adduct the thigh and flex the knee?
Gracikid
Which large calf muscle helps with plantarflexion (pointing the foot downward) and also assists in knee flexion?
Gastrocnemius
Which muscle is located at the forehead and helps raise the eyebrows?
Frontalis
Which muscle is involved in flexing the elbow and supinating the forearm?
Biceps brachii
Which muscle lies just beneath the external oblique and assists in trunk rotation and lateral flexion?
Internal oblique
Which hamstring muscle lies more medially and deep and functions in thigh extension and knee flexion?
Semimembranosus
Which muscle lies deep to the gastrocnemius and also contributes to plantarflexion of the foot?
Soleus
Which muscle surrounds the mouth and allows for movements like puckering the lips?
Orbicularis oris
Which muscle assists in adduction and medial rotation of the arm, often working with the latissimus dorsi?
Teres major
Which muscle is most superficial and helps rotate the trunk and flex the spine laterally?
External oblique
Which hamstring muscle is more superficial and assists in extending the thigh and flexing the knee?
Semitendinosus
Which muscle is located on the lateral side of the leg and helps evert the foot and support the arch?
Fibularis longus
Which muscle helps compress the cheeks, as in blowing or sucking?
Buccinator
Which rotator cuff muscle laterally rotates the arm and stabilizes the shoulder joint?
Infraspinatus
Which muscles are located between the ribs and aid in respiration?
Intercostals
Which long, strap-like muscle crosses both the hip and knee joints and is involved in flexing, abducting, and laterally rotating the thigh?
Sartorius
Which muscle group extends the toes and aids in dorsiflexion of the foot?
Extensor of the feet (eg. extensor digitorum longus)