Muscle Labeling Flashcardizz

Front

What is the Rotator Cuff?

Back

The Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles and their associated tendons that stabilize the shoulder and allow for a wide range of shoulder movements.

Front

What are the Quadriceps?

Back

The Quadriceps are a group of four muscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee.

Front

What is the function of the Trapezius muscle?

Back

The Trapezius muscle is responsible for moving, rotating, and stabilizing the shoulder blade (scapula) and extending the neck.

Front

What is the Tibialis Anterior?

Back

The Tibialis Anterior is a muscle located in the front of the lower leg that is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot.

Front

What is the Soleus muscle?

Back

The Soleus is a muscle in the calf that lies beneath the Gastrocnemius and is primarily responsible for plantar flexion of the foot.

Front

What is the Gastrocnemius muscle?

Back

The Gastrocnemius is a large calf muscle that is responsible for plantar flexing the foot and flexing the knee.

Front

What are Hamstrings?

Back

The Hamstrings are a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh, responsible for bending the knee and extending the hip.

Front

What is the role of the Peroneals?

Back

The Peroneals, or fibularis muscles, are located on the outer side of the lower leg and are responsible for eversion and plantar flexion of the foot.

Front

What is the function of the Latissimus Dorsi?

Back

The Latissimus Dorsi is a large muscle in the back that helps in the movement of the shoulder, including adduction, extension, and internal rotation.

Front

What is the External Abdominal Oblique?

Back

The External Abdominal Oblique is a muscle located on the side of the abdomen that helps in trunk rotation and lateral flexion.