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