Muscles Flashcards
what does a antagonistic pare do?
one muscle contracts the other muscle relaxes or lengthens.
where do you find antagonistic pares?
bicep and tricep
where is a quadricep
the frount, at the top of the leg
where is the hamstring
at the back, top part of the leg
where is the gastronemius
at the back, bottom half of the leg
where is the abdominals
between the ribs and the pelvis on the front of the body
what mustle is in your hip
hip flexor
where are the pectorals
the bulk of the chest muscles, lying underneath the breast.
isotonic?
contracts occur when the mustle channed length as it contracts and causes movement
isometric?
mustle action where the mustles stay the same length
latissimus dorsi
is a large, flat muscle covering the width of the middle and lower back
deltoid
thick, triangular shoulder muscle
gluteals
on your bum
rotator cuffs
a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint,
