Aoc Soc14 Muscular System Flashcards
Where is deltoid?
In the upper part of the body, covering the shoulders
Where is pectoralis major?
In the upper part of the chest at the front
Where is latissimus dorsi
At the back of the body,either side of the chest
Where is the biceps?
At the top of each arm at the front
Where is the triceps?
At the top of each arm at the back
Where is the external obliques?
To the side of the abdomen
Where is the gluteals?
In the middle of the body at the back forming the bottom
Where is tibialis anterior
Runs down the shin
Where is the quadriceps
At the top of each leg at the front
Where is the hamstrings
At the top of eavh leg at the back
Where is the gastrocnemius
At the bottom of each leg at the back. Also known as the calfs
Where is hip flexors
Sit deep in the front of the hip and connect the leg
What is the function of deltoids
Raise the arms in all directions at the shoulders
What is the function of pectoralis major
Adduct the arm at the shoulder
What is the function of latissimus dorsi
Pull your arms down at the shoulders and behind your back (adduct and extend)
