Muscles and Movement Quiz

Test your anatomy knowledge with this quiz on muscles and their functions. Challenge yourself with questions about forearm flexion, gluteus maximus, shoulder abduction, and more!

#1

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the forearm?

Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
Quadriceps
#2

What is the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing?

Rectus abdominis
Diaphragm
External oblique
Internal intercostals
#3

Which muscle is responsible for extending the knee joint?

Hamstring
Quadriceps
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
#4

Which muscle is commonly known as the 'calf muscle'?

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus longus
#5

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder adduction?

Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Trapezius
#6

What is the primary function of the gluteus maximus muscle?

Flexion of the elbow
Extension of the hip
Rotation of the shoulder
Dorsiflexion of the foot
#7

Which muscle is responsible for abducting the arm at the shoulder joint?

Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Supraspinatus
Trapezius
#8

Which muscle is responsible for adducting the thigh at the hip joint?

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Adductor magnus
Sartorius
#9

What is the primary function of the deltoid muscle?

Flexion of the wrist
Adduction of the shoulder
Extension of the elbow
Abduction of the shoulder
#10

What is the function of the trapezius muscle?

Abduction of the arm
Flexion of the hip
Elevation and retraction of the scapula
Extension of the knee
#11

Which muscle is responsible for pronating the forearm?

Supinator
Pronator teres
Brachialis
Flexor digitorum profundus
#12

What is the medical term for a muscle cell?

Fiber
Neuron
Platelet
Chondrocyte
#13

Which muscle is responsible for plantar flexion of the foot?

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tibialis anterior
Hamstring
#14

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of supination in the forearm?

Pronator teres
Brachialis
Supinator
Flexor digitorum superficialis
#15

In anatomy, what is the term for a group of muscles that work together to perform a specific movement?

Synergist
Agonist
Antagonist
Fixator
#16

What is the primary muscle involved in shoulder abduction?

Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Rhomboid
Trapezius
#17

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the mandible (jaw)?

Masseter
Temporalis
Sternocleidomastoid
Digastric

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