Muscles Of The Arms And Legs

Question 1

What movements do the biceps allow?

Answer 1

The biceps bends the arm (flexes the elbow) and turns the palm upwards (supinates). It also assists in flexing the shoulder joint.

Question 2

What movements do the triceps allow?

Answer 2

The triceps are located on the back of the upper arm and are responsible for extending the elbow and assisting shoulder extension

Question 3

What is the gastrocnemius muscle and what movement does it allow?

Answer 3

The gastrocnemius is the main calf muscle. It is used to point the foot (plantar flexion), or to lift the body onto the toes. It also assists in knee flexion.

Question 4

What are the adductors of the thigh?

Answer 4

five muscles on the inner thigh that work together to adduct and medially rotate the hips

Question 5

Where are the quadriceps and what movements do they allow?

Answer 5

The quadriceps are made up of four muscles and are located on the front of the thigh. This group extends the knee and the rectus femoris assists in hip flexion.

Question 6

What is the name of the muscle on the front of the lower leg?

Answer 6

The tibialis anterior is positioned on the front of the lower leg and is used in dorsiflexion and inverting the foot

Question 7

Where are the hamstrings located?

Answer 7

The hamstrings are made up of three muscles and are located on the back of the upper thigh. This group flex the knee and assist in hip extension.