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)

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