B4 - Ch 1.4 Muscles

What is the role of tendons in relation to the muscles?

• Store energy for the body

• Produce force for movement

• Connect muscle to bone

• Connect bone to bone

Which muscle is located at the upper portion of the back and the neck?

• Trapezius

• Pectorals

• Deltoids

• Biceps

Which muscle is responsible for straightening the arm at the elbow?

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

What is the role of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

• Straighten the leg at the knee

• Pull the lower leg backwards at the knee

• Create flexion at the elbow

• Pull the arm downwards and backwards at the shoulder joint

Which muscle enables plantar flexion or the straightening of the ankle joint?

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Anterior

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

What is the role of the hip flexors?

• Straighten the leg at the knee

• Pull the arm downwards and backwards at the shoulder joint

• Create flexion at the hip joint

• Pull the arm towards the center line of the body

Which muscle is located at the front, top, and back side of the ball and socket joint?

• Biceps

• Trapezius

• Deltoids

• Pectorals

What is the role of the quadriceps muscle?

• Create flexion at the elbow

• Create flexion at the hip joint

• Straighten the leg at the knee

• Pull the arm downwards and backwards at the shoulder joint

Which muscle is located at the front of the leg beside the tibia or shin bone?

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Anterior

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

What is the role of the trapezius muscle?

• Create flexion at the elbow

• Straighten the leg at the knee

• Hold and rotate the shoulders

• Pull the arm downwards and backwards at the shoulder joint