Lower body muscles
What is the muscle that support your pelvis and hip when you are in a sitting and standing posture?
Illiopsoas
Which two muscles help to flex the elbow
Biceps Brachii and Brachialis
What are the three main types of joints
Fibours(Immovable), Cartilaginous (semi-moveable), Synovial (Freely movable)
How many muscles are in your body
600
What is muscle that allows the internal rotation and abduction of the thigh?
Gluteus Medius
What is the "chewing muscle?"
Masseter
What is the definition of a Joint
The point where two bones meet
Which muscles never stop working and are involuntary
The cardiac muscle
The muscle in your leg that allows plantearflex the foot and flex the leg.
Gastrocnemius
Which muscle is responsible for your shoulder and back strength together
Latissimus Dorsi
Name 3 type of synovial joints
Hinge, Pivot, Saddle, Gliding, Condyloid, Ball and socket
What is the largest muscle in the body
Gluteus Maximus
What are the three muscles in the muscles of quadriceps?
1. Vastus Lateralis
2. Vastus Intermedius
3. Vastus Medialis
What is the muscle that help with your shoulder movement?
Deltoid
What is a joint sprain
Occurs when ligament is stretched beyond what it can handle
What is the four main muscle functions?
1. Movement
2. Support
3. Heat production
4. Joint stability
Function of the Gluteus Minimus.
Stabilizes and abducts the hip.
What is the big muscle in the neck that allows movement of the head and flexion of the neck
Sternocleidomastoid
What is an example of a cartilaginous joint
Joints in Ribs or Spine
Smallest muscle in the body
Stapedius muscle (Located middle of ear)