Major Muscle Groups Overview

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Which muscle group is responsible for abducting, flexing, and extending the shoulder joint?

  • Upper Extremity Muscles (correct)
  • Core Muscles
  • Lower Extremity Muscles
  • Neck Muscles

Where does the short head of the Biceps Brachii muscle originate from?

  • Spine of scapula
  • Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
  • Greater tubercle of humerus
  • Coracoid process of scapula (correct)

Which muscle is involved in extending the elbow joint?

  • Biceps Brachii
  • Quadriceps Femoris
  • Triceps Brachii (correct)
  • Deltoid

Where does the Quadriceps Femoris muscle insert?

<p>Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament to tibia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is NOT part of the Upper Extremity Muscles group?

<p>Quadriceps Femoris (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group is responsible for flexing the knee joint and extending the hip joint?

<p>Hamstrings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of Gastrocnemius muscle?

<p>Medial and lateral condyles of femur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle helps in plantarflexing the ankle joint and flexing the knee joint?

<p>Gastrocnemius (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the insertion point of Rectus Abdominis muscle?

<p>Costal cartilages of ribs 5-7, xiphoid process of sternum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group is responsible for extending and laterally flexing the vertebral column?

<p>Erector Spinae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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