Muscle Naming Worksheet
A Grade 6 Science worksheet focusing on identifying and naming major muscles in the human body.
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Muscle Naming Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your answer in the space provided. For matching and multiple-choice questions, select the best option.
1. The muscle at the front of your upper arm is called the .
2. The large muscle in your buttocks is known as the .
3. The muscles in your calf are primarily the and soleus.
4. Which muscle helps you chew your food?
Biceps
Masseter
Quadriceps
Deltoid
5. The muscle that forms the rounded contour of the shoulder is the:
Triceps
Hamstring
Deltoid
Pectoralis
Match the muscle to its location in the body.
6. Quadriceps
a. Back of thigh
7. Hamstrings
b. Front of upper arm
8. Biceps
c. Front of thigh
9. Triceps
d. Back of upper arm
10. Name two muscles that are found in the chest area. What is their main function?