Anatomy 101 Chapter 9 Muscles
What type of muscles are responsible for moving the skeleton?
Skeletal muscles
Which muscle is responsible for breathing?
Diaphragm
What is the largest muscle in the human body?
Gluteus maximus
Which muscle group is responsible for extension of the forearm?
Triceps
Which muscle enables blinking and closing of the eyes?
Orbicularis oculi
What muscle is responsible for adduction of the arm?
Latissimus dorsi
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the knee?
Hamstrings
What is the main muscle that allows extension of the elbow?
Biceps brachii
What muscle is responsible for lifting the shoulder?
Deltoid
Which muscle group is responsible for flexing the hip?
Iliopsoas