Health and PE 10 - Muscular System

A set from the document "Muscles for Life." Not a complete list, but the main muscles, or a little less.

Abdominals (Abs)

\-Located at the stomach

\-Allows bending at the waist

Biceps

\-Located at the front part of the arm

\-Allows elbow to bend

Deltoids

\-Located at the shoulder

\-Moves the upper arm

Gastrocnemius

\-One part of the calf muscle, located on the back of the leg

\-Allows a person to jump

Gluteals (Glutes)

\-Located at the…uh oh.

\-Allows a person to stand and sit down.

Hamstrings

\-Located at the back of the upper leg

\-Bends the knee

\-Hurts a lot

Latissimus dorsi

\-Located at the back of the armpit

\-Allows a person to pull(both figuratively and literally)

Pectorals (Pecs)

\-Located on the chest(obviously)

\-Allows a person to push

Quadriceps (Quads)

\-Located in the front of the upper leg

\-Straightens the knee

Trapezius

\-Located above the dorsi (Upper part of the back)

\-Allows a person to pull arms and raise shoulders

Triceps

\-Located in the back of the upper arm

\-Allows elbow to straighten