Human Development

Question 1

What are the Major Muscles in the Human Body (anterior view)?

Answer 1

• Deltoid (shoulder)
• Biceps (biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis)
• Pectoralis major (chest)
• Rectus Abdominis (abs)
• External oblique (abs)
• Quadriceps (retus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius - not shown here)
• Tibialis anterior

Question 2

What are the Major Muscles in the Human Body (posterior view)?

Answer 2

• Trapezius
• Triceps
• Latissimus dorsi (back)
• Gluteus maximus (butt)
• Hamstrings (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus)
• Gastrocnemius (calves)

Question 3

Define Supporting Connective Tissue

Answer 3

• Connective tissue includes bones, muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons, and these tissues greatly benefit from exercise
• Connective tissues bind structures together, support and protect, produce blood cells and store far