Muscular System Flashcards
Name 22 of the major muscles in the body
erector spinae rectus abdominus internal obliques external obliques biceps brachii triceps brachii deltoids pectoralis major trapeziu latissimus dorsi gluteus maximu semimembranosus semitendinosus biceps femoris adductors rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus intermedius vastus medialis tibilais anterior gastrocnemius soleus
What movement do the erector spinae produce?
extension of the spine
What movement does the rectus abdominus produce?
flexion of the trunk
What movement do the internal and external obliques produce?
sideways movement of the trunk
What movement does the biceps brachii produce?
flexion of the elbow
What movement does the triceps brachii produce?
extension of the elbow
What movement do the deltoids produce?
abduction of the arm
What movement does the pectoralis major produce?
adduction of the arm
What movement does the gluteus maximus produce?
extension of the hip
Name the 3 hamstring muscles
biceps femoris
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
Name the 4 quadriceps muscles
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
What movements do the hamstring muscles produce?
flexion of the knee
What movements do the quadriceps muscles produce?
extension of the knee
What movement do the adductor muscles produce?
adduction of the leg
What movement does the tibialis anterior produce?
dorsiflexion of the foot
