MUSCLE GROUP ACTIONS

Question 1

What do you need to be aware of for safe and effective exercise teachings

Answer 1

Need to be aware of the various movements that are possible at various joints in the body and understand the muscle or muscle group is responsible for producing these movements.

Question 2

What are the names given to where the muscle starts and ends

Answer 2

The attachment where a muscle starts he is called the origin and the point where it ends is called the insertion

Question 3

Where is the origin and insertion for rectus abdominis?

Answer 3

Origin is on the pubis bone and the insertion is on the cartilages of the fifth, Sixth and seventh ribs. It’s main and Action is spinal flexion.

Question 4

Explained biceps origin and insertion

Answer 4

Origin scapula
Insertion radius
Joints crossed, elbow and shoulder
Action. Flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm. Exercise example, bicep curl

Question 5

Explain triceps origin and insertion

Answer 5

Origin scapula and humorous

insertion ulna

Joints crossed, elbow and shoulder

Acttion. extends the elbow

exercise example triceps dips

Question 6

Explain the origin and insertion of the deltoid

Answer 6

Origin, clavicle and scapula
Insertion humorous

Joint crossed, shoulder

Action, abduct the arm and assists in shoulder rotation

Exercise example. Dumbbell lateral raise

Question 7

Explain origin and insertion latissimus Dorsi

Answer 7

Origin, Lumber and sacral vertebrae, Thoracic vertebrae, 7 to 12

Insertion, humorous

Joint crossed, shoulder

Action. Adducts, Extends and inwardly rotate the shoulder

Exercise example. Lat pull downs

Question 8

Explain origin and insertion pectoralis major

Answer 8

Origin clavicle and sternum

Insertion, humorous

Joint crossed, shoulder

Action, horizontal flexion, Adduction and inward rotation of the arm

Exercise example. Press up and peck deck

Question 9

Explain origin and insertion of the trapezius

Answer 9

Origin, seventh cervical vertebrae and all thoracica vertebrae

Insertion, clavicle and scapula

Joint crossed, shoulder girdle

Action, elevates The shoulders and extends the neck. Upper fibres, extend the neck, middle fibres retract the scapula, Lower fibres depress the scapula

Exercise examples. Shoulder shrugs

Question 10

Explain origin and insertion of the rhomboids

Answer 10

Origin, seventh cervical vertebrae, Thoracic one to five

Insertion, scapula

Joints crossed, shoulder girdle

Action. Retract the shoulder girdle and rotate scapula internally

Exercise example. Pulling shoulder blades together for posture

Question 11

What is the origin and insertion of transverse abdominis and give exercise example

Answer 11

Origin, iliac crest, Lumbar fascia and and cartilage of interior six ribs.
Insertion, ???

Question 12

What is the origin and insertion for rectus abdominis and give exercise example

Answer 12

Origin, pubis
Insertion, ribs
Joint crossed, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

Action, flexes the thoracic and lumbar spine

Exercise examples. Curl ups

Question 13

What is the origin and insertion for erector spinae and give exercise example and joints crossed

Answer 13

Origin, sacrum

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Insertion, ribs, vertebrae to occipital bone I.e. base of skull

Joint crossed, vertebrae

Exercise action.Extends The spine, Rotates their thoracic spine

Question 14

What is the origin and insertion of the external obliques and give exercise examples and joints crossed

Answer 14

Origin, lower ribs

Insertion, ileum

Joint crossed, vertebrae

Laterally flexes the thoracic spine and rotates the thoracic spine

Exercise example, oblique curls

Question 15

What is the origin and insertion of internal oblique‘s and give exercise example and joints crossed

Answer 15

Origin, helium

Insertion, lower ribs

Joint crossed, vertebrae

Action, laterally flexes the thoracic spine and rotates the thoracic spine

Exercise examples, Lying Side bends

Question 16

What is the origin and insertion of the illiopsoas, Hip flexors

Give exercise example and joint crossed

Answer 16

Origin, all lumbar vertebrae and ileum

Insertion, Femur

Joint crossed, hip

Action, flexes the hip

Exercise example, kicks

Question 17

What is the origin and insertion of gluteus maximus, joint crossed,

Answer 17

Origin, Ilium and sacrum

Insertion, Femur

Joint crossed, hip

Action, extends and outwardly rotate the hip

Exercise example, kickbacks and squats

Question 18

Origin and insertion of abductors, joints crossed and exercise example

Answer 18

Origin, Ilium and Sacrum

Insertion, femur

Joint crossed, hip

Action, abduct and inwardly rotate to the hip

Exercise example, side leglifts and stabilising the pelvis in other exercises such as walking

Question 19

Origin and insertion of adductors

Give exercise example and joints crossed

Answer 19

Origin, pubis and ischium

Insertion, femur

Joint crossed, hip

Action, adducts and outwardly rotate the hip

Exercise example, kicking across the body and stabilising the pelvis

Question 20

What is the origin and insertion of the hamstrings, joints crossed and give exercise example

Answer 20

Origin, ischium

Question 21

What is the origin and insertion of the quadriceps, joints crossed and give exercise example

Answer 21

Origin, Femur and ilium

Insertion, tibia

Joints crossed, knee and hip

Action, extends the knee, Rectus femoris also flexes the hip

Exercise example, leg extensions

Question 22

What is the origin and insertion of gastrocnemius, Joints crossed and give exercise example

Answer 22

Origin, femur

Insertion, calcaneus

Joints crossed, ankle and knee

Action, plantar flexes the ankle and also assists in the knee flexion

Exercise example, heel raises

Question 23

What is the origin and insertion of the Solias, joint crust and give exercise example

Answer 23

Origin, fibula and tibia.

Insertion, calcaneus

Question 24

What is the origin and insertion of the tibialis anterior, joints crossed and exercise example

Answer 24

Origin, tibia

Insertion, first metatarsal

Joint crossed, ankle

Action, Dorsey flexes the ankle

Exercise example, heel digs

Question 25

What are the muscles at the front of the body

Answer 25

Biceps deltoid pectoralis major transverse abdominis rectus abdominis oblique‘s internal and external adductors iliopsers quadriceps tibialis anterior

Question 26

What are the muscles at the back of the body

Answer 26

Triceps trapezius upper mid and lower rhomboids gluteus maximus erector spinae latissimus Dorsey abductors hamstrings gastrocnemius and soleus