Muscle Names Flashcards
Sartorius (location)
Runs from the hip down the inner thigh to the knee
Sartorius (movement)
Rotation of the hips and crossing your legs
Latissimus (location)
Middle to lower back
Latissimus (movement)
Rotation of the arm
Trapezius (location)
Upper back
Trapezius (movement)
Elevating the shoulder
Deltoid (location)
Shoulder
Deltoid (movement)
Stabilizes the shoulder
Pectoralis (location)
Chest
Pectoralis (movement)
Movement of the arm across the body
Biceps (location)
Upper arm (front)
Biceps (movement)
Flex the forearm
Triceps (location)
Upper arm (back)
Triceps (movement)
Extend the forearm
Abdominals (location)
Middle of torso
Abdominals (movement)
Flex the vertebral column (bending)
Obliques (location)
Sides of torso
Obliques (movement)
Rotation of vertebral column (twist)
Gluteus (location)
Rear end
Gluteus (movement)
Rotation of the leg
Quadriceps (location)
Thigh (front)
Quadriceps (movement)
Extend the knee
Hamstrings (location)
Thigh (back)
Hamstrings (movement)
Flex the knee
Gastrocnemius (location)
Calf
Gastrocnemius (movement)
Flex the foot