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What is the action of the Frontalis muscle?
What is the action of the Frontalis muscle?
- Closes jaw
- Raises eyebrows (correct)
- Head rotation
- Smiling
Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the mouth?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the mouth?
- Zygomaticus Major
- Orbicularis Oris (correct)
- Temporalis
- Masseter
Which muscle primarily extends the knee and has its insertion at the tibial tuberosity and patella?
Which muscle primarily extends the knee and has its insertion at the tibial tuberosity and patella?
- Gastrocnemius
- Sartorius
- Gracilis
- Vastus Medialis (correct)
Where does the Infraspinatus muscle originate?
Where does the Infraspinatus muscle originate?
What action does the gracilis muscle perform?
What action does the gracilis muscle perform?
Which muscle is associated with head rotation?
Which muscle is associated with head rotation?
What is the action of the gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the action of the gastrocnemius muscle?
Which of the following muscles has its origin at the anterior superior iliac spine?
Which of the following muscles has its origin at the anterior superior iliac spine?
What connective structure connects the Frontalis and Occipitalis muscles?
What connective structure connects the Frontalis and Occipitalis muscles?
The action associated with the Zygomaticus Major muscle is primarily for what?
The action associated with the Zygomaticus Major muscle is primarily for what?
What is the primary function of the vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the primary function of the vastus intermedius muscle?
Which muscle contributes to both plantar flexion and lateral stability of the foot?
Which muscle contributes to both plantar flexion and lateral stability of the foot?
Which muscle is NOT included in the list of primary arm and forearm muscles?
Which muscle is NOT included in the list of primary arm and forearm muscles?
From which point does the adductor longus muscle primarily act?
From which point does the adductor longus muscle primarily act?
Which of the following muscles primarily closes the jaw?
Which of the following muscles primarily closes the jaw?
Where does the insertion of the vastus medialis occur?
Where does the insertion of the vastus medialis occur?
What is the primary action of the Deltoid muscle?
What is the primary action of the Deltoid muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for the extension, adduction, and medial rotation of the arm?
Which muscle is responsible for the extension, adduction, and medial rotation of the arm?
What action is performed by the Serratus Anterior muscle?
What action is performed by the Serratus Anterior muscle?
Which action is associated with the Internal Intercostal muscles?
Which action is associated with the Internal Intercostal muscles?
What is the primary function of the Rectus Abdominis muscle?
What is the primary function of the Rectus Abdominis muscle?
The action of flexing the spine and compressing the abdominal wall is performed by which muscle?
The action of flexing the spine and compressing the abdominal wall is performed by which muscle?
What is the origin of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle?
What is the origin of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle?
Which muscle assists with inhalation?
Which muscle assists with inhalation?
What is the primary action of the Flexor Digitorium Superficialis?
What is the primary action of the Flexor Digitorium Superficialis?
Which muscle is responsible for extending the wrist and originates from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus?
Which muscle is responsible for extending the wrist and originates from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus?
Which muscle action is not performed by muscles originating from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?
Which muscle action is not performed by muscles originating from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?
What action is performed by the Pectoralis Major?
What action is performed by the Pectoralis Major?
Which structure serves as the continuous insertion for the Trapezius muscle?
Which structure serves as the continuous insertion for the Trapezius muscle?
Which of the following muscles does NOT act to flex the wrist?
Which of the following muscles does NOT act to flex the wrist?
What distinct feature is associated with the Deltoid muscle?
What distinct feature is associated with the Deltoid muscle?
The action of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris is primarily to:
The action of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris is primarily to:
What is the primary action of the gluteus maximus?
What is the primary action of the gluteus maximus?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the knee?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the knee?
Which of the following actions does the transversus abdominis perform?
Which of the following actions does the transversus abdominis perform?
Which muscle's origin is the ischial tuberosity?
Which muscle's origin is the ischial tuberosity?
What is the insertion point for the rectus femoris?
What is the insertion point for the rectus femoris?
What role does the gluteus medius play in limb movement?
What role does the gluteus medius play in limb movement?
Which of the following muscles aids in trunk rotation and lateral flexion?
Which of the following muscles aids in trunk rotation and lateral flexion?
Which of these muscles does not belong to the hamstrings group?
Which of these muscles does not belong to the hamstrings group?
