Muscle Naming Worksheet
A Grade 8 Science worksheet focusing on the names and locations of major human muscles.
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Muscle Naming Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Use your knowledge of human anatomy to identify the muscles.
1. Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the elbow joint?
Triceps brachii
Biceps brachii
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
2. The 'quads' refer to a group of four muscles located in which part of the body?
Abdomen
Thigh
Shoulder
Calf
3. The large muscle in the buttocks is called the .
4. The muscle group on the back of the thigh is known as the .
5. The deltoid muscle is located in the chest.
True
False
6. The gastrocnemius is the primary muscle of the calf.
True
False
7. Name two muscles found in the forearm.
8. What is the common name for the 'latissimus dorsi' muscle?