Muscles Flashcards

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Biceps

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It is the muscle at the front of your upper arm and it connects to the humerus, otherwise known as the ‘funny bone’.

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External Obliques

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The side of your torso. It is connected to the ribs. It is a paired muscle which is located on the sides of the abdominal wall.

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Hip Flexors

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They are a group of muscles that are connected towards the front of your hip
They help move or flex the leg and knee up towards your body. It is connected to you pelvis.

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Pectoralis Major

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It is your upper chest and is connected to your sternum. Its main purpose is to help with the rotation of the arm on the shoulder joint.

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Quadriceps

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It is the front of the femur and it connects to it. It covers the front and the sides of your thigh.

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Tibialis Anterior

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It is a muscle that is located along the tibia. It is the front of the shin.

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Deltoid

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Your shoulder muscle. It is thick and triangular and it mostly located by the clavical and scapula.

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Tricep

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It is the back of your upper arm and is a large muscle. It consists of three parts: Medial, lateral and long head.

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Latimus Dorsi

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It is the lower back and it connects to the pelvis and the back of your sternum. The muscle is often referred to as the ‘lats’.

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Gluteals

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They are your butt muscles and connect to the pelvis. It is a group of three muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.

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Hamstring

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Back of your upper leg, by the femur. They help bend the knee and extend our hips.

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Gastrocnemius

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Back of the lower leg, by the tibia. It is responsible for normal walking and running actions.

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