Muscle Naming Worksheet
A Grade 7 science worksheet focused on identifying and understanding the names of major human muscles and their functions.
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Muscle Naming Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Some questions may require you to identify muscles based on their location or function.
1. Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the elbow joint?
Triceps
Biceps
Deltoid
Quadriceps
2. The large muscle in the chest that helps move the arm across the body is called the:
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Abdominals
3. The muscle group on the front of the thigh is known as the .
4. The muscle that forms the rounded contour of the shoulder is the .
5. When you straighten your arm, the muscle contracts.
6. Name two muscles located in the leg and describe a primary function for each.
7. The deltoid muscle is primarily located in the lower back.
True
False
8. Cardiac muscle is found in the walls of the heart and is responsible for pumping blood.
True
False
Match each muscle to its primary location.
9. Gastrocnemius
a. Abdomen
10. Trapezius
b. Calf
11. Rectus Abdominis
c. Upper Back/Neck