Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Deltoid
A
Shoulder / Abducts the arm at a shoulder / useful for and interception in basketball
2
Q
Pectorals major
A
Chest / adducts the arm at shoulder/ useful for discus throw
3
Q
Latissimus dorsi
A
In the side of body / adducts and rotates the humorous at the shoulder
4
Q
External obliques
A
Side of body / rotates the body and helps pull chest down/ useful for dodging a ball
5
Q
Hip flexors
A
Hip / flexion of leg at hip / useful for kicking a ball
6
Q
Gluteus maximus
A
Bum / extension of leg at hip / kicking a ball
7
Q
Gastrocnemius
A
Lower leg / plantar flexion at he ankle / used in gymnastics
8
Q
Tibialis anterior
A
Lower leg / dorsi flexion at the ankle / useful for a lofted pass
