Muscles and Motions

A contraction where the muscle shortens against a resistance is called a(n)________ contraction.

• Concentric
• Eccentric

The gracilis and latissimus dorsi are both...

• Flexors
• Abductors
• Adductors
• External Rotators

Keeps me from tripping on my toes while going up stairs.

• Tibialis Posterior
• Tibialis Anterior
• Gastroc
• Soleus

Which is NOT a knee flexor?

• Gastrocnemius
• Biceps Femoris
• Semimembranosus
• Vastus Medialis

Which is a rotator cuff muscle?

• Teres Major
• Infrascapularis
• Supraspinatus
• Brachialis Clavicus

I help stabilize your core while doing a push-up.

• Rectus Abdominus
• Pectoralis Major
• Serratus Anterior
• Sternocleidomastoid

We all help propel you up stairs.

• Quads, glutes, iliopsoas.
• Quads, glutes, hams.
• Tibialis Anterior, iliopsoas, glutes

This rotator cuff muscle initiates ABDUCTION.

• Supraspinatus
• Infraspinatus
• Teres Minor
• Suscapularis

This is the only Internal Rotator of the rotator cuff.

• Supraspinatus
• Infraspinatus
• Teres Minor
• Subscapularis

I am a three headed triangular muscle that flexes, ABD and extends the shoulder.

• Trapezius
• Triceps
• Deltoids
• Hamstrings