Muscles Intro

Name Origins

100

This is a muscle named for is shape that resembles the common geometric shape, the trapezoid

Trapezius

200

This is a muscle named for its resemblance to a common geometric shape, the rhombus

Rhomboids

300

The vastus _____________ is the muscle of upper leg that is located on the side of the thigh closest to the midline of the body

Medialis

400

This is a muscle named for its proximity to the brachial artery and radius bone

brachioradialis

500

The name "dorsi" contained in this name eludes to the dorsal side of the body, where this muscle is located

Latissumus Dorsi

Lower Body

100

The quadriceps muscle group contains this many individual muscles

Four

200

This is the muscle commonly known as the calf

gastrocnemius

300

Despite the name "bicep" being in the bicep femoris, this suckle is not located on the upper arm, instead it is located within this group of muscles

The hamstrings

400

This muscle is the only muscle that connects upper body and lower body

Psoas

500

This muscle is located on the front of the lower leg (tibia) and is what is often affected when one experiences shin splints

Tibialis anterior

Upper Body

100

This muscle is composed of three different muscle heads

Tricep brachii

200

This muscle is commonly referred to as the shoulders

Deltoid

300

This flat muscle sheet is the most superficial layer of of the abdominals

Rectus abdominus

400

Of the two main muscles of the chest, this is the muscle that is the larger of the two

Pectoralis Major

500

This is the deepest layer of the abdominals that runs across the transverse plane of the boy

transverse abdominus

Muscle structure and sizes

100

This is the smallest muscle within the gluteus group

gluteus minimus

200

This is the largest muscle in the lower body

Gluteus maximus

300

This is the longest muscle in the body

Sartorius

400

This is the portion of a muscle located at the end of the muscle which is responsible for attaching to a bone

tendon

500

This is a flat sheet muscle that runs transverse through the core and controls breathing

Diaphragm

Muscle Action

100

This muscle is responsible for elbow flexion

Bicep brachii

200

This muscle is responsible for external rotation of the lower leg, preventing valves collapse

Gluteus maximus/medius

300

This group of muscles commonly referred to as the groin are also known as being able to perform which action?

Adduction

400

This muscle is responsible for shoulder elevation

Trapezius

500

This muscle group is responsible for knee extension and hip flexion

quadriceps