6 Major Muscle Groups Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the large chest muscle?
Pectoralis is the large chest muscle
What are the two back muscles that make up the bulk of the back?
Trapezius and Latissimus dorsi
What is trapezius muscle?
A large superficial back muscle
What is Latissimus dorsi
The widest muscle in the human body
What are the arm muscles?
Bicep and tricep
What are the shoulder muscles?
deltoid
What are the abdominal muscles?
Rectus abdominis
Obliques
Transverse abdominis
What is the muscle in the buttock and hip area?
Gluteus is the largest and most powerful in the human body
What are the main muscles of the thigh?
Quadriceps is a group of muscles located in the front of the thigh
Hamstring is a group of muscles located in the back of the thigh
What are calf muscles?
The calf muscle is located in the back of the lower leg
