Muscles and Movement

Front

Temporalis

Back

This mouth muscle helps in chewing and clenching your teeth, which may lead to tension headaches.

Front

Semitendinosus

Back

A muscle located in the back of the thigh, part of the hamstring group.

Front

Abduction

Back

Movement away from the midline of the body.

Front

Dorsiflexion

Back

The action of bringing the toes toward the shin.

Front

Adduction

Back

Movement toward the midline of the body.

Front

Flexion

Back

Decreasing the angle between two body parts.

Front

Extension

Back

Increasing the angle between two body parts.

Front

Isometric contraction

Back

A type of muscle contraction where the muscle length does not change.

Front

Isotonic contraction

Back

A type of muscle contraction where the muscle changes length while contracting.

Front

Agonist muscle

Back

The primary muscle responsible for a specific movement.