Name That Muscle
The largest muscle in the human body is the:
Gluteus Maximus
When the muscle decreases in length (shortens) against an opposing load, such as lifting a weight up we say it is a:
Concentric Contraction
Muscles are always slightly under tension to enable us to hold a position, such as sitting upright. This small amount of muscle tension, is known as
muscle tone
The large muscle of the forehead.
Occipitofrontalis
Also known as your "pecs"
Pectoralis Major
Which muscles on the front of the thigh are responsible for extending the leg and helping with movements such as walking and jumping?
Quadriceps
If we do not use our muscles regularly, they will shrink and reduce in size. This is called:
Atrophy
Each myofibril contains several of these which are the smallest unit of muscle contraction
SARCOMERES
this sphincter muscle and forms the eyelids with the orbital region encasing it concentrically.
Orbicularis Oculi
Also known as your shoulder muscles
Deltoids
This muscle can be found in the neck. Acting together, they flex the head toward the chest. Individually, each muscle tilts the face up and toward the opposite side
Sternocleidomastoids
What kind of contraction is a bicep curl an example of?
isotonic contraction
Thick myofilaments are known as
Myosin
the strongest muscle in the human body.
Masseter
known colloquially as the 'lats,' is one of the largest muscles of the back, stretching across the lower posterior thorax.
Latissimus Dorsii
Your Levator Scapulae can be found in your:
Pelvic Girdle (neck)
During what kind of contraction do the muscles that are lengthening serve as the agonists and do all of the work.
eccentric contraction
A skeletal muscle is surrounded by connective tissue called
Epimysium
Sometimes called the ‘pouting muscle’
Mentalis
Known as the longest muscle in your body
Sartorius
Which muscles run along the front of the shin in the lower leg?
Tibialis Anterior
Carrying a bucket of water is an example of what kind of contraction?
isotonic contraction
This muscle can be found in the neck. Acting together, they flex the head toward the chest. Individually, each muscle tilts the face up and toward the opposite side.
Sternocleidomastoids
The circular muscle around our mouth which brings our lips together so we can pucker up for a kiss!
Orbicularis Oris
This muscle dilates the nostrils and raises the upper lip. It’s often referred to as the ‘Elvis muscle’ in homage to Elvis Presley.
Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi