Lower and upper limb muscles Flashcards
Pectoralis Major
Location: Upper chest
Function: flexing the arms
Deltoid
Location: Covers external shoulder
Function: Rotation of arms
Latissimus dorsi
Location: Mid Back and lower back
Function: Extending arms
Biceps Brachii
Location: Anterior arm
Function: Flexion of arms
Brachialis
Location: connects humerus to ulna
Function: Flexion of forearm
Brachioradialis
Location: connects humerus to radius
Function: Flexion of forearm
Triceps Brachii
Location: posterior arms
Function: Extension of forearm
Gluteus Maximus
Location: buttocks
Function: Lateral rotation of legs
Gluteus medius
Location: Under maximus
Function: Medial rotation of legs
Iliopsoas
Location: Groin
Function: Flexion of legs at hips
Adductor muscles
Location: Medial Thigh
Function: Lateral rotation of leg
Quadriceps
Location: anterior thigh
Function: extend leg
Hamstrings
Location: posterior thigh
Function: flexion of leg
Sartorius
Location: connects knee to hip
Function: rotation of thigh
Gastrocnemius
Location: Posterior calf
Function: flex foot
