Muscle Types
Anatomy
Functions
Muscle Helath
Joint Motions
100

This type of muscle is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

What is cardiac muscle?

100
This muscle is located at the front of your upper arm and helps bend your elbow.

What is Biceps Brachii?

100

This is the only type of movement which muscles can produce.

What is pulling?

100

This adverse effect can be reduced or eliminated by proper hydration.

What is cramping?

100

This motion occurs when you bend your arm at the elbow and bring your hand closer to your shoulder.

What is flexion?
200

This muscle type is under voluntary control.

What is skeletal muscle?

200

This muscle is the largest in the entire human body.

What is gluteus maximus?

200

Breathing is the primary function of this muscle.

What is diaphragm
200

This type of training is the best to use to build skeletal muscle.

What is resistance training?
200

This joint motion is the inverse of flexion and can be seen in the elbows and knees.

What is extension?

300

This muscle type is found in your digestive system and helps move food along.

What is smooth muscle?

300
This tough connective tissue attaches muscles to bones.

What are tendons?

300
The primary function of this muscle group is to help keep your posture and stabilize your spine.

What are core muscles?

300

This action improves flexibility, helps prevent injury, and aids in recovery.

What is stretching?

300

This term describes the motion of moving a body part away from the midline of the body.

What is abduction?
400

This is the primary difference between skeletal and smooth muscles.

What is voluntary vs. involuntary movement?

400
These two major muscles are located on the upper arm.

What are biceps brachii and what are triceps brachii

400
These two words refer to the shortening and lengthening of a muscle.

What is concentric and eccentric?

400

Rebuilding and repairing muscle fibers after use and workouts is one of the functions of this type of nutrient.

What is protein?

400

Elevation occurs primary within this muscle group.

What are shoulders?

500

This feature of cardiac muscle allows it to contract rhythmically and automatically without tiring.

What is intercalated discs?

500

This muscle group located at the back of the leg is the primary mover in leg flexion.

What are hamstrings?

500

Knee extension is the primary function of this muscle group

What are quadriceps?
500

These two proteins work together to create muscle movement. 

What are actin and myosin?

500

These two joint motions occur when the palms are face up and face down respectively.

What are pronation and supination?