Muscles and Movement Quiz

Biceps brachii is the primary muscle responsible for flexing the forearm.

The diaphragm is the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing.

Quadriceps is the muscle responsible for extending the knee joint.

Gastrocnemius is commonly known as the 'calf muscle.'

Latissimus dorsi is primarily responsible for shoulder adduction.

The gluteus maximus muscle's primary function is the extension of the hip.

Supraspinatus is the muscle responsible for abducting the arm at the shoulder joint.

Adductor magnus is the muscle responsible for adducting the thigh at the hip joint.

The primary function of the deltoid muscle is the abduction of the shoulder.

The trapezius muscle functions in the elevation and retraction of the scapula.

Pronator teres is the muscle responsible for pronating the forearm.

The medical term for a muscle cell is 'fiber.'

Gastrocnemius is the muscle responsible for plantar flexion of the foot.

Supinator is the muscle responsible for the movement of supination in the forearm.

In anatomy, the term for a group of muscles that work together to perform a specific movement is 'agonist.'

The deltoid muscle is the primary muscle involved in shoulder abduction.

Masseter is the muscle responsible for elevating the mandible (jaw).