ESS : Muscle Groups and Functions

Front

What are the major muscle groups to know?

Back

Trapezius, Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major, Deltoid, Biceps brachii (biceps), Triceps brachii (triceps), Abdominals, Obliques, Gluteus maximus, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius.

Front

What are visceral muscles also known as?

Back

Smooth or involuntary muscles.

Front

Can visceral muscles be consciously controlled?

Back

No, they cannot be consciously controlled.

Front

Where are visceral muscles found?

Back

In the walls of internal organs such as blood vessels, stomach, and gut.

Front

What is the function of smooth muscles along the walls of the gut?

Back

They push food along through wave-like contractions.

Front

What are cardiac muscles?

Back

A special type of involuntary muscles that form the walls of the heart.

Front

Do cardiac muscles tire?

Back

No, they work non-stop without tiring.

Front

What happens when cardiac muscles contract?

Back

They pump blood out of the heart and around the body.

Front

What are skeletal muscles also known as?

Back

Voluntary muscles.

Front

Can skeletal muscles be consciously controlled?

Back

Yes, they can be consciously controlled.