Little Red Riding Hood—A Revised Version

Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Little Red Riding Hood. One day her grandmother fell ill. “Little Red Riding Hood,” her mother said, “Your grandmother is ill. I’ve made a basket for you to take to her. Don’t waste time in the forest, and don’t talk to any strangers along the way!” her mother warned.

“Yes, mother,” replied Little Red Riding Hood, 1.nodding her head in affirmation.

“And don’t slump, child! 2Pull those shoulders back before you ruin your posture.”

Soon, the little girl was running through the forest. She stopped briefly to 3breath in deeply smell the wonderful flowers.

Red Riding Hood had an idea. “I shall pick some of these lovely flowers for dear, sick grandmamma.” 4Turning her head from side to

side, she saw many colorful species. 5Bending forward at the waist, she reached for a cluster of blue flowers. 6Closing her fingers around the flower stems, she picked a fragrant bouquet.

“How lovely!” she said, 7flexing her forearm so that she might smell the newly picked flowers. Noticing a stream, Little Red Riding

Hood decided to take off her shoes and socks and cool her legs in the water. 8Bending to first one side then the other, she

unbuckled each shoe. Her feet and toes free, Red Riding Hood 9extended first one leg, then another as she stepped into the water.

Red Riding Hood 10closed her eyes and pretended that magical forest fairies surrounded her. Hearing an unexpected crackle of branches, her eyes flew open and she timidly called out, “Who is there—show yourself…” Hoping for a fairy friend, she saw instead, the head of a large hairy wolf peaking from behind a rather large tree!

“YIKES!” screeched Riding Hood, 11eyebrows raised in alarm over side eyes.

“Don’t be afraid, Red Riding Hood,” he coaxed, with his most sincere 12smile.

“My mother told me not to talk to strangers,” she firmly said as she 13tiptoed across the forest to retrieve her shoes and basket.

“Yes, and quite right,” agreed the wolf. “But. . .I’m not a stranger. My no!” he reasoned while 14crossing his arms across his chest in a submissive fashion. “I know your name, don’t I? A stranger wouldn’t know your name,” he laughed. “Besides, I’ve come to keep

you company. Here, let me help you with that heavy load,” he suggested as he 15waved an arm in the direction of the food basket.

Snatching the basket, Red Riding Hood immediately 16put her arm behind her back, attempting to hide and protect her foods. This is for my sick grandmother who lives on the other side of the woods,” she righteously exclaimed. The wolf called out as Red Riding Hood hurried off, “You wouldn’t want to forget these flowers. I’m sure granny will love them.” Red Riding Hood turned around.

“Thank you,” she said as the 17extended her elbow and 18hand toward the bouquet. “Certainly,” responded the wolf in his most formal manner. “Have a nice walk.” Red Riding Hood was a little anxious after her chance meeting with the wolf and decided to go directly to grandma’s house. Unbeknownst to her, the wolf took a short cut to grandma’s. “Grandma, Grandma, it is me—Little Red Riding Hood. I’ve come with food and flowers,” she called out. “Yes, dear—come to granny’s room. I’m not feeling well,” grandma replied in a throaty voice.

“Oh, grandma,” Red Riding Hood said 19wrinkling her forehead in concern. “Your eyes—they look so big.” “Better to see you with, my dear,” crooned grandma.

“Red Riding Hood 20opened her astonished mouth as she once again remarked, “But grandma, your ears look so big and hairy!” “Better to hear you with, my dear.” “But grandma, your mouth—it looks so great!” Better to eat you with!” shouted the wolf as he threw off grandma’s night bonnet and blankets while leaping at the young girl.

Red Riding Hood ran to grandma’s yard and 21blew the bullhorn for help. The mean-spirited wolf chased Red Riding Hood around

the yard, 22snaping shut his jaw in happy anticipation of tasting her flesh.

A hunter from the forest arrived. 23Crossing his arm across his chest, he raised his gun and shot the arrogant wolf between the eyes. “I will cut his skin off and hang it in the forest for all to see,” the hunter promised. “Let this be a warning to all wolves!”

As the hunter cut the wolf’s stomach, out came grandma! In the wolf’s hurry to eat her, he had swallowed her whole. What a happy

reunion she and Red Riding Hood had as they ran towards each other, 24arms extended and 25smiles spreading across their lips.

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Little Red Riding Hood – A Revised Version

Use the terms in the word bank to determine which muscle is being described in the story.

WORD BANKBiceps brachii

Buccinator

Deltoid

Digastric

Diaphragm/ Intercostals

External abdominal obliques

Flexor & extensor digitorum group

Frontalis

Gastrocnemius

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus medius

Latissimus dorsi

Masseter

Orbicularis oculi

Orbicularis oris

Pectoralis major

Quadriceps femoris

Rectus abdominus

Sartorius

Serratus anterior

Sternocleidomastoid

Temporal

Titialis anterior

Trapezius

Triceps brachii

Zygomaticus

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Muscle Location Muscle Name Action

Scalp Frontalis Raises eyebrows; wrinkles forehead skin horizontally

Occipitalis Pulls scalp back

Face Orbicularis oculi Winking, blinking, squinting, closing eyes

Zygomaticus Smiling muscle

Orbicularis oris “kissing” muscle, open mouth (by lowering bottom jaw)

Buccinator Whistling, sucking, playing wind instruments, holds food between teeth

Mastication Masseter Prime mover of jaw closure; elevates mandible

Temporalis Jaw closure

Tongue Movement Genioglossus Protrudes tongue

Anteriolateral Neck Sternocleidomastoid Head rotation (nodding and side to side)

Thorax: Breathing External Intercostals Pulls ribs toward one another to elevate the rib cage

Internal Intercostals Depress rib cage

Diaphragm Prime mover of ribs during inhalation

Anterior/Posterior Thorax Pectoralis minor If ribs are stationary = draws scapula forward & downward

If scapula are stationary = draws rib cage forward

Trapezius Stabilizes, raises, retracts, rotates scapula; raise/shrug shoulders, extend head

Crossing Shoulder Joint/Movement of Humerus

Pectoralis major Primary mover for shoulder; prime mover of arm flexing

Latissimus dorsi Prime mover of arm extension (lets arm move behind back)

Deltoid Arm extension

Anterior/Lateral Abdominal Wall

Rectus abdominus Bend forward at the waist; fix & depress ribs, stabilize pelvis

Abdominal oblique Helps muscles of back in abdominal rotation (side to side)

Muscles Crossing Elbow Joint/Flexion & Extension of

Forearm

Triceps brachii Prime mover of forearm/elbow extension, stabilizes shoulder

Biceps brachii Flexes forearm

Brachialis Major forearm flexor

Muscles of Forearm/Movements of

Wrist, Hand, Fingers

Pronator teres Pronates forearm

Flexor carpi radialis Flexor of wrist, abducts hand

Flexor carpi ulnaris Flexor of wrist, adducts hand, stabilizes wrist

Flexor digitorum Finger flexor (curl fingers)

Pronator quadratus Pronates forearm

Extensor carpi Extends wrist/hand

Extensor digitorum Prime mover of finger extension

Extensor pollicis brevis & longus Extends thumb

Muscles Crossing Hip and Knee Joints

Sartorius “Tailor’s muscle”; flexes & laterally rotates knee; crosses leg

Adductor longus Flexes and rotates thigh

Gracilis Flexes and rotates leg when walking

Rectus femoris Extends knee, flexes thigh

Vastus lateralis Extends knee

Vastus medialis Extends knee, stabilizes patella

Vastus intermedius Extends knee

Gluteus maximus Major extensor of thigh

Gluteus medius Rotates thigh, steadies pelvis, critical in walking

Gluteus minimus Same as gluteus medius

Biceps femoris Extends thigh, flexes knee, laterally rotates leg

Semitendinosus Extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg

Semimembranosus Same as semitendinosus

Muscles That Move Ankle and Toes

Tibialis anterior Prime mover of dorsiflexion, inverts foot

Gastrocnemius Plantar flexes foot (to go on tiptoe, for instance)

Soleus Plantar flexes ankle, important for walking, running, dancing