Soc14-The Muscular System Flashcards
Where is the deltoid found?
Shoulder
Where is the pectoralis major?
The chest
Where is the latissiums dorsi?
Lower region of the spine to the bottom in the upper arm
Where are the biceps?
Front of the upper arm
Where are the triceps?
Back of the upper arm
Where are the external obliques?
Side of abdomen down to the pelvis
Where are the gluteals?
In the buttocks
Where are the hip flexors?
Sit deep in the front of the hip and connect the leg,pelvis and abdomen
Where are the quadricps?
Four muscles found on the front of the upper leg
Where are the hamstrings?
Found on the back of the leg, stretching from the bottom part of the pelvis to the tibia
Where are the gastroceniums ?
Starts at the back of the femur and comes together with the soleus muscle.
Where is the tibialis anterior?
Runs down the skin
What is the fulcrum?
The point around which the lever rotates
What is an Articulation?
The state of having a joint;being a joint
What is it to Articulate?
Act as a joint
