muscles
No description yet. This curated deck is ready for daily study.
Card preview (24)
What are the muscles in your upper chest?
pectorals
What are the muscles on your upper arm?
biceps
What are the muscles in your lower chest?
abdominals
What are the muscles in your thighs?
quadriceps
What are the muscles in your upper back/lower neck?
trapezius
What are the muscles in your lower back?
latissimus dorsi
What are the muscles on the back of your upper arm?
triceps
What are the muscles in your butt?
gluteus maximus
What are the muscles in the back of your thighs?
hamstrings
What are the muscles the back of your lower leg/calfs?
Gastrocnemius
What are the muscles in your shoulder?
deltoids
What muscle lets your head go up and down?
trapezius
What muscle lets your arms go up and down
deltoids
What muscle lets your lower arm fold up?
bicep
What do muscles do for you?
They allow you to move, help with circulation, help with digestion, and maintain body temperature
What are the three types of muscle?
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
What is skeletal muscle?
Attaches to bones and holds the skeleton together
What is smooth muscle?
Involuntary muscle that surrounds most organs
What is cardiac muscle?
Muscle in the heart
How do muscles work?
They are stimulated by nerves
What is a cramp?
A prolonged muscle contraction
What is a strain?
Tearing of the muscle fibers and/or tendons
What is tendonitis?
When tendons become inflamed and painful
What is a hernia?
When part of the intestines poke through muscle covering the abdomen and groin area