Musculoskeletal System Quiz

What is a muscle?

• A band of fibrous tissue that has the ability to contract or produce force

• A bone that connects muscle to bone

• A joint that allows movement

• A type of connective tissue

Where is the trapezius muscle located?

• Upper portion of the back and the neck

• Front, top, and back side of the shoulder

• Chest muscles

• Front and back of the upper arm

Which muscle covers the front, top, and back side of the ball and socket joint?

• Trapezius

• Deltoids

• Pectorals

• Biceps

Which muscles are located on the front and back of the upper arm respectively?

• Trapezius and deltoids

• Pectorals and biceps

• Biceps and triceps

• Latissimus dorsi and abdominals

Which muscle spans the middle and lower sections of the back and the whole width of the body?

• Trapezius

• Deltoids

• Latissimus dorsi

• Abdominals

Which muscles cover the abdomen or core?

• Trapezius and deltoids

• Pectorals and biceps

• Latissimus dorsi and abdominals

• Hip flexors and gluteals

Where are the hip flexors located?

• Front of the leg beside the tibia

• Upper portion of the back and the neck

• Front, top, and back side of the shoulder

• Hip joint at the front from the spine and pelvis to the femur below

Which muscles sit directly behind the back side muscles?

• Trapezius and deltoids

• Pectorals and biceps

• Hip flexors and gluteals

• Quadriceps and hamstrings

Which muscles are some of the longest in the body and span the whole length of the femur?

• Trapezius and deltoids

• Pectorals and biceps

• Quadriceps and hamstrings

• Gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior

Which muscle is the largest of the calf muscles?

• Trapezius

• Deltoids

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis anterior