muscles of the shoulder , arm & hand ; nail mod !

what is the deltoid ?

[ shoulder + upper arm ] a triangular , large muscle that covers the shoulder joint — allows the arm to move outward & back into the body ‘ s side

what is a bicep ?

[ shoulder + upper arm ] muscles that form the shape of the top & inner side of the upper part of the arm ; these muscles raise the forearm & bend the elbow !

what is a tricep ?

[ shoulder + upper arm ] a large middle that wraps around the entire back of the upper arm & assists in extending the forearm !

what are extensor muscles ?

[ forearm ] muscles that cause joints to straighten & body parts to stretch — they make the wrists & fingers straighten out !

what are pronator muscles ?

[ forearm ] muscles that turn the forearm & the hand inwards so the palm faces downward

what are flexor muscles ?

[ forearm ] causes the joints to bend & produces bending & curling of the wrists & fingers !

what are supinator muscles ?

[ forearm ] turns the forearm & the hand outward so the palm faces upward

what are adductor muscles ?

[ hands ] pull the fingers together , ‘ addition ‘

what are abductor muscles ?

[ hands ] separates the fingers , ‘ subtraction ‘

what are opponens muscles ?

[ hands ] a group of adductor muscles located in the palm that draw the thumb towards the fingers !

what is the gastrocnemius

[ lower leg ] muscle located in the calf & pulls the foot down !

what is the tibialis anterior ?

[ lower leg ] muscle that covers the front of the shin & bends foot

what is the soleus ?

[ lower leg ] muscle that ‘ s attached to the lower heel — steadies the leg & pulls the foot down

what is the peroneus longus ?

[ lower leg ] the longer of the two muscles responsible 4 rotating the foot down & out

what is the tibialis posterior ?

[ lower leg ] key stabilizing muscle of the lower leg & helps foot to flex inward

what is the peroneus brevis ?

[ lower leg ] shorter of the two muscles responsible for rotating the foot down & out

what is the flexor digiti minimi ?

[ foot ] the mangle that controls the little toe !