Muscles Within the Body (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Deltoid muscle location
Deltoid muscle location
Upper arm and top of shoulder
Biceps location & function
Biceps location & function
Front of upper arm; elbow flexion (bending)
Triceps location & function
Triceps location & function
Back of upper arm; elbow extension (straightening)
Quadriceps location & function
Quadriceps location & function
Front of upper leg; knee extension (straightening)
Hamstrings location & function
Hamstrings location & function
Back of upper leg; knee flexion (bending)
Gastrocnemius function
Gastrocnemius function
Plantar flexion, points the toes
Pectoralis Major function
Pectoralis Major function
Adducts the arm at the shoulder
Gluteus Maximus location
Gluteus Maximus location
Forms the buttocks
Tibialis Anterior function
Tibialis Anterior function
Dorsi flexion, pulls toes upwards
Skeletal muscles characteristics
Skeletal muscles characteristics
Voluntary muscles attached to bones
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Involuntary muscle in heart, pumps blood
Smooth muscles characteristics
Smooth muscles characteristics
Involuntary muscles in walls of internal organs
Antagonistic pairs definition
Antagonistic pairs definition
Muscles that work in opposition (e.g., biceps & triceps)
Flexion and extension definition
Flexion and extension definition
Bending and straightening movements at a joint
Abduction and adduction definition
Abduction and adduction definition
Moving limb away from or toward body's midline