muscles Flashcards
1
Q
hip flexors
A
flexion of leg at the hip
2
Q
quadriceps
A
extension of leg at the knee
3
Q
tibialis anterior
A
dorsi flexion of the ankle
4
Q
external obliques
A
rotation of the trunk
5
Q
triceps
A
extension of the arm at the elbow
6
Q
latissimus dorsi
A
adduction and flexion of the arm at the shoulder
7
Q
deltoid
A
abduction and flexion of the arm at the shoulder
8
Q
biceps
A
flexion of the arm at the elbow
9
Q
gluteus maximus
A
extension of the leg at the hip
10
Q
hamstring
A
flexion of the leg at the knee
11
Q
gastrocnemius
A
plantar flexion of the ankle
12
Q
antagonistic muscle pairs
A
when one muscle contracts the other muscles relaxes
13
Q
quadriceps
A
hamstring
14
Q
gastrocnemius
A
tibialis anterior
15
Q
biceps
A
triceps
