Skeletal Muscles Flashcards
Name the muscle in the chest
Pectoralis major
Name the muscle on the front of the upper arm
Biceps
Name the muscle of the shoulder
Deltoid
Name the muscle of the upper back
Trapezius
Name the muscle of the lower back
Latissimus dorsi
Name the muscle located at the stomach
Rectus abdominus
Name the muscle located at the buttocks
Gluteus maxius
Name the muscle located on the front upper leg
Hip flexors
Name the muscle on the back of the upper arm
Triceps
Name the muscle on the front of the upper legs
Quadriceps
Name the muscle on the back of the upper leg
Hamstrings
Name the muscle located on the back of the lower legs (also known as the calf)
Gastrocnemius
Name the muscle on the back of the lower legs (on the bottom)
Soleus
Name the muscle on the front of the lower leg
Tibialis anterior
Which muscle causes abduction of the arm?
Deltoid
Which muscle causes extension of the head?
Trapezius
Which muscles causes adduction of the arm?
Latissimus dorsi and Pectoralis Major
Which muscle causes flexion at the elbow?
Biceps
Which muscle causes extension at the elbow?
Triceps
Which muscle causes flexion of the trunk?
Rectus abdominis
Which muscles causes extension of the hips?
Gluteus maximus
Which muscles causes flexion of the hips?
Hip flexors
Which muscle causes extension at the knee?
Quadriceps
Which muscle causes flexion at the knee?
Hamstrings
Which muscles causes straightening of the ankle?
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
Which muscle causes bending of the ankle?
Tibialis anterior
