Upper Body Muscles

Front

What is the Biceps Brachii?

Back

A muscle located in the upper arm that is responsible for flexing the elbow and rotating the forearm.

Front

What is the function of the Teres Minor?

Back

A small muscle of the rotator cuff that helps in the external rotation of the arm.

Front

What is the Latissimus Dorsi?

Back

A large, flat muscle on the back that helps in the extension, adduction, and internal rotation of the shoulder.

Front

What is the Sternocleidomastoid?

Back

A muscle in the neck that helps in rotating and flexing the head.

Front

What is the Supraspinatus?

Back

A muscle of the rotator cuff that assists in the abduction of the arm.

Front

What are the main functions of upper body muscles?

Back

They are responsible for movements of the shoulders, arms, and neck, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and rotating.

Front

What is the role of the Deltoid muscle?

Back

It is responsible for shoulder abduction, flexion, and extension.

Front

What is the Infraspinatus?

Back

A rotator cuff muscle that is primarily responsible for external rotation of the shoulder.

Front

What is the function of the Trapezius muscle?

Back

It helps in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the shoulder blade and extending the neck.

Front

What is the Subscapularis?

Back

A rotator cuff muscle that is responsible for internal rotation of the shoulder.