Anatomy & Physiology - Muscles Key Term Matching
latissimus dorsi
a broad, flat muscle of the lower back
pectoralis major
a large fan-shaped muscle covering upper thorax
sartorius
a long, thin, oblique muscle of anterior thigh
masseter
a muscle of mastication
mylohyoid
a muscle of swallowing
adductor magnus
a muscle that adducts the thigh
internal intercostals
a muscle that draws ribs together
digastric
a muscle with two bellies
teres minor
a rotator cuff muscle
rectus abdominis
a superficial muscle of the abdomen
which of the following muscles abducts the arm at the shoulder? a. levator scapulae b. deltoid c. pectoralis minor d. serratus anterior
deltoid
which of the following is NOT muscle of facial expression a. epicranus b. zygomaticus c. buccinator d. mentalis
epicranus
which muscle extends the fingers? a. extensor carpi radialis b. extensor pollicis longus c. extensor digitorum d. supinator
extensor digitorum
which muscle does NOT plantar flex the foot? a. tibialis posterior b. flexor hallucis longus c. soleus d. gastrocnemius
flexor hallucis longus
transverse abdominis
muscle that compresses the abdomen
tibialis anterior
muscle that dorsiflexes the foot
triceps brachii
muscle that extends forearm at elbow
extensor pollicis longus
muscle that extends the thumb
brachialis
muscle that flexes the forearm
palmaris longus
muscle that flexes the wrist
diaphragm
muscle that forms floor of thoracic cavity
gastroecnemius
muscle that plantar flexes the foot
supinator
muscle that turns the palm up
which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to name muscles? a. location b. size c. origin and insertion d. number of fibers
number of fibers
frontalis
part of the epicranius
ilicostalis
part of the erector spinae
semitendinosus
part of the hamstrings
vastus lateralis
part of the quadriceps group of muscles
which muscle is NOT part of the quadriceps group? a. rectus femoris b. vastus medialis c. vastus lateralis d. semimembranosus
semimembranosus
which of the following is NOT a muscle of respiration (breathing)? a. internal intercostals b. semispinalis c. diaphragm d. external intercostals
semispinalis
which of the following is a muscle of swallowing? a. sternohyoid b. orbicularis oris c. scalenes d. temporalis
sternohyoid
orbicularis oris
the circular muscle of the mouth
gluteus maximus
the largest buttock muscle
which of the following muscles is a large upper back muscle? a. latissimus dorsi b. infraspinatus c. pectoralis major d. trapezius
trapezius
which muscle does NOT flex the forearm at the elbow? a. triceps brachii b. brachialis c. biceps brachii d. brachioradialis
triceps brachii
