Lower body muscles
What is the muscle that support your pelvis and hip when you are in a sitting and standing posture?
Illiopsoas
What is the "chewing muscle?"
Masseter
What is the definition of a Joint
The point where two bones meet
How many muscles are in the human body
600 muscles
What is muscle that allows the internal rotation and abduction of the thigh?
Gluteus Medius
What is the "Beer drinking" Muscles
Brachioradialis
What are the three main types of joints?
Fibours(Immovable)
Cartilaginous (semi-moveable)
Synovial (Freely movable)
What is the largest muscle in the body
Gluteus Maximus
The muscle in your leg that allows plantearflex the foot and flex the leg.
Gastrocnemius
Which two muscles help to flex the elbow?
Biceps Brachii and Brachialis
Name 1 type of synovial joints
Hinge, Pivot, Saddle, Gliding, Condyloid, Ball and socket
Which muscles never stop working and are in voluntary
The cardiac muscle
What are the three muscles in the muscles of quadriceps?
1. Vastus Lateralis
2. Vastus Intermedius
3. Vastus Medialis
Which muscle is responsible for your shoulder and back strength together?
Latissimus Dorsi
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 body
Stapedius muscle (Located middle of ear)