Muscles Within the Body (OCR GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Deltoid location
Deltoid location
Upper arm & top of shoulder
Biceps function
Biceps function
Elbow flexion (bending)
Triceps function
Triceps function
Elbow extension (straightening)
Quadriceps function
Quadriceps function
Knee extension (straightening)
Hamstrings function
Hamstrings function
Knee flexion (bending)
Gastrocnemius function
Gastrocnemius function
Plantar flexion, points toes
Tibialis anterior function
Tibialis anterior function
Dorsi flexion, pulls toes up
Pectoralis major function
Pectoralis major function
Adducts arm at shoulder
Gluteus maximus function
Gluteus maximus function
Adducts & extends hips, pulls leg back
Skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles
Voluntary, attached to bones for movement
Cardiac muscle
Cardiac muscle
Involuntary, in heart, pumps blood
Smooth muscles
Smooth muscles
Involuntary, in organ walls
Antagonistic pairs
Antagonistic pairs
Muscles working in opposition
Flexion & extension
Flexion & extension
Bending & straightening at joint
Abduction & adduction
Abduction & adduction
Moving limb away/toward midline