Muscular System (Location) Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Superficial Posterior (Calf)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Soleus

A

Deep Posterior (Calf)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Rectus Femoris

A

Superficial Anterior (Quad)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Vastus Lateralis

A

Lateral (Quad)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Vastus Medialis

A

Medial (Quad)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Vastus Intermedius

A

Deep Anterior (Quad)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Bicep Femoris

A

Lateral (Hamstring)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Semitendinosus

A

Medial (Hamstring)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Semimembranosus

A

Deep Medial (Hamstring)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Gluteus Maximus

A

Superficial (Gluteals)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Gluteus Minimus

A

Deep (Gluteals)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Iliopsoas

A

Lower back, Main connector between trunk/lower limb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Quadratus Lumborum

A

Lower back, connects rib cage/hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A

Main back muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Rhomboids

A

Upper back, between scapulae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Trapezius

A

Upper back, triangular downwards

17
Q

Deltoids

A

Shoulder, cap off the joint

18
Q

Pectoralis Major

A

Anterior, top of trunk

19
Q

Biceps Brachii

A

Upper arm, anterior

20
Q

Triceps Brachii

A

Upper arm, posterior

21
Q

Iliotibial Band

A

Lateral band of tissue, composed of connective tissue

22
Q

Adductors

A

Medial thigh, adduct/abduct lower limb

23
Q

Piriformis

A

Deep, connects pelvis/femur

24
Q

Erector Spinae

A

Deep Posterior trunk, stretch from C1/pelvis

25
Q

Abdominals

A

Superficial Anterior trunk, 6-pack muscle stretch from pectorals/pelvis

26
Q

Pectoralis Minor

A

Deep Posterior trunk, under Pectoralis Major

27
Q

Rotator Cuff Group

A

Connect scapula/upper limb

28
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

A

Superficial, Posterior cranium/Anterior sternum

29
Q

Levator Scapulae

A

Deep, Medial Cranium/Posterior trunk

30
Q

Wrist Extensor

A

Upper limb, Supine

31
Q

Wrist Flexor

A

Upper limb, Prone