major muscle groups

Question 1

what do muscles do

Answer 1

use forces to create movement

Question 2

how do muscles generate power

Answer 2

by contracting

Question 3

what are the 11 muscles

Answer 3

• deltoid
• trapezius
• gastrocnemius
• biceps
• triceps
• hamstrings
• gluteals
• quadriceps
  -abdominals
• latissimus dorsi
• pectorals

Question 3

what movement occurs in the deltoid

Answer 3

abduction at the shoulder

Question 4

what movement occurs in the trapezius

Answer 4

extension at the neck

Question 5

what movement occurs in the latissimus dorsi

Answer 5

adduction at the shoulder

Question 6

what movement occurs in the pectorals

Answer 6

adduction/ flexion at the shoulder

Question 7

what movement occurs in the biceps

Answer 7

flexion at the elbow

Question 8

what movement occurs in the triceps

Answer 8

extension at the elbow

Question 9

what movement occurs in the abdominals

Answer 9

flexion at the vertebral column

Question 10

what movement occurs in the quadriceps

Answer 10

extension at the knee joint

Question 11

what movement occurs in the hamstrings

Answer 11

flexion at the knee

Question 12

what movement occurs in the gluteals

Answer 12

extension/adduction at the hip

Question 13

what movement occurs in the gastrocnmeius

Answer 13

plantar flexion at ankle