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Unit 10 Exam: Muscles of the Human Body
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Use the diagram on the previous page to help you answer the following questions.
1. What is the name of the quadriceps muscle closest to the midline of the body?
a. Rectus femoris
b. Vastus medialis
c. Vastus lateralis
d. Vastus intermedius
e. Vastus oblique
2. What is the name of the muscle(s) labeled N? Synergist in the elbow flexion movement.
A. Brachialis
B. Brachioradialis
C. Biceps Brachii
D. Triceps Brachii
E. Biceps Femoris
3. What is the name of the muscle(s) labeled A? Powerful adductor of humerus bones/arms.
A. Rectus abdominis
B. Transverse abdominis
C. Internal and External obliques
D. Adductor magnus
E. Pectoralis major
4. What muscle is labeled K that is the primary mover of abduction within the upper extremity limbs?
A. Trapezius
B. Triceps Brachii
C. Biceps Brachii
D. Brachioradialis
E. Deltoid
5. What is the muscle labeled E that has two origins on the scapula?
A. Brachioradialis
B. Brachialis
C. Biceps brachii
D. Triceps brachii
E. Flexor digitorum brevis
6. Brian is a student here at WOHS working out in the gym. While flexing his trunk he rotates side to
side for a harder workout. What is the primary mover here?
A. Rectus femoris
B. Rectus abdominis
C. External and Internal obliques
D. Transverse abdominis
E. Internal abdominis
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7. What is the name of the muscle(s) labeled F in the diagram?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Trapezius
C. Deltoid
D. Rhomboids
E. Teres Major and Minor
8. What is the name of the muscles responsible for trunk extension? They are antagonists of the rectus
abdominis.
A. Iliopsoas
B. Triceps brachii
C. Transverse abdominis
D. Erector spinae
E. Quadratus lumborum
9. When shooting a basketball or doing a “push” up, this muscle labeled C is the primary mover of elbow
extension.
A. Brachioradialis
B. Biceps brachii
C. Triceps brachii
D. Extensor carpi ulnaris
E. Extensor digitorum longus
10. What is the name of the muscle labeled L shown in the diagram? Adducts and extends upper limbs
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Quadratus lumborum
C. Erector spinae
D. Trapezius
E. Transverse abdominis
11. What is the name of the muscle labeled J shown within the diagram which completes abduction of the
entire leg away from the midline?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus medius
C. Gluteus minimus
D. Gluteus intermedius
E. Gluteus longus
12. What is the name of the muscle(s) shown on the model which allow trunk flexion in a straight line?
A. Transverse abdominis
B. Iliacus
C. Sartorius
D. Rectus abdominis
E. Vastus lateralis
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13. What is the name of the muscle labeled P which is most medial and has performs knee flexion as a
hamstring?
A. Gracilis
B. Adductor longus
C. Semitendinosus
D. Biceps femoris
E. Semimembranosus
14. This muscle labeled M is the primary mover in dorsiflexion of the ankle.
A. Tibialis posterior
B. Fibularis muscle group
C. Tibialis anterior
D. Tibialis medialis
E. Gastrocnemius
15. What is the name of the muscle labeled B? It is the primary plantar flexor of the ankle.
A. Soleus
B. Gastrocnemius
C. Fibularis group
D. Tibialis anterior
E. Tibialis posterior
16. A synergist to plantar flexion whose origin is on the lower leg and is the deeper calf muscle is (R):
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Soleus
C. Fibularis group
D. Tibialis anterior
E. Tibialis posterior
17. What muscle labeled I is a prime mover in knee extension AND hip flexion? Its origin is the coxal bone.
A. Rectus femoris
B. Vastus intermedius
C. Biceps femoris
D. Vastus medialis
E. Rectus abdominus
18. What is the name of the muscle labeled H that assists in minor hip flexion and lateral rotation of the leg?
A. Iliopsoas
B. Sartorius
C. Pectineous
D. Gracilis
E. Rectus femoris
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19. A prime mover in hip extension, this muscle is labeled as D in the diagram.
A. Biceps femoris
B. Gluteus minimus
C. Gluteus medius
D. Gluteus maximus
E. Rectus femoris
20. What is the name of the group of muscles that both flex the knee and extend the leg at the hip?
A. Adductor group
B. Hamstring group
C. Quadriceps group
D. Abductor group
E. Peroneous muscles
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
21. What muscle pulls down the corners of the mouth in a frown?
A. Temporalis
B. Buccinator
C. Zygomaticus
D. Trapezius
E. Platysma
22. What is the name of the muscle labeled A? Elevates the eyebrows
A. Frontalis
B. Temporalis
C. Occipitalis
D. Parietalis
E. Orbicularis oculi
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23. What is the name of the muscle labeled C? Smiling muscle
A. Frontalis
B. Buccinator
C. Zygomaticus
D. Masseter
E. Obicularis oris
24. What is the name of the muscle labeled F? Primary muscle utilized in neck rotation/flexion
A. Platysma
B. Sternocleidomastoid
C. Temporalis
D. Trapezius
E. Pectoralis major
25. What is the name of the muscle(s) which primarily closes the mandible to eat or chew?
A. Orbicularis oris
B. Buccinator
C. Zygomaticus
D. Masseter
E. Platysma
EXTRA CREDIT: Name ALL FIVE adductor muscles.