PE Muscles

Question 1

Abduct

Answer 1

moves a limb away from the midline

Question 2

Adduct

Answer 2

moves a limb towards the midline

Question 3

Extend

Answer 3

increase the angle at a joint- straightens a limb

Question 4

Flex

Answer 4

decreases the angle at a joint- bends a limb

Question 5

Quadriceps

Answer 5

front of thigh, extends the leg at the knee

Question 6

Hamstrings

Answer 6

back of thigh, flexes the leg at the knee

Question 7

Hip Flexor

Answer 7

front of Hip, Flexes/Lifts the leg

Question 8

Gastrocnemius

Answer 8

back of lower leg, elevate the heel

Question 9

Triceps

Answer 9

back of upper arm, extends the arm at the elbow

Question 10

Biceps

Answer 10

front of upper arm, flexes the arm at the elbow

Question 11

Glutes

Answer 11

buttocks/outer thigh, abducts the leg, extends the leg at the hip

Question 12

Pectorals

Answer 12

chest, adducts arm and flexes arm at the shoulder

Question 13

Deltoid

Answer 13

shoulder, abducts arm and flexes arm at the shoulder

Question 14

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 14

shin, flexes the foot

Question 15

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 15

back muscle, keeps posture upright

Question 16

Trapezius

Answer 16

neck, rotates shoulder

Question 17

Abdominals

Answer 17

front of stomach, flexes the torso

Question 18

Obliques

Answer 18

side of stomach, lateral flexion/extension of trunk