Posterior Muscles (8) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Hamstring muscles? (the girl band)
A
Biceps Femoris Lateral
Semitendinosis Mid
Semimembranosus Medial
2
Q
The muscles at the back of the head
A
Occipitalis
3
Q
The muscle surrounding your spine
A
Sacrospinalis
4
Q
The Achilles Tendon
A
The Calcaneal Tendon
5
Q
Calf Muscle
A
Gastrocnemius
6
Q
The Scapula muscles
A
Infraspinatus superior of group, inferior to scapula spine
Teres Minor smaller, mid
Teres Major larger, inferior
7
Q
3 posterior muscles of forearm
A
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digitorum
8
Q
Back muscle used to raise arms
A
Trapezius
9
Q
Large back muscle used to pull arms down
A
Latissimus Dorsi
10
Q
Upper arm muscle used for extension
A
Triceps Brachii
11
Q
Largest muscle in the body
A
Gluteus Maximus
