Muscles Quiz

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Muscles Mastery Quiz

Welcome to the Muscles Mastery Quiz! Challenge yourself with 35 carefully designed questions that cover various aspects of human muscle anatomy and function. Whether you're a student, a fitness enthusiast, or just curious about the muscles of the body, this quiz will enhance your knowledge.

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35 engaging multiple-choice questions
Test your knowledge on muscle types and functions
Perfect for students and fitness trainers alike

35 Questions9 MinutesCreated by FlexingFitness24

What is a function(s) of muscles?

Regulation and transportation

Store calcium, potassium, sodium

Development

Both A & B

Which type of muscle has no cross-striations?

Skeletal

Cardiac

Smooth

All of the above

The origin of a muscle is said to be

The proximal attachment

The attachment cloer to the end of the limbs

The attachment further from the centre of the muscle

The distal attachment

The hip flexors are a(n)?

Anterior superficial muscle

Posterior superficial muscle

Anterior deep muscle

Posterior deep muscle

The Biceps Brachii are a(n)?

Anterior superficial muscle

Posterior superficial muscle

Anterior deep muscle

Posterior deep muscle

The serratus anterior is a?

Anterior superficial muscle

Posterior superficial muscle

Anterior deep muscle

Posterior deep muscle

The infraspinatus is an?

Anterior superficial muscle

Posterior deep muscle

Anterior deep muscle

None of the above

Which set of muscles are both considered superficial?

Piriformis/Semimembranosus

Rhomboids/Soleus

Pec major/Biceps Femoris

Quadratus Lumborum/Transversus abdominis

The sternocloidomastoid is an anterior deep muscle?

True

False

Tibialis Anterior is an anterior superficial muscle.

True

False

What is a two joint muscle that acts on the neck?

Sternocleidomastoid

Splenius

Levator scapulae

Both A & C

Which muscle has the actions of extension, hyper extension and lateral flexion of the spine?

Quadratus lumborum

Erector Spinae Group(ESG)

Multifidus

Transversus abdominus

What action(s) do the obliques perform on the spine?

Rotation of the spine

Extension of the spine

Compression of the Abdomin

Both A & C

What are the main areas that the quadratus lumborum originates and inserts at?

Pubis/lumbar

Iliac crest/lower rib/lumbar

Upper ribs/thoracic

Sacrum/iliac crest

What muscle stabilizes, rotates and creates extension on the spine?

Multifidus

Rectus Abdominus

Transversus Abdominus

None of the Above

The difference between the pectoralis minor and the serratus anterior is?

The pec minor does depression

The serratus does depression

The pec minor does elevation

The serratus does elevation

The middle traps create what action(s)?

Retraction of scapula

Adduction of the scapula

Protraction of the scapula

Both A & B

The levator scapulae performs what actions on the shoulder girdle

Derpession

Lateral flexion

Elevation

None of the abvoe

Downward Scapular rotation is created by

Elevation and depression

Elevation and protraction

Depression and retraction

Depression protraction

What is a common hip joint action of the iliopsoas and Rectus Femoris?

Abduction

Flexion

Adduction

Extension

Which group of muscles are a pair (agonist/antagonist)

Hamstrings/Quadriceps

Gluteus maximus/ hamstrings

Iliopsoas/Sartorius

None of the above

What muscles flexes both the hip and spine when the legs are fixed?

Rectus Femoris

Iliopsoas

Biecep Femoris

None of the above

What muscle(s) are two joint muscles?

Gastrocnemius/Tibialis Anterior

Soleus/Gatrocnemius

Peroneals/TFL

None of the above

Which muscle extends the hip and flexes the knee?

Rectus Femoris

Iliopsoas

Bicep Femoris

None of the above

Which muscle works on the knee and the ankle?

Bicep Femoris

Gatrocnemius

Soleus

Personeus Longus

Which muscle creates ankle plantar flexion only at the ankle?

Soleus

Tibialis anterior

Tibialis posterior

Semitendionsus

Which muscle causes hip flexion and knee extension?

Vastus lateralis

Vastus Intermedius

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Medialis

What is a common joint action of the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi?

Transverse Abduction

Abduction

Adduction

Transverse Adduction

Which group of muscles are a pair (agonist/antagonist)

Pectoralis major/Pectoralis minor

Medial deltoid/Anterior Deltoid

Posterior deltoid/medial deltoid

Latissiumus dorsi/medial deltoid

Which muscle causes medial rotation at the shoulder?

Posterior deltoid

Anterior deltoid

Medial deltoid

None of the above

Which rotator cuff muscle does NOT perform the action of lateral rotation?

Infrapinatus

Subscapularis

Teres Minor

None of the above

A Semi-pronated Bicep Curl is performed by which muscle on the elbow?

Biceps Brachii

Forearm flexors

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Which set of muscles is NOT a pair?

Latissimus dorsi/Posterior Deltoid

Anterior Deltoid/Posterior Deltoid

Biceps/Triceps

All of the above are pairs

Which muscle extends the elbow and assists with shoulder extension?

Bicep Brachii

Pectoralis major

Teres Minor

Triceps Brachii

Which muscle(s) creates transverse abduction of the shoulder joint?

Posterior Deltoid

Latissiumus Dorsi

Pectoralis Major

Both A & B

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