Muscular System Flashcards
What is this muscle?
Location: shoulder
Abducts upper arm
Deltoid
What is this muscle?
Location: front of upper arm
Elbow flexion
Biceps
What is this muscle?
Location: back of upper arm
Elbow extension
Triceps
What is this muscle?
Location: Back
Adducts arms
Latissimus Doris
What is this muscle?
Location: Chest
Adduct the arm
Rotate inwards
Pectorals
What is this muscle?
Location: stomach
Flection
Abdominals
What is this muscle?
Location: Back side
Fixator
Gluteal muscles
What is this muscle?
Location: front of upper leg
Extension at the knees
Quadriceps
What is this muscle?
Location: back of upper leg
Flextion at the knees
Hamstring
What is this muscle?
Location: Back of lower leg
Gastrointestinal
What is an agonist?
Prime mover it contracts/ shortens
What is an antagonist?
Muscle that relaxes/ lengthens
What is a fixator?
Stabilises movement at the joint
