Download Muscles of the Body

Muscles of the Body
How they work
The Quadriceps
 4 major muscles
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Vastus medialis
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Sartoris
The Hamstrings
 Main Muscles
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Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gracilis
Lower Leg
 Gastrocnemius (calve muscle)
 Soleus
 Tibialis Anterior
Arms
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Triceps
Biceps Brachii
Brachailis
Brachiradioalis
Deltoids
Thorax
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Rectus Abdominis
Internal Oblique
External Oblique
Transverse Abdominis
Pectoralis Major
Back
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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Infraspinatis
Teres Major
Activity
 For every muscle that we have
learned about:
 Find out where it is
 Discover and record what function it will
provide for the body
 Find which bone it is inserting to