Pe 4 Flashcards
Pectorlis major
the superior most and largest muscle of the anterior chest wall
Bicep
two-headed muscle of the arm
External obliques
e part of the abdominal muscles responsible for movement of the trunk, spine, and core
Hip flexors
a muscle that functions in flexing the hip, ie bringing the knee closer to the chest
Quadripes
a group of muscles at the front of your thigh
Tibilais anterior
the strongest dorsiflexor of the foot
Deltoid
a large triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint and serves to raise the arm laterally
Tricep
the triceps are found on the back of the upper arm and are responsible for arm extension
Latissmus dorsi
a broad, flat muscle occupying most of the lower posterior thorax
Gluteals
a large muscle of the buttocks
Hamstring
skeletal muscles at the back of your thigh
Gastrocnemius
the large muscle on the posterior calf of the leg