Muscular System Flashcards
Muscles that are on the medial side of the thigh, press thighs together
Adductors
On arm, moves forearm
Biceps Brachii
One of the hamstring muscles, flexes the knee
Biceps Femoris
Flat thin muscles in the walls of the cheeks
Buccinators
Forms the contour of the shoulder
Deltoid
Muscle that extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body
Extensor
On outer part of ribs, work in unison during inhalation and exhalation
External Intercostals
On lateral and anterior parts of the abdomen
External Oblique
Supports the arches of the foot
Fibularis Longus
Muscle that flexes a joint
Flexor
On forehead, upper eyelid
Frontalis
Superficial muscle of posterior leg, extends foot and bends knee
Gastrocnemius
Largest and outermost of the gluteal muscles
Gluteus Maximus
Power full muscle of the gluteal region
Gluteus Medius
on Anterolateral abdominal wall
Internal Oblique