Muscular system Flashcards
What are the three types of muscles
Skeletal, cardiac, smooth
What are skeletal muscles
Muscles which enable us to move
What are cardiac muscles
Muscles which are only found in the heart
What are smooth muscles
Muscles which are found in the body’s internal organs
What are the 11 major muscles
Deltoid, hamstrings, latissimus dorsi, abdominals, biceps, quadriceps, trapezius, triceps, pectorals, gluteals, gastrocnemius
Where are the deltoids located
In the shoulder
Where are the hamstrings located
Back of thighs
Where is the latissimus dorsi located
Back
Where are the abdominals located
Stomach
Where are the biceps located
The front of the upper arm
Where are the quadriceps located
Thigh
Where is the trapezius located
Upper back
Where are the triceps located
The back of the upper arm
Where are the pectorals located
Chest
Where are the gluteals located
Bum
Where is the gastrocnemius located
Back of the lower leg
What muscle does flexion at the elbow and what is a example
Biceps-upward faze of bicep curl
What muscle does extension at the elbow and what is a example
Triceps- downwards faze of a bicep curl
What muscle does flexion at the knee and what is a example
Hamstrings-downwards faze of a squat
What muscle does extension at the knee and what is an example
Quadriceps-upwards faze of a squat
What muscle does plantarflexion in the ankle and what is an example
Gastrocnemius-standing on your tiptoes to mark a netball shot
What muscle does dorsiflexion and what is an example
Tibia anterior- going downwards in s squat
What muscle does flexion in the shoulder and what is an example
Deltoid (anterior)-doing a handstand in gymnastics
What muscle does extension in the shoulder and what is an example
Posterior Deltoid-pushing ski poles into the ground when skiing
