IGCSE PE: Muscles

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Latissimus Dorsi

adducts the shoulder (moving the arm towards the body), shoulder horizontal extension

<p>adducts the shoulder (moving the arm towards the body), shoulder horizontal extension</p>
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Deltoid

abducts the shoulder (upper arm moves away from the body)

<p>abducts the shoulder (upper arm moves away from the body)</p>
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Trapezius

It lifts the shoulder, braces it back, and rotates the shoulder blade

<p>It lifts the shoulder, braces it back, and rotates the shoulder blade</p>
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Pectorals

adducts the shoulder (moving the arm towards the body), shoulder horizontal flexion, and draws the arm forwards and rotates it inwards)

<p>adducts the shoulder (moving the arm towards the body), shoulder horizontal flexion, and draws the arm forwards and rotates it inwards)</p>
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Triceps

extends the elbow (straightens the arm)

<p>extends the elbow (straightens the arm)</p>
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Biceps

flexes the elbow (bends the arm)

<p>flexes the elbow (bends the arm)</p>
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Abdominals

flexion and rotation of the trunk

<p>flexion and rotation of the trunk</p>
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Hamstring group

flexes knee and extends hip

<p>flexes knee and extends hip</p>
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Quadricep group

extends knee (straightening the leg)

<p>extends knee (straightening the leg)</p>
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Gastrocnemius

plantar flexes the foot (points the toes downwards)

<p>plantar flexes the foot (points the toes downwards)</p>
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Tibialis anterior

dorsiflexes the foot (bringing the toes up towards the shin)

<p>dorsiflexes the foot (bringing the toes up towards the shin)</p>
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Hip flexors

flexion of leg at hip

<p>flexion of leg at hip</p>
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Gluteals

extends hip

<p>extends hip</p>