Naming Superficial Muscles

What is the primary function of the Biceps Brachii?

• Adducts arm

• Extends forearm

• Extends wrist

• Flexes forearm

What is the primary function of the external intercostals?

• Elevates ribs

• Flexes and rotates vertebral column

• Extends ribs

• Depresses ribs

What is the primary function of the Occipitalis muscle?

• Pulls scalp posteriorly

• Flexes neck

• Closes eyelids

• Raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead

What is the function of the Quadriceps?

• four muscles located along the front of the thigh

• five muscles located along the upper arm

• two muscles located along the back of the calf

• adducts shoulder and extension of the shoulder joint

What is the function of the Flexor Carpi Radialis?

• elbow flexion

• finger flexion

• flexes elbow

• wrist flexion

What is the function of the Rectus Femoris?

• extends thigh

• extends forearm

• flexes knee

• extends knee

What is the function of the Fibularis Longus?

• Adducts shoulder and extension of the shoulder joint

• Plantar flexion and eversion of foot

• Dorsi flex the foot

• Extends thigh and flexes knee

What is the function of the Semimembranosus muscle?

• flexes leg

• plantar flexes foot

• wrist flexor

• adducts thigh

What is the function of the Pectoralis major muscle?

• flexes forearm

• adducts arm

• extends forearm

• compresses abdomen

What is the function of the Extensor Digitorum muscle?

• extends wrist

• extends fingers

• extends forearm

• extends toes