- 1. Gastrocnemius is the proper name for a muscle in the ____.
A) Back B) Chest C) Thigh D) Calf
- 2. What muscle on the shoulder helps you lift your arm?
A) Deltoid B) Bicep C) Tricep D) Trapezius
- 3. What is the primary job of the Bicep?
A) Bend the elbow B) Bend the knee C) Lift the shoulder D) Straighten the elbow
- 4. The large, diamond-shaped muscle of the upper back is the ____.
A) Latissimus Dorsi B) Trapezius C) Deltoid D) Pectoralis Major
- 5. The quadriceps are made up of how many muscles?
A) 3 B) 1 C) 2 D) 4
- 6. Skeletal muscles are attached to the bones by _________.
A) muscles B) joints C) ligaments D) tendons
- 7. When you contract a muscle, it _____
A) stretches B) shortens & tightens C) tears D) expands or lengthens
- 8. The opposing muscle group of the triceps is the ____.
A) latissimus dorsi B) biceps C) deltoid D) quadriceps
- 9. Pick two muscles - explain where they are and what they do.
- 10. The large fan shaped muscle across your chest that help you do push ups.
A) Gastrocnemius B) Pectoralis Major C) Rectus Abdominis D) Tricep
- 11. What is the primary job of the Quadriceps?
A) Extend the leg B) Run C) Bend the knee D) Help the Gastrocnemius
- 12. The opposing muscle group of the Quadriceps is ...
A) Gastrocnemius B) Triceps C) Trapezius D) Hamstrings
- 13. When you do crunches, the primary muscle that is helping you is the ...
A) Rectus Abdominis B) Pectoralis Major C) External Oblique D) Latissimus Dorsi
- 14. The muscle on the back of your upper arm that helps you straighten the elbow.
A) Trapezius B) Deltoid C) Bicep D) Tricep
- 15. Muscle fibers are more like...
A) Water B) Sticks C) Rubber bands
- 16. These muscles help you twist and bend at the waist.
A) Trapezius B) Rectus Abdominus C) Latissimus Dorsi D) External Obliques
- 17. The large flat muscles across your middle back that help you pull...
A) Triceps B) Deltoid C) Latissimus Dorsi D) External Oblique
- 18. The primary job of the Hamstrings is to...
A) bend the knee B) straighten the leg C) stretch the leg
- 19. This muscle helps you stand on your toes.
A) Gastrocnemius B) Rectus Abdominis C) Hamstrings D) Gluteus Maximus
- 20. How many skeletal muscles are in the body?
A) 325 B) 550 C) Over 600 D) Under 400
- 21. Name two muscles involved when you do a push up.
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