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