The Muscular System Flashcards
Name the 12 voluntary muscles?
Deltoid, pectoral major, latissimus dorsi, bicep, tricep, external obliques, gluteals, hip flexors, quadriceps, hamstring, gastrocnemius, tubules anterior.
What is the function of the gluteals?
Adduct and extend the leg at the hips, pull the leg backwards.
Where is the location of the gluteals?
In the middle of the body at the back forming the body.
What is the function of the hamstrings?
Flex the legs at the knees.
Where is the location of the hamstring?
At the top of each leg at the back.
What is the function of the gastrocnemius?
Point the toes (plantar flexion) at the ankle
What’s the location of of the gastrocnemius?
At the bottom of each leg at the back. Also known as the calf muscles.
Whats the function of the latissimus dorsi?
Pull your arm down at the shoulders and behind your back (adduct and extend)
Whats the function of the tricept?
Extend the arm at the elbow.
Where is the tricep located?
At the top of each arm at the back.
Whats the location of the latissimus dorsi?
At the back of the body either side if the chest.
Function of the deltoids?
Raise the arms in all directions at the shoulder.
Function of the bicep?
Flex the arms at the elbows.
Function of the quadricep?
Extend the leg at the knee.
Location of the deltoid?
Upper part of the body covering the shoulders.
Location of the bicep?
At the top of each arm at the front.
Whats the location of the quadricep?
At the top of each leg at the front
Function if the pectorals major?
Adduct the arm at the shoulder.
Function of the external obliques?
Pull the chest downwards. Flex and rotate the spinal column.
Function of the tibialis anterior?
Pull the ties downwards to the shin.
Whats the function of the hip flexors?
Flex the hip, help the leg and knee up towards the body.
Location of the hip flexors?
Sit deep in-front of the hip and connect the leg.
Location of the external obliques?
To the side of the abdomen.
Location of the pectorals major?
In the upper part of ten chest at the front.
Location of the tibialis anterior?
Runs down the shin
