Muscles of the Upper Extremities (Arms)
This muscle adducts, flexes, extends, and rotates the shoulder
What is the Deltoid?
Located in the chest it adducts and flexes the arm
What is the pectoralis major?
This giant muscle of the leg/hip helps when walking upstairs with hip extension
What is the gluteus maximus?
IM stands for... (hint: where shots are given)
What is intramuscular?
Extends the forearm
What is the triceps brachii?
This muscle enables you to breathe. (Main muscle)
What is the diaphragm?
This calf muscle is responsible for the plantar flexion of the feet and the flexion of the leg at the knee
What is the gastrocnemius?
A bruise or bleeding within a muscle, resulting from an impact
What is a contusion?
Flex the forearm and assists with the supination of it
What is the biceps brachii?
This muscle in allows shrugging of the shoulders
What is the trapezius?
The main muscles in the hamstring group.
What are the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus?
Name 3 muscles that move the shoulder.
What are: Pect Major, Deltoid, Latissimus dorsi, SITS, and Serratus Anterior muscles?
This muscle extends, adducts, and acts as the main pulling muscle of the back
What is the latissimus dorsi?
Runs vertically along the center of the abdomen
What is the rectus abdominus?
Where the tibialis anterior is located.
What is along the tibia, and the bottom of the leg?
Name 3 of the muscles of the quadriceps group
What are:
These muscles extend the fingers
What are the extensor digitorum muscles?
The function of the abdominal girdle muscles.
What is stability, posture, and protection?
This muscle is the longest muscle in the body and is responsible for the flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of the thighs
What is the sartorius muscle?
This muscle rotates the head in the opposite direction of the contraction.
What is the sternocleidomastoid muscle?